Archie SMITH

2017 Digest:   Looked pretty good in JLT opener and gives club a handy back-up for Martin. Developed well.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1		–
2	NEAFL	One of the Lions' best in win over Sydney. Ruckwork was impressive.	–
3	NEAFL	Had 18 hitouts and kicked a goal. Continues to do some good things each week.	–
4	NEAFL	Excellent again in the ruck and is really developing at a rapid rate now.	–
5	NEAFL	Had the better of the ruck duels with Suns' big men. 30 hitouts to give midfielders a good run.	–
6	NEAFL	Bye.	–
7	NEAFL	22 hitouts and six clearances playing as the No.1 ruck. Had four inside-50s too. Copped a knock but was okay.	–
8	NEAFL	Impressed in the ruck and is pushing hard for a senior call up. 32 hitouts.	–
9	NEAFL	Took a backseat to McInerney in ruck. Okay in patches.	–
10	Coll	Had stints in the ruck and showed glimpse. Kicked a goal in final term. Just keep playing him.	3
11		Bye.
12	Frem	Stationed in attack as a target forward and hit the packs hard. Only shot at goal (40m) was as ugly as they come. Missed everything.	4
13	Port	Competed well often against two opponents when at full forward and brought the footy to ground several times.	5
14	GWS	Took a huge grab in the third term and in the process cleaned up Patton. Bagged two late goals to salvage his night.	5
15	Ess	Big youngster started deep forward. Did some handy work as a flexible relief ruckman.	4
16	Geel	Did a couple of notable things early as a forward but struggled in the ruck. Nuisance value at best.	4
17	NEAFL	Bye.	–
18	NEAFL	Played as the first ruck and combined with 36 hitouts with eight clearances of his own.	–
19	NEAFL	Dominant in the ruck and snuck forward for a couple of goals. Super impressive game.	–
20	NEAFL	Good in the ruck and gave Lions midfielders first use of the footy.	–
21	NEAFL	Did well in the ruck contests, but wasn’t able to get enough footy at ground level.	–
22	NEAFL	Fair in ruck stints. Needs to impact game around ground more though – no marks.	–
23	NEAFL	Bye.	–

2016 Season

1		Played in NEAFL trial against Gold Coast.
2	NEAFL	Tried hard in ruck opposed to Nankervis but Swans’ midfielders dominated.	–
3	NEAFL	Beaten in the ruck by Malone. Had 11 touches, but has to lift.	–
4	NEAFL	Shared ruck duties with West and couldn’t get anything going.	–
5	NEAFL	26 hitouts but West was the better of the two Lions’ rucks.	–
6	NEAFL	Had 21 hit-outs in ruck rotation with West. Ball use needed to be better.	–
7	NEAFL	Bye.	–
8	NEAFL	OK in the ruck and pushed forward to hit the scoreboard with two majors.	–
9	NEAFL	Matched it at the stoppages with the Giants’ talls. Making a few strides recently.	–
10		Ruckman leather-positing by his standards with 23 touches and 23 hit-outs.
11	NEAFL	Just fair early in ruck then copped a nasty head knock.	–
12		Concussion.
13	NEAFL	Respectable effort in the ruck with 23 hit-outs in nail-biting win.	–
14		Didn’t play for Brisbane reserves.
15	NEAFL	Bye.	–
16	NEAFL	Hampered by shoulder issue. 17 hit-outs in duel with Brooksby.	–
17	NEAFL	Always created a contest and battled manfully in the ruck (17 hit-outs).	–
18	NEAFL	OK in the ruck, but was undisciplined at times giving away four free kicks.	–
19	Port	A first-game revelation. Won the hit-outs and fourth highest disposals for Lions. Big future.	6
20	Adel	Great battle with O’Brien, and won the hit-out battle.	7
21	Carl	A project ruckman who kicked a goal and was a serviceable back-up for Martin.	4
22	NEAFL	Did OK in the ruck (20 hit-outs), but failed to have an impact around the ground.	–
23		Senior emergency.

2015 Season

1		–
2	NEAFL	29 hitouts and 12 touches in the ruck. OK.	–
3		Knee.
4		Knee.
5		Knee.
6		Knee.
7	NEAFL	Back from injury with 33 hitouts and a goal in the ruck.	–
8	NEAFL	34 hitouts and 12 possessions. OK.	–
9	NEAFL	Obliterated in the ruck by Swans’ tall trio.	–
10	NEAFL	Flogged in the ruck for second successive week.	–
11	NEAFL	Bye.	–
12	NEAFL	Battled hard in ruck with 26 hitouts opposed to Dowdell.	–
13	NEAFL	Beaten in the ruck by Smith and Brooksby. Needs to lift.	–
14	NEAFL	Better than recent weeks in ruck but did little around ground.	–
15	NEAFL	Beaten in ruck by Nankervis. Rotated with Dennis.	–
16	NEAFL	Worked hard in ruck against Turner. Can hold head up.	–
17	NEAFL	Can hold head high after strong ruck display in loss.	–
18	NEAFL	Battled bravely in ruck against Naismith, McLaren and Aliir.	–
19	NEAFL	Held his own in hitouts against Zac Smith.	–
20	NEAFL	Handy again in ruck with 37 hitouts.	–
21	NEAFL	Bye.	–
22	NEAFL	Steady game in ruck again with 28 hitouts.	–
23		–

2014 Season

1	PM	Did some good things in the ruck and forward.	–
2	NEAFL	Still adjusting to AFL but tried his best in the ruck.	–
3	NEAFL	Continued his improvement in the ruck.	–
4	NEAFL	13 touches and five marks which is a personal best.	–
5	NEAFL	Gave mids first use and is continuing to learn the game.	–
6	NEAFL	Had an OK game but had his colours lowered by Nankervis.	–
7	NEAFL	Bye.	–
8	NEAFL	Got plenty of hit-outs against some pretty big opponents.	–
9	NEAFL	Gave good service in the ruck and got his hands on the ball.	–
10	NEAFL	Bye.	–
11	NEAFL	OK in the ruck and did some nice things at ground level.	–
12	NEAFL	Well beaten by his opposition ruckman.	–
13	NEAFL	A bit better than last week against good opponents.	–
14	NEAFL	Bye.	–
15	NEAFL	Jumped well in the ruck against a good Aspley duo.	–
16	NEAFL	Played ruck and forward then was concussed in third quarter.	–
17		Concussion.
18	NEAFL	Plenty of hit-outs but needs to get into better positions.	–
19	NEAFL	Played forward and in the ruck. Had a fair game.	–
20	NEAFL	Ruckwork was again good but needs to find more ball.	–
21		Ill.
22	NEAFL	Quiet game with only three hit-outs and four disposals.	–
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