Springvale Scorpion Shayne 'Smithy'Smith may play In 05,smithy who struggled this season because of match fitness...Smith will have a better a prep this time around then last If he continues...
Shayne has won Springvale's goal-kicking 97-98-99-2000-2001-2002 before heading to Chelsea in 2003 but he was dogged by illness & missed most of season & then strugggled in the pre-season so smithy he could be back he kicked a ton back In 97(106) back-to-back frosty medals a stalwart of the club played for Sandy in 96 where he played 17games kicked 28goals ,but when he came to Scorpland he hasn't looked back notched up he's 150 against the Nthn Bullants in round11 this season...Smith has kicked 470Goals in the vfl alot of goals & also alot of behinds as well!.....
A fine bloke who Is a laidback character who enjoys a drink...
Shayne has played 153VFL games....
Shayne Smith........mongrel bastard thug !
...and I WISH he played for my footy club !!!
Seriously , I've had plenty to say about Smithy as a opposition fan but jeez I love the way he plays footy. I've been fortunate enough to have the odd after-match beer with the guy too and I have to agree about the good bloke thing.
I really thought he struggled this year with fitness etc but it's understandable when you look at his severely limited preparation. Having said that , in a game against us this year he played CHF/CHB all day at the one end in a gale and worked his butt off even when the bod must have been screaming for a shower , fag and a beer.....not necessarily in that order !!!
I dont know whether he could go around again but his eventual retirement will see yet another classic VFA style guy sink into the abyss.
Jeez I miss the old days...........................................