Rockhampton-raised Zac Smith is an exciting 205cm ruck prospect.
He’s an extremely agile tall with a rare turn of speed who is equally at home overhead and or at ground level.
He’s also sure-footed and calm in a crisis, a point proven by his post-siren kick into the wind to seal an incredible come from behind VFL win against Bendigo Bombers in Cairns last season.
His outstanding year was recognised by his inclusion alongside the likes of Nick Riewoldt, Sam Gilbert, Jarrod Harbrow and Dayne Beams in AFL Queensland’s Team of the Year. Smith was the only VFL player selected.
Extraordinarily, 2010 was only Smith’s fourth season of AFL football. Previously he’d focused his prodigious talents towards – of all things - indoor soccer.
Player honours: International Rules Series 2011; NAB AFL Rising Star nominee 2011.
Brownlow Medal: 2011 votes 2; career votes 2.
Draft history: 2010 local talent access selection (Gold Coast).
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