Tony Smith
Carlton
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R20 1974 v FIT17 Aug 1974
- Most recent
- R21 1974 v ESS24 Aug 1974
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Natte-Bealiba in the club’s Ballarat country zone, Tony “Joey” Smith served a patient apprenticeship through the under-19s and reserves before earning his brief senior opportunity. A lightly framed wingman who had previously won the reserves' most improved player award, Smith was finally called up for two games late in the 1974 season to cover for injuries in a lineup temporarily led by stand-in captain Percy Jones. Despite his consistent form in the lower grades, he was unable to cement a permanent spot in the Blues' depth-laden squad and eventually departed Princes Park to continue his career with Brunswick in the VFA.
Profile
- Full name
- Tony J. Smith
- Born
- 22 Jan 1952 (age 74y 267d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Natte-Bealiba in the club’s Ballarat country zone, Tony “Joey” Smith served a patient apprenticeship through the under-19s and reserves before earning his brief senior opportunity. A lightly framed wingman who had previously won the reserves' most improved player award, Smith was finally called up for two games late in the 1974 season to cover for injuries in a lineup temporarily led by stand-in captain Percy Jones. Despite his consistent form in the lower grades, he was unable to cement a permanent spot in the Blues' depth-laden squad and eventually departed Princes Park to continue his career with Brunswick in the VFA.