Clay Smith (footballer)

Clay Smith (born 11 May 1993) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). Smith was drafted to the Western Bulldogs with the 17th selection in 2011 AFL Draft from the Gippsland Power in the TAC Cup. He was given the #14 jumper, previously worn by Callan Ward, who had moved to Greater Western Sydney at the end of the season prior.[1]

Clay Smith
Personal information
Full name Clay Smith
Date of birth (1993-05-11) 11 May 1993
Original team(s) Gippsland Power (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 17, 2011 National Draft
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2012–2018 Western Bulldogs 55 (43)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017.
Career highlights
  • AFL premiership player (2016)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Smith made his AFL debut on 1 April 2012 in the opening round of the 2012 AFL season against the West Coast Eagles. Smith was one the Bulldogs' best players, gathering 13 possessions and kicking 4 goals, before being substituted off the field just before 3 quarter time due to severe cramping.[2]

Clay Smith announced his retirement from AFL football on 9 July 2018 due to persistent injuries.

Statistics
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Significant statistics
# Played in that season's premiership team
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2012 Western Bulldogs 1416651358522055750.40.38.45.313.83.44.7
2013 Western Bulldogs 14141061288421238610.70.49.16.015.12.74.4
2014 Western Bulldogs 141018513120.01.08.05.013.01.02.0
2015 Western Bulldogs 143101315285100.30.04.35.09.31.73.3
2016# Western Bulldogs 141318111009419443771.40.87.77.214.93.35.9
2017 Western Bulldogs 1488552409224411.00.66.55.011.53.05.1
Career 55 43 28 436 323 759 166 266 0.8 0.5 7.9 5.9 13.8 3.0 4.8

[3]

Honours and achievements
  • Team
    • AFL premiership: 2016

References
  1. McFarlane, Glenn (11 December 2011). "Western Bulldogs draftee Clay Smith handed Callan Ward's number". Herald Sun. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  2. Gullan, Scott (2 April 2012). "Debutant Clay Smith stars in Western Bulldogs' loss to West Coast". Herald Sun. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  3. "Clay Smith Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
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