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Encyclopedia > Joel Smith
Joel Smith
Personal Info
Birth May 3, 1977,
Recruited from Yarrawonga
Playing Career¹
Debut Round 3, April 16, 1995, St Kilda vs. Adelaide, at Football Park
Team(s) St Kilda (1995-1997)

58 games, 51 goals May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Yarrawonga is situated on the Murray River which forms the border between Victoria, Australia and New South Wales. ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ... Adelaide Crows logo The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League, based in Adelaide, South Australia. ... AAMI Stadium, formerly known as Football Park, is the home of Australian rules football in South Australia. ... The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ...


Hawthorn (1998-) The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL). ...


127 games, 36 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 2005 season
Career Highlights

Joel Smith (born May 3, 1977), is an Australian rules footballer. The All-Australian Team is an all star team of Australian rules footballers, selected by a panel at the end of each season. ... The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL). ... The Peter Crimmins Medal is an Australian rules football award given to the player(s) from the Hawthorn Football Club deemed best and fairest for the season. ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Australian rules football (also known as Aussie Rules or Footy) is a game played between two teams of 18 players, generally played on cricket ovals during the winter months. ...


Beginning his career in 1995 as a bright young prospect for St Kilda, Smith was touted as the future of the club. He provided 3 good years of service before being injured late in the 1997 home and away season, missing the Saints' finals series. A contractual dispute meant he moved to Hawthorn at the end of 1997. While he was injured all throughout 1998 and did not play a game, Hawthorn recognised this talent and kept him on the list. The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ... The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL). ...


Smith made his return in the 1999 season and his role at the Hawks was as a running half-back, setting up attacking plays. He has been very successful playing this role throughout his career, and in 2001, won All-Australian selection and the Peter Crimmins Medal. He again won All-Australian selection in 2003, and consistently finished in the top bunch of players in his club's best and fairest award. The All-Australian Team is an all star team of Australian rules footballers, selected by a panel at the end of each season. ... The Peter Crimmins Medal is an Australian rules football award given to the player(s) from the Hawthorn Football Club deemed best and fairest for the season. ... The All-Australian Team is an all star team of Australian rules footballers, selected by a panel at the end of each season. ...

Preceded by:
Nick Holland, Daniel Chick		 Hawthorn Best and Fairest winner
2001		 Succeeded by:
Shane Crawford

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