Alistair Smith (Australian footballer)

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Alistair Smith
Personal information
Full name Alistair Smith
Date of birth (1990-08-08) 8 August 1990 (age 30)
Original team(s) Perth / Northam
Draft 62nd overall, 2008 National Draft
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2009–2011 St Kilda 3 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2011.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Alistair Smith (born 8 August 1990) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He currently plays for Perth in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).

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AFL career

Alistair Smith was recruited from Perth in the 2008 AFL Draft by St Kilda, with their fourth round selection (number 62 overall). [1]

Smith played regularly with St Kilda's Victorian Football League (VFL) affiliate team Sandringham and spent 2009 and 2010 developing his career with the Zebras in the VFL. [2]

Smith played three games in the 2010 NAB Cup. [2] The young midfielder was impressive in St Kilda's first NAB Cup match—he had 18 possessions and was named in the Saints' best. Smith was named emergency six times during the home and away season in 2010. [3]

Smith made his debut for St Kilda against Essendon at Docklands Stadium on 10 April 2011, in round 3 of the 2011 AFL season. [3] He gathered 16 disposals on debut.

Alistair Smith was delisted by St Kilda at the end of the 2011 season. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Selection 62: Alistair Smith". Australian Football League. 29 November 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  2. 1 2 George, Felicity (20 May 2010). "Smith working hard in VFL". St Kilda Football Club. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Saints hands debut to Alistair Smith". Sports News First. Australian Associated Press. 8 April 2011. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  4. ↑ "St Kilda confirms list changes". St Kilda Football Club. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
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