Archie Smith (footballer, born 1995)

Archie Smith
Smith (top) playing for the Brisbane Lions reserves in July 2015
Personal information
Full name Archibald Smith
Nickname(s) Archie, Arch
Date of birth (1995-07-19) 19 July 1995
Place of birth Brisbane, Australia
Original team(s) Mount Gravatt (NEAFL)
Draft No. 69, Academy selection, 2014 rookie draft
Debut Round 19, 2016, Brisbane Lions
vs. Port Adelaide, at the Gabba
Height 201 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Weight 102 kg (225 lb)
Position(s) Ruckman
Club information
Current club Brisbane Lions
Number 44
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2014– Brisbane Lions 9 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017.
Career highlights

NEAFL Premiership player 2013
NEAFL Premiership player 2017

Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Archibald Smith (born 19 July 1995) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). Formally a talented junior basketballer, he was drafted by the Brisbane Lions with their third selection and sixty-ninth overall in the 2014 rookie draft as an Academy selection[1]. He made his debut against Port Adelaide in round 19, 2016 in a near best-on-ground performance[2], gathering 19 disposals and 30 hit outs at the Gabba.[3]

Early life

Smith is the son of former NBA and NBL basketballer Andre Moore. He played junior basketball at an elite level and was courted by multiple Division One colleges in the US[4] before being scouted by AFL recruiters at the age of 17. Despite having no prior Australian rules football experience, Smith drew interest from recruiters due to his supreme athleticism for his size.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Boswell, Tom (November 28, 2013). "Archie Smith has been rookie listed by AFL club Brisbane Lions and likened to Nic Naitanui". Courier Mail.
  2. ↑ "Player of the Round: Archie Smith". Brisbane Lions. August 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ Akers, Trenton (29 July 2016). "Brisbane youngsters Archie Smith and Sam Skinner will feel opposite emotions when the Lions play Port Adelaide". The Courier Mail. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Son of a gun Archie Smith gives hoop dreams the drop punt - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  5. ↑ "Archie Smith". Aussie Rules on Fire. 2017.


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