Joel SMITH

2017 Digest:   Spent 2016 in the VFL learning the game having come from basketball. Eye-catching athleticism at half back in JLT series.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	StK	Terrible luck for first gamer to be forced off with a dislocated shoulder early in game.	1
2		Shoulder.
3		Shoulder.
4		Shoulder.
5		Shoulder.
6		Shoulder.
7		Shoulder.
8		Shoulder.
9		Shoulder.
10		Shoulder.
11		Shoulder.
12		Shoulder.
13		Shoulder.
14		Shoulder.
15	VFL	Returned from injury in the back half and was good after a rusty start.	–
16	Carl	Second-gamer struggled to impact the game. Four kicks but all great experience at this stage.	2
17	Adel	Spent time on McGovern and even Cameron. Got lost a few times. A learning experience.	4
18	VFL	Energy and intensity was really positive but just needs to work on consistency in his game.	–
19		Didn’t play for Casey.
20	VFL	Injured his leg early on and played no further part.	–
21		Leg.
22		Leg.
23		Leg.

2016 Season

1		Played in Casey intra-club.
2		Played in VFL trial against Box Hill.
3	VFL	Did OK with 16 possessions in first senior VFL game. Nice athlete.	–
4	VFL	Used ball well when he got it and chipped in with a major.	–
5		Didn’t play for Casey.
6		Groin.
7	VFL	Did some nice things but wasn’t a big factor overall.	–
8	VFL	Did some nice things but remains a long-term proposition.	–
9	VFL	Showed a bit across half forward and on a wing. Not big numbers but OK.	–
10	VFL	Bye.	–
11		Didn’t play for Casey Scorpions.
12		Groin.
13		Groin.
14		Groin.
15		Groin.
16		Groin.
17		Groin.
18	VFL	Impressed with 19 possessions and made good decisions.	–
19	VFL	Caught the eye with his athleticism and run. Developing very nicely.	–
20	VFL	Continues to develop well with 21 possessions in big win.	–
21	VFL	Continues to develop. Four marks and three inside-50s.	–
22	VFL	Not as prominent as he has been but OK again.	–
23	VFL	In and out of game, but again showing he is someone to work with going forward.	–