For the member of President Warren G. Harding's Ohio Gang see Jess Smith
Jesse Smith Personal information Full name Jesse W. Smith Nickname(s) JW, Boston Date of birth (1986-09-29 ) 29 September 1986 (age 34) Place of birth Victoria , AustraliaOriginal team(s) Calder Cannons Draft 47th overall (father/son), 2004 Kangaroos Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) Weight 83 kg (183 lb) Position(s) Half Back / Midfielder Playing career1 Years Club Games (Goals) 2005–2009 Kangaroos 27 (3) 2010 St Kilda 0 0 (0)Total 27 (3) 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2009.
Career highlights Sources: AFL Tables , AustralianFootball.com
Jesse W. Smith (born 29 September 1986) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda and North Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is the son of former North Melbourne player, Ross Smith . Formerly playing for North Melbourne, he was drafted to play for St Kilda in 2010, and retired at the end of 2010.
AFL career [ edit ] North Melbourne [ edit ] After being selected by North Melbourne under the father–son rule in the 2004 AFL draft , Smith made his debut during the 2004 AFL season . However, Smith struggled with injury throughout his entire career, missing all of the 2006 AFL season due to an ankle injury. He returned in 2007 , earning a nomination for the AFL Rising Star after gathering 27 possessions in a game against Essendon .[1] However, Smith was again limited by injuries during the 2008 season, playing only two games after suffering a series of hamstring injuries.[2]
Smith managed just two games for North Melbourne's Victorian Football League (VFL) affiliate North Ballarat Football Club reserves in 2009 and re-injured his hamstring in the second of them. Frustrated with the Kangaroos' facilities, he knocked back a new contract and asked the club to trade him. After no trade was reached, he was delisted and started training with Hawthorn .[3] On 26 November 2009, St Kilda drafted him with pick number 60 in the 2009 AFL draft .
In 2010 Smith played four games for St Kilda's VFL affiliate Sandringham Football Club and looked like a possible wildcard come finals time[4] before breaking down with an ankle injury.[5] Smith retired from the Saints at the end of 2010 because of his injury toll; it impacted his fitness, skills and game time. It was widely believed that after his last ankle injury, he would not be able to compete at AFL level.[6]
After retirement [ edit ] As of 2012, Smith coordinates three-day junior sporting camps for Australian Sports Cadets.[7]
Honours and achievements [ edit] AFL Rising Star nomination: 2007 Larke Medal: 2004 References [ edit] ^ "Roos defender catches eye" ^ Denham, Greg (30 April 2009) Jesse Smith sees light at end of long tunnel ^ Clark, Jay (11 October 2009) "Smith leaves Roos with a swipe" ^ Holmesby, Luke (6 May 2010) "EXCLUSIVE: Smith nearing return for Saints" ^ Robinson, Mark (28 June 2010) "Jesse Smith bows to injury" ^ Holmesby, Luke (11 October 2010) "Saints sign two assistants, Smith retires" ^ Bown, Nick (2 July 2012). "Cruel Contrast". Retrieved 2 July 2012 . External links [ edit] Jesse W. Smith's playing statistics from AFL Tables Rd 1: Ryder Rd 2: Wood Rd 3: Hawkins Rd 4: Pendlebury Rd 5: Selwood Rd 6: Petterd Rd 7: Smith Rd 8: Higgins Rd 9: Clark Rd 10: Gibbs Rd 11: Hurn Rd 12: Gray Rd 13: Clarke Rd 14: McMahon Rd 15: Westhoff Rd 16: Gilbert Rd 17: Jones Rd 18: Williams Rd 19: Boak Rd 20: LeCras Rd 21: Goldsack Rd 22: Thursfield Italics denote winner
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