Devon SMITH

2017 Digest:   One of many stars to sit out practice match against Eagles but straight back in. Key player across half forward.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

Played for : GWS Giants

1	Adel	Three terrific goals from half forward in the third term.	7
2	GCS	Used in attack, but also off a wing and was damaging with ball in hand. Kicked three goals and was one of the Giants’ best.	8
3	NM	Won the ball well at half forward, and six tackles an indicator of his work-rate.	6
4	Port	Found ball well, but didn’t kick a goal and missed a few targets by foot. Not his best outing in attack and midfield.	5
5	Syd	Up and about in attack and took the game up to the Swans with a couple of important goals.	6
6	WB	Restricted well in first half but lifted to be a solid contributor after the main break; 24 disposals but only one inside-50.	6
7	StK	Lively performance highlighted by one long goal on three-quarter time siren. Did his bit with four inside-50s and four clearances.	6
8	Coll	Picked up by namesake Josh, and not a factor in first half, although wound up with 24 possessions.	5
9		Knee.
10		Knee.
11		Knee.
12		Knee.
13		Knee.
14		Knee.
15	Geel	Quiet one. Six kicks, no goals, no clearances and two inside-50s.	3
16	Haw	Benefitted from not having Steve Johnson and Toby Greene there. Two goals and knows how to find space.	6
17	Syd	Lively at the contest, but substance was down. 15 disposals and a goal.	5
18	Rich	Struggled to impact the flow of the contest despite grabbing 23 possessions. Six inside-50s and four clearances.	6
19	Frem	Started on fire, then slowed, but his early final term goal was massive for the Giants.	5
20	Melb	Massive third term with two goals after a quiet start, then drifted from game too.	4
21		Knee.
22	WCE	Low-key day at half forward. Not his best and had a shocking howler running down the wing in third term.	3
23	Geel	Half forward missed two chances for goal and managed only eight effective disposals.	4
QF		–
SF		Knee.
PF		Senior emergency.

2016 Season

Played for : GWS Giants

1	Melb	Kicked 1.2 and got dangerous on occasions without consistently being a threat.	5
2	Geel	Two goals from 11 kicks and got involved without setting the world on fire.	5
3	Syd	Found a bit of the ball playing mostly at half forward, but didn’t impact the scoreboard.	4
4		Knee.
5	StK	Bobbed up with a few goals and worked hard in the front half.	6
6		Knee.
7		Knee.
8		Knee.
9		Knee.
10		Knee.
11		Knee.
12		Knee.
13		Knee.
14	NEAFL	Good in return game from knee injury. Didn’t convert his chances with 0.3.	–
15	NEAFL	Bye.	–
16	Coll	In long awaited return he looked sharp and delivered the ball well.	5
17	Bris	Had 26 touches (nine in last quarter), and two goals and still unable to make best four or five.	7
18	Port	Another Giants sharpshooter with two crucial goals.	7
19	Rich	Incredible work-rate – laid a game-high 14 tackles.	7
20	GCS	Found plenty of space though was a little wasteful with the footy.	6
21	WCE	Took his chances in front of goal to end with two majors and was handy in the contests.	5
22	Frem	Struggled to impact the scoreboard and appears down on some form.	4
23	NM	Busy from the outset in front half. 23 touches and two goals a good return.	7
QF	Syd	Incisive running into forward zone, and maintained high defensive pressure.	7
PF	WB	One goal but generally quiet. Only six of 16 touches were kicks.	5

2015 Season

Played for : GWS Giants

1	StK	Only four touches in the first half then lifted a tough to provide some run.	4
2	Melb	Two third-term goals got him into the game after a sluggish start.	6
3	Syd	Huge around the ball (17 contested poss) but failed to hit the scoreboard.	7
4	GCS	Dangerous in attack and pressed up into midfield with good effect.	7
5	WCE	Butchered the footy.	4
6	Haw	Made the most of his opportunities up forward with three goals.	6
7	Carl	Curnow kept him relatively quiet on the night.	4
8	Adel	Bounced back from a quiet outing to be a strong performer.	7
9	WB	Well down on his normal output.	3
10	Bris	Worked up the ground into midfield but was inaccurate in front of goal.	6
11	Coll	Worked up into midfield. Made some errors but tried hard.	5
12	NM	Dal Santo ran off him at half forward and wasn’t able to hit scoreboard.	4
14	Rich	Quiet first half then got going to be a factor after half time.	5
15	StK	Geary lifted his impact on the game.	4
16	GCS	The ice man who booted three final-quarter goals. Huge match.	9
17	Geel	Cats nullified his impact. Kicked two behinds and ended the game injured.	4
18		Knee.
19	Ess	Quiet start but kicked two goals to play part in second half surge.	5
20	Port	Had five clearances and created three goal scoring chances.	5
21		Knee.
22	Carl	Didn’t hit the scoreboard but worked up through midfield with good effect.	7
23	Melb	Hard worker forward of centre and laid 10 tackles to keep in the game.	7

2014 Season

Played for : GWS Giants

1	Syd	Not backward in giving some lip to big names. Did his bit.	5
2	StK	Gave St Kilda enormous difficulties early and finished with five goals.	8
3	Melb	Solid game this week and tackled fiercely.	6
4		Suspended.
5	Adel	Has great pace and used it for his six inside-50s.	6
6	GCS	Sloppy disposal and shots at goal were disappointing.	4
7	Port	Growing as a small forward and sometime midfielder, one of the best.	8
8	WCE	Lively in attack when the ball came his way. Two goals.	6
10	Rich	Worked hard at half forward with Dea tracking him. Goalless though.	5
11	Haw	Class player kicked four goals and laid 10 tackles in brilliant half-forward display.	8
12	Ess	Worked extremely hard all night and was at the forefront of team’s big effort.	7
13	Bris	OK without setting the world on fire.	5
14	Carl	Kicked an early goal, but was otherwise quiet in his 50th game.	4
15	Syd	A ball magnet of late, again one of the Giants' best players.	7
16	Adel	Matched on Brown and won a lot of the ball.	6
17	Frem	Well held by Sutcliffe among others. Didn’t get the footy in dangerous spots.	5
18	Geel	Well controlled by the Cats in terms of keeping him off the scoresheet.	5
19	Rich	Didn’t kick a goal at half forward but tackled hard – eight tackles and was lively.	6
20	NM	Worked up the ground from front half to get involved. Two goals were handy.	6
21	Melb	Despite best efforts of Jetta he contributed six inside-50s, two goals, five tackles.	8
22	Coll	Dangerous inside attacking 50 again with two goals. Smart player.	6
23	WB	Ice in his veins with game winner in final seconds. Capped a strong year.	6
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : GWS Giants

1	Syd	Kicked great goal in second term but that was his only highlight.	8
2	Port	OK without starring.	4
3	StK	A couple of nice goals but tunneling on Geary was unnecessary and dangerous.	5
4		Suspended.
5	GCS	Really good game highlighted by a long torpedo goal.	7
6	Ess	Quiet day by the former Geelong Falcon.	4
7	Adel	Not a great day.	3
8	Haw	Fair share of the ball and tackled strongly.	5
9	WCE	Produced hardness and strong tackling against the more mature Eagles.	5
10	Carl	OK without shining.	5
11	Geel	Six tackles, four clearances and eight cont poss a solid afternoon.	6
12	Port	Tried hard and laid some good tackles but wasn’t really a factor in attack.	4
14	NM	Only six effective disposals and one clearance not enough to impact match.	3
15	WB	Such a feisty competitor, right up with Shiel as the best Giants on the day.	8
16	Syd	Run down a few times but had a crack across half forward. Kicked a late goal.	4
17	Ess	A little down on his recent form, failing to trouble the scorers this week.	4
18	Coll	Manned up by Shaw and although having some moments, the Magpie has his measure.	4
19	Melb	Dangerous in the front half and caused Clisby plenty of headaches.	7
20	Frem	Eight disposals and a goal in first half and ended with 18. Laid team-high 10 tackles.	6
21		Hip.
22		Hip.
23		Hip.
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : GWS Giants

1	Syd	Took the game up to the Swans early.	4
2	NM	Big second quarter.	4
3	WCE	Battled on at half forward. Worked hard and created a few chances.	5
4	Adel	Missed three shots on goal, so not too far away from a breakout game.	4
5	WB	Had an immediate impact, useful for the amount of playing time.	4
6	Carl	Had five clearances and six tackles to go with disposals. Looked good.	7
7	GCS	Very good player kicking two goals and chipping in with four clearances.	6
9	Ess	Continues to impress, getting under Lovett-Murray’s skin and playing his role.	6
10	Geel	Former Falcon didn’t get into the game at all (three kicks) in a quiet day.	2
12	Rich	Only two effective disposals and is another who has hit the mid-season wall.	2
13	Melb	Kept working after a slow start but only one clearance and two inside-50s.	6
14	Syd	Toiled hard, but couldn’t get on top of the Swans’ dominant midfielders.	4
15	Haw	Never takes a backwards step but gives away silly free kicks at times.	5
16	Adel	Competed hard as always but cut a battered and bruised figure afterwards.	3
18	Coll	Got over some goalkicking yips with three straight, doubling his season tally.	5
19	Port	Snared eight marks, six tackles and five inside 50s in a solid contribution.	6
20	GCS	Tried hard all night, with 25 possessions and a goal.	7
21	Melb	Always puts in a strong effort, but eight clangers undermined his afternoon.	4
22	StK	Didn’t get into the game.	3
23	NM	A sub in the third term, didn’t find much ball, but used it well.	3