Devon Smith (born 20 May 1993) is a former professional Australian rules footballer. Devon played for the Essendon Football Club and GWS Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Devon Smith | |||
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 Smith playing for Essendon in April 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Devon Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1993 | ||
| Original team(s) | Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 14, 2011 national draft | ||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2012–2017 | Greater Western Sydney | 109 (100) | |
| 2018–2022 | Essendon | 73 (46) | |
| Total | 182 (146) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2022. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Smith previously played for Greater Western Sydney from 2012 to 2017. Recruited with the 14th overall pick in the 2011 national draft. He made his debut in the opening round of the 2012 AFL season against Sydney at ANZ Stadium. Prior to being drafted he grew up in the town of Lara, Victoria and attended Geelong Grammar School on a sporting scholarship.
He received a nomination for the 2012 AFL Rising Star after he collected 21 disposals, six tackles, five inside-50s and kicked two goals in a 34-point win against Port Adelaide.[1]
At the conclusion of the 2017 AFL season, Smith requested and was granted a trade to Essendon.[2]
Following the end of season 2018, Smith was awarded the Crichton medal, naming him the best and fairest player for Essendon in his debut season.
Smith only played eight games in the 2022 season, due to constant knee injuries. On 12 August, Smith announced his retirement.
Statistics edit
- Statistics are correct to the end of 2021[3]
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Led the league for the season |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2012 | Greater Western Sydney | 34 | 20 | 10 | 19 | 174 | 144 | 318 | 61 | 85 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 8.7 | 7.2 | 15.9 | 3.0 | 4.2 |
| 2013 | Greater Western Sydney | 10 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 181 | 114 | 295 | 49 | 81 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 10.1 | 6.3 | 16.4 | 2.7 | 4.5 |
| 2014 | Greater Western Sydney | 10 | 21 | 26 | 15 | 286 | 166 | 452 | 89 | 95 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 13.6 | 7.9 | 21.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 2015 | Greater Western Sydney | 10 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 242 | 140 | 382 | 70 | 98 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 12.1 | 7.0 | 19.1 | 3.5 | 4.9 |
| 2016 | Greater Western Sydney | 10 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 132 | 130 | 262 | 40 | 66 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 18.7 | 2.9 | 4.7 |
| 2017 | Greater Western Sydney | 10 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 158 | 138 | 296 | 51 | 79 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 9.9 | 8.6 | 18.5 | 3.2 | 4.9 |
| 2018 | Essendon | 5 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 290 | 194 | 484 | 83 | 186† | 0.8 | 0.7 | 13.2 | 8.8 | 22.0 | 3.8 | 8.5† |
| 2019 | Essendon | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 79 | 48 | 127 | 19 | 40 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 6.9 | 18.1 | 2.7 | 5.7 |
| 2020 | Essendon | 5 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 158 | 133 | 291 | 40 | 61 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 9.9 | 8.3 | 18.2 | 2.5 | 3.8 |
| 2021 | Essendon | 5 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 155 | 128 | 283 | 68 | 78 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 7.8 | 6.4 | 14.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| Career | 174 | 143 | 141 | 1855 | 1335 | 3190 | 570 | 869 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 10.7 | 7.7 | 18.3 | 3.3 | 5.0 | ||
References edit
- ^ Holmesby, Luke (7 August 2012). "Another Giant rises". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 9 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ Twomey, Callum (12 October 2017). "Dev off to the Dons as Giants secure top pick". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Devon Smith". AFL Tables. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
External links edit
- Devon Smith's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
- Devon Smith's playing statistics from AFL Tables