Brodie SMITH

2017 Digest:   Looked sharp in opener against Tigers and backed that up with another solid effort in JLT. On track for a big year.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	GWS	Run from halfback and through the midfield was electrifying.	7
2	Haw	Did the job down back and provided some drive when it was required. Great start to the season from the key rebounder.	7
3	Port	His rebound out of defence was crucial as the Power had 58 inside-50’s for the game.	7
4	Ess	Put the icing on the cake with a goal from outside 50 to bring the Crows total to over 150 points.	8
5	GCS	Used his pace to break away from the contest and booted a goal.	7
6	Rich	Big goal from outside 50 on the run in the second term, is a weapon across halfback with his penetrating kick.	7
7	NM	Couldn’t generate normal rebound with just a dozen possessions. Stinker.	3
8	Melb	Often caught in two minds venturing forward but was okay in a team with not a lot of solid contributors.	7
9	Bris	Night was marred by five of his 13 disposals being deemed clangers. Had better games.	4
10	Frem	Six inside-50’s and two scoring assists, did line up a goal from outside 50 but unfortunately skewed it wide.	6
11	Geel	Key playmaker managed two kicks in opening half and ended night with nine effective disposals. Not his day.	3
12	StK	Played well between the 50 metre arcs, goaled after a sloppy Saints turnover in their own defensive 50.	6
13		Bye.
14	Haw	His kicking is lacking the penetration of previous weeks.	5
15	Carl	Run from defence was back with five rebound-50’s and pushed forward for a goal after receiving a 50m penalty.	7
16	WB	His run and carry was back, so too was his long penetration kicking.	7
17	Melb	19 possessions, but wasn’t a big factor on the night off half back.	5
18	Geel	Much better than last time the two sides met; 17 disposals a solid effort and was able to link well.	6
19	Coll	His play on at all costs got the Crows within a remarkable victory, excellent all round game.	8
20	Port	Withstood the man handling of Monfries and played his role across halfback and on the wing.	6
21	Ess	Strong ball-winner in hard contests and stood up very well when Essendon surged. Kicked beautiful goal on run.	8
22	Syd	Not as damaging as previous weeks, provided an outlet across halfback.	6
23	WCE	Plenty run and 531m gained as he collected 23 touches.	7
QF	GWS	Kicked Crows first goal from outside 50, then hobbled off with a knee injury in first term. Possible ACL?	1
PF		Knee.
GF		Knee.

2016 Season

1	NM	Twelve disposals in each half provided an even contribution. Steady.	7
2	Port	Rebounded out of defensive 50 a whopping 10 times.	7
3	Rich	Run off half back crucial to setting up the game. Two long-range goals were worth seeing.	8
4	Syd	A good but not great game, still led rebound 50s with five.	7
5	Haw	Kept the nose to the grindstone in a productive display.	6
6	Frem	Took the intercept mark from the kick-in and then slotted a goal from outside 60.	7
7	WB	Battled hard off the back edge of the square to provide some run and rebound. Tried hard.	6
8	Geel	An absolute shocker with just six touches.	2
9	GCS	Plenty of drive and made plenty of metres with his possessions.	8
10	GWS	Took the game on whether driving the footy out of defence or inside-50.	7
11	StK	Relived of his defensive post and is thriving as an offensive weapon at half back.	6
12	WCE	Had 22 touches but not the damaging game he can sometimes have.	6
14	NM	Played more on the wing than half back and produced seven inside-50s.	6
15	Melb	Steady with eight tackles and four inside-50s. Did his bit from half back.	6
16	Carl	Good first half then drifted out of the game after the main break.	5
17	Coll	His best match this season, took the game on when it mattered.	8
18	Geel	Grabbed 10 disposals in first term then only 10 more for the match – 13 effective.	5
19	Ess	Five inside-50s and three rebound-50s, played well between the 50m arcs.	7
20	Bris	Eight tackles, four inside-50s and a superb goal at the end of the third term.	7
21	Frem	Had 21 disposals but not damaging.	5
22	Port	Left the game with concussion after an accidental hit to the head from Young.	3
23		Concussion.
EF	NM	Huge game. Iced it with two goals in the final term after controlling half back.	8
SF	Syd	Not anywhere near as effective as previous weeks. Rarely penetrating.	4

2015 Season

1	NM	Given the freedom to push up the ground and he didn’t disappoint.	6
2	Coll	Close to best on ground before being knocked out in the last term.	8
3	Melb	Not at his fluent best but still a more than even contributor.	6
4	WB	Not the worst but not the normal impact on game.	5
5	Port	Not his penetrating self, played on the wing with minimal impact.	6
6	GCS	Trademark run and carry shut down by Suns forwards.	4
7	StK	Subbed out after a sickening head collision with Riewoldt.	3
8		Concussion.
9		Concussion.
10	Carl	Only half his possessions hit the target. Five inside-50s, four rebounds.	5
12	Haw	Elite leg but his efficiency on the night was wanting.	6
13	Bris	Amongst it first half but let down overall with half of his 18 touches ineffective.	6
15	WCE	Didn’t hurt the Eagles with his possessions.	5
16	Port	Started as the plus-one, but forced to mark man after Talia went down.	5
17	GCS	Started on the wing but drifted into defence to assist his fellow defenders.	6
18	Syd	Good game as usual	6
19	Rich	Getting back to the form that won him All-Australian honours last season.	6
20	Ess	Warmed into the task after slow start and was handy. Kicked one long goal.	6
21	Bris	Wants to be released into the midfield but still damaging in defence.	7
22	WCE	Best game of the year with his rebound and speed around the contest.	8
23	Geel	Started brightly but injured ankle and subbed out before half time.	3
EF	WB	On dangerous Dickson and had problems but also contributed.	6
SF	Haw	Not a big game.	3

2014 Season

1	Geel	Went to Bartel at times in second half and handy defensively. Contributor.	6
2	Port	Along with Douglas the Crows’ best player, his long kicking a highlight.	7
3	Syd	Revelling at half back and on the wing.	6
4	StK	Ran free in defence and constantly set up attacks from half back.	7
5	GWS	Rebounded out of the defensive 50 at will.	7
6	WB	Kicking penetration off half back and wing was important in second half.	6
7	Melb	If club champion was decided now it would be a two-horse race with Danger.	8
9	Coll	The Crows best rebounding defender and reader of the play.	8
10	Carl	Menzel kicked two goals on him early. Not his best effort this year.	4
11	GCS	Along with Mackay and Jaensch continually repelled the Suns forward entries.	8
12	Frem	Had a very good day until hurting thigh late.	7
13	NM	Six rebounds out of defensive 50 and a goal.	8
14	Ess	Broke clear late after being well held by Hocking in the first half.	6
15	Port	The in-form defender was worked over by Port’s resting midfielders up forward.	3
16	GWS	Giants put work into him with tags from Bugg and Palmer. Still had a fair game	6
17	Haw	With the return of Henderson has been unleashed into the midfield.	7
18	Coll	Best afield. Worked both ends of ground, hit targets and added two goals.	9
19	WCE	Played as the plus one but not as effective as previous weeks.	6
20	Bris	Sound four quarters in defence.	6
21	Rich	Disappointing game from one of Adelaide’s prime movers.	4
22	NM	Solid game without starring.	4
23	StK	Prolific ball winner and was at the top of his game.	7
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

1		Collarbone.
2		Collarbone.
3		Collarbone.
4	SANFL	Linked well for the Eagles with 17 touches.	–
5	Carl	First game back and moved well throughout. Will only get better.	6
6	Haw	Since coming back from a long injury lay off has returned to form quickly.	7
7	GWS	Handy job in minding Shiel.	6
8	StK	Picked up Milne and Saad and ran well out of defence.	6
9	NM	Went to Thomas and was at least able to shut him out in the final term.	5
10	Frem	Continues to give the team drive off half back.	6
11	Syd	Was effective in restricting McGlynn	6
12	Rich	Hardly sighted playing across half back. Doesn’t win enough footy.	3
14	GCS	Another Crow to slip under the guard and relished the freedom.	6
15	WCE	Continues to develop into one the game’s best rebounding defenders.	6
16	Coll	Found himself matched on Reid in second term, which wasn’t good.	5
17	Geel	Used across half back and got under guard to play a nice role.	6
18	Frem	Used the ball well by hand and foot and provided a link through midfield.	6
19	Port	Rebounded the footy five times out of defensive 50.	6
20	NM	OK game without starring.	4
21	WB	Toiled away down back on Dickson/Dahlhaus. Better on the latter than the former.	5
22	Melb	Had the difficult task of playing on Howe and was good.	6
23	WCE	Comfortably despatched Hill and also used speed out of defence.	7
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

1	GCS	Worked into it after a quiet first half.	4
2	WB	Equally as effective getting the footy inside or rebounding out of 50.	6
3	Haw	In defence. Started well and tapered.	4
4	GWS	Tough conditions for the wingman still collected 21 disposals.	6
5	Port	Struggling to find the footy at the moment, needs to lift.	3
6	Syd	Was reliable and steady to be one of the Crows’ better players.	5
7	Geel	Did a fine job containing Johnson's influence.	6
8	Carl	After claiming S. Johnson scalp he added Walker to the list. Kept him goalless.	6
9	Coll	Playing well across half back, kicked a great goal from 50 metres out.	6
10	Frem	Quiet. Had little impact.	3
12	SANFL	Used the ball well all day to set up attacks.	–
13	SANFL	Great in defence with 26 possessions and a long goal.	–
14	Rich	His run from defence has been missing in recent weeks.	5
15	Port	His run, carry and speed down the outer wing were a delight.	6
16	GWS	The young onballer started on the bench and had a relatively quiet	3
17	WCE	Rebounded the footy outside the defensive 50 on six occasions.	6
18	Geel	Handy from defence with ball use and run. Looks a player.	6
19	Ess	His run off half back resulted in seven rebounds out of defensive 50.	7
20	Frem	Given the tough assignment on Mayne and won out.	7
22	Melb	Had his hands full with Howe and was lucky the Demons didn’t kick straight.	3
23	GCS	Continues to run and carry the footy out of defence well.	7
QF	Syd	Tried to take game on when running from defence. Spent time on Goodes.	5
SF	Frem	Ran well off half back and was composed even early when others struggled.	7
PF	Haw	Handy enough highlighted by a long goal in third term. Good year.	6