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Re: Some Smooch and AJ love
They were both magnificent. Is AJ big enough to be our next gun KPD?
They were both magnificent. Is AJ big enough to be our next gun KPD?
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I loved when AJ stood for Ted after he was taken out late by Goldsack and had a bit of a scuffle. He was a star last night.Comment
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Nick Smith has been mr consistent for a while now, always shutting down the oppositions small forward. Krakour his latest victim last night. He's easily my favourite swans player out there at the moment, I just like the way he does his job week in week out, without much fanfare. What annoys me is that he unfortunately will never be considered for AA, which he most certainly deserves in my opinion, as most likely a lot of the media experts have never heard of him and probably if they did see him, would think he was a fringe player or something like that. Someone who was in and out of our side often and not realising that he is one of the first picked in our 22 always.Comment
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A long overdue but well-timed article, given how they both played last night.
It's no surprise to anyone here as to how under-rated Smooch is, so pieces like this from the article is a welcome acknowledgement:
When Smithy is out we look palpably more vulnerable in defence, the recent loss to Geelong being a shining example.A defensive coach from an opposition club described Smith as one of the best small defenders in the game, with an elite ability to concentrate.
"If he wasn't in Sydney, he'd be much better known," the coach said.
Smith helps to set the team's tone with his tackling. He rarely infringes with his technique of angling in low and hard.To all those people who waited 72 years to see a South Melbourne/Sydney Swans premiership HERE IT IS!!Comment
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You never know, big games in finals and premiership medals around your neck will often thrust guys more into the spotlight.
Dempster's selection this year shows that the policy of picking a side as if to actually play a game gives hope that a player like Smooch could find himself in a back pocket of an AA side.Driver of the Dan Hannebery bandwagon....all aboard. 4th April 09Comment
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Soory to highjack another thread but rewatched the game (third time) and could not be more excited about how well AJ played!!Comment
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Nice read here on Captain Smith and his former charge Cyril. I like this quote in particular "'You can't have 18 Cyrils. But you'd probably get away with 18 Nick Smiths.''
Years apart but old school ties run deepComment
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In a classic 'need to come up with something for the sake of it' moment, McClure named AJ as a possible weakness on AFL360 tonight because of his inexperience. Seen many Swans games this year??Driver of the Dan Hannebery bandwagon....all aboard. 4th April 09Comment
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Some Smooch and AJ love
Reality is we aren't going know how any of the team until we're there.
What I do know is AJ is a fierce competitor. He doesn't like being beaten. He is also a very joyous kid and is loving finals.
We had kid called LRT in 2005 who stood tall on the big stage. I'm backing AJ to do the same.
As for Smooch AA will be beyond him whilst he's seen as a tagger. Refer comments from selectors re K Jack this year. It wasn't until zoolander played more offensively that he gained selection.
The truth is who gives a flying patoot as Smooch certainly doesn't. He's focused on wresting that premiership medallion from Rioli.
Roll on Saturday!Comment
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We've played our best footy the last 2 games. What more can we do? It looks like we are prepared. If we can take that 4 qtr effort into the GF, Hawthorn will have to be pretty good to beat us. Maybe they are. Maybe they'll get lucky. Maybe we'll get lucky. We will just have to see. I'll be very pleased if we play like we have in the finals so far, whatever the result.Comment
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Smooch was on MMM on Tuesday arvo.
First time I've heard the boy talk.
Said the usual pre GF stuff, and of course they spoke about Cyril and the amount of APS guys at the swans.Comment
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