Clay Smith (footballer)

Clay Smith
Personal information
Full name Clay Smith
Date of birth (1993-05-11) 11 May 1993 (age 31)
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
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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]

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 of 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
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
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 14 16 6 5 135 85 220 55 75 0.4 0.3 8.4 5.3 13.8 3.4 4.7
2013 Western Bulldogs 14 14 10 6 128 84 212 38 61 0.7 0.4 9.1 6.0 15.1 2.7 4.4
2014 Western Bulldogs 14 1 0 1 8 5 13 1 2 0.0 1.0 8.0 5.0 13.0 1.0 2.0
2015 Western Bulldogs 14 3 1 0 13 15 28 5 10 0.3 0.0 4.3 5.0 9.3 1.7 3.3
2016# Western Bulldogs 14 13 18 11 100 94 194 43 77 1.4 0.8 7.7 7.2 14.9 3.3 5.9
2017 Western Bulldogs 14 8 8 5 52 40 92 24 41 1.0 0.6 6.5 5.0 11.5 3.0 5.1
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

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.