About Clay Smith
Born 1993. Clay Smith is an australian rules football player.
Clay Smith (born 11 May 1993) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). Smith was drafted to the Western Bulldogs with the 17th selection in 2011 AFL draft from the Gippsland Power in the TAC Cup. He was given the #14 jumper, previously worn by Callan Ward, who had moved to at the end of the season prior.
Smith made his AFL debut on 1 April 2012 in the opening round of the 2012 AFL season against the West Coast Eagles. Smith was one of the Bulldogs' best players, gathering 13 possessions and kicking 4 goals, before being substituted off the field just before 3 quarter time due to severe cramping.
Clay Smith announced his retirement from AFL football on 9 July 2018 due to persistent injuries.
Statistics
55 43 28 436 323 759 166 266 0.8 0.5 7.9 5.9 13.8 3.0 4.8
Honours and achievements Team AFL premiership: 2016
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Who is Clay Smith?
Australian rules footballer
When was Clay Smith born?
Clay Smith was born on 11 May 1993.
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Clay Smith is an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Clay Smith (footballer)
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