ROHAN SMITH
Games: 300 (1992–2006) Goals: 254
Third best and fairest: 1996, 1999, 2002
Leading goalkicker: 2000
All-Australian selection: 1997, 2003
State selection: 3 games for Victoria
E.J. Whitten Medallist: 1998
Recruited from local side, Kingsville, Rohan Smith developed into one of the AFL’s most damaging players. He spent the early part of his career as a wingman/forward before switching to half-back, where his attacking style won him a reputation as one of the game’s premier running defenders and goalkicking backmen.
With his game-breaking mix of creativity, dash and precision kicking, he was an exhilarating sight – running and bouncing his way to the 50-metre arc, where he would unleash a powerful right-foot shot at goal.
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A two-time All-Australian, Smith represented Victoria in 1997, ’98 and ’99, winning the E.J. Whitten Medal in 1998 and finishing in the top four in club best and fairest voting on five occasions.
The durable Smith also had stints in the midfield and forward line, winning the club goalkicking in 2000. He famously reached the magical 300-game milestone in the 2006 finals series, bringing the curtain down on an outstanding career.
