Season in short:

The tough midfielder endured the highs and lows of AFL football in 2015.

Smith returned from his second knee reconstruction, to play for Footscray in round three.

Such was his influence and efforts in the pre-season, Smith got a call up to the senior side after only one VFL game.

He returned in round four against Adelaide, and the impact the 22-year-old has on the group was evident as every teammate got to Smith to congratulate him after his first goal.

After two successful senior games, Smith unfortunately succumbed to a ruptured ACL in round six, and underwent his third knee reconstruction.

What they said:

“We saw how much Clay meant to the Club and the group when he got back for those games he played… It means so much and to see him go down again was devastating for the whole group and we just hope Clay does everything he can to get himself back because he’s such an important player, he’s so hard at the footy, he’s so athletic and runs really well.” – Steven King (Western Bulldogs Assistant Coach), September 2015