Jesee Smith??

saintbob · Post: # 918867Post **saintbob** » Fri 07 May 2010 11:56am

Anyone know how Smith pulled up after training last night????

saintbob · Post: # 918869Post **saintbob** » Fri 07 May 2010 11:57am

Sorry just seen something a bit further down.

Batnoe · Post: # 918963Post **Batnoe** » Fri 07 May 2010 2:46pm

saintbob wrote:Sorry just seen something a bit further down.

what did you seen?

degruch · Post: # 919007Post **degruch** » Fri 07 May 2010 3:45pm

Batnoe wrote:
saintbob wrote:Sorry just seen something a bit further down.
what did you seen?

His shoes?

zebraman · Post: # 922345Post **zebraman** » Wed 12 May 2010 9:30pm

ace · Post: # 922375Post **ace** » Wed 12 May 2010 11:04pm

zebraman wrote:π

No shoes here.

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Calais · Post: # 922388Post **Calais** » Wed 12 May 2010 11:19pm

There's been a fair bit of hype around J. Smith. Havent seen much of him because i dont really watch North games. Was he any good?

borderbarry · Wed 12 May 2010 11:37pm

His father, the North Melbourne Ross Smith was very good. zDont know much about Jesse.

Post: # 922400Post **n1ck** » Wed 12 May 2010 11:41pm

Had a breakout game in the finals against Hawthorn a few seasons back, great kicking skills, can read the play very well and has good hands. Excellent judgement and decision making.

Would be like having another Goddard (without the fire and brimstone passion).

Nobody has ever doubted the kid's talent, just his durability.

saint75 · Post: # 922405Post **saint75** » Wed 12 May 2010 11:45pm

n1ck wrote: Would be like having another Goddard (without the fire and brimstone passion).

YET.....it will come though, I am sure!

n1ck wrote:Nobody has ever doubted the kid's talent, just his durability.

That is the only challenge, keeping him on the park. North did not want Smith to leave, it was his choice to do so. He wanted a fresh start and wasn't impressed with the medical treatment at North. He will really put our fitness staff to the test.

This could be the fairytale come true of 2010 for the Saints if he can stay uninjured and make his way into the team before the finals.

SaintTom · Post: # 922410Post **SaintTom** » Thu 13 May 2010 12:00am

saint75 wrote: This could be the fairytale come true of 2010 for the Saints if he can stay uninjured and make his way into the team before the finals.

Could be the fairy tale of a few years to come really if the Saints fitness staff do well with him. He's still a pretty young player!

bigred · Post: # 922418Post **bigred** » Thu 13 May 2010 12:25am

Yeah has great foot skills.

Like...rare foot skills. No where near the depth that Goddard has, but his is absolutely spot on over say 30m.

And has great judgement and can get his own football.

Would be, a massive bonus if he got to play senior football.

His body has let him down hugely.

North supporters were shattered to see him go.

Beekay · Post: # 922741Post **Beekay** » Thu 13 May 2010 4:54pm

bigred wrote:
Like...rare foot skills. No where near the depth that Goddard has, but his is absolutely spot on over say 30m.

geez don't we need that off the hbf (moving forwards with purpose). and into the 50 for that matter.

Armoooo · Post: # 922984Post **Armoooo** » Fri 14 May 2010 12:49am

Jesse Smith is in the top 5 most talented players on our list IMHO... question is whether or not his body will hold up.

He is a cross between Hurn and Goddard.

His final against the hawks a few years back was just an example of what he's capable of...

repta · Post: # 923237Post **repta** » Fri 14 May 2010 5:55pm

He has taken Xavier Clarkes position in the team ... Centre of the Medical Room

meher baba · Post: # 923239Post **meher baba** » Fri 14 May 2010 5:59pm

Armoooo wrote:Jesse Smith is in the top 5 most talented players on our list IMHO... question is whether or not his body will hold up.

He is a cross between Hurn and Goddard.

His final against the hawks a few years back was just an example of what he's capable of...

Talk about overstating the case. The top 4 most talented players on our list IMO are Riewoldt, Goddard, Dal and Lenny Hayes. So that puts Jesse Smith ahead of Montagna, Sam Fisher, Gilbert, Milne, Schneider, etc.

As they say in the San Fernando Valley

I DON'T THINK SO

gosaints · Post: # 923243Post **gosaints** » Fri 14 May 2010 6:03pm

meher baba wrote:
Armoooo wrote:Jesse Smith is in the top 5 most talented players on our list IMHO... question is whether or not his body will hold up.

He is a cross between Hurn and Goddard.

His final against the hawks a few years back was just an example of what he's capable of...
Talk about overstating the case. The top 4 most talented players on our list IMO are Riewoldt, Goddard, Dal and Lenny Hayes. So that puts Jesse Smith ahead of Montagna, Sam Fisher, Gilbert, Milne, Schneider, etc.

As they say in the San Fernando Valley

I DON'T THINK SO

As far as talent goes, I don't think he is far off the mark. Actual output is a different story.

saintsRrising · Fri 14 May 2010 6:10pm

meher baba wrote:
Armoooo wrote:Jesse Smith is in the top 5 most talented players on our list IMHO... question is whether or not his body will hold up.

He is a cross between Hurn and Goddard.

His final against the hawks a few years back was just an example of what he's capable of...
Talk about overstating the case. The top 4 most talented players on our list IMO are Riewoldt, Goddard, Dal and Lenny Hayes. So that puts Jesse Smith ahead of Montagna, Sam Fisher, Gilbert, Milne, Schneider, etc.

As they say in the San Fernando Valley

I DON'T THINK SO

I find myself in rare agreement with posts of your posts this week MB

Jesse has not played that much senior football...and one blinder in a final is not a big basis to go on.

Yes his reports as a junior were very good....but he has to do a lot yet in the seniors before we start putting him in our top 5.

Unti then he is just with the "poential's....like Stanley, Walsh etc....though yes if fit he is already well past these two.

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Fri 14 May 2010 7:38pm

He said top 5 "most talented", not how much of it he'd put to use. You don't need runs on the board to be more "talented" than someone else in the team. Talent/ability is something you have, like what you're born with. He obviously has it, he just needs to get out on the park and use it.

PJ · Post: # 923554Post PJ » Sat 15 May 2010 10:43am

I'd like to see him regularly in the top 4 at sandy let alone getting in our best 22 before rating his potential at St.Kilda. Potential can be a pretty fickled place to be.

#1GILL · Post: # 923559Post **#1GILL** » Sat 15 May 2010 10:48am

He is a jet, make no mistake.

saintspremiers · Sat 15 May 2010 11:34am

But can he run and tackle?

I might pop down to Sandy today and have a squiz.....