Brodie Smith (ret)

Adelaide’s first selection in the 2010 Draft, Smith came to the Crows as a ready-made player from Henley and Woodville-West Torrens. Smith debuted in Round One, 2011 and his long-range goals quickly became a feature of his game. He became an All Australian and earned a 22Under22 selection in 2014. Smith played a key role in Adelaide’s Grand Final run in 2017, however his season ended with a heartbreaking ACL rupture in the qualifying final. Despite this, a meticulous approach to his rehab saw him return to the field just 317 days later in the SANFL, while a pair of AFL games followed. In 2019, he played all 22 games and finished fifth in Adelaide's Club Champion count. Smith spent time in the midfield in the 2020 season and lined up in 21 games in 2021 and 2022. He returned to defence in 2023 and played 22 games, while averaging 21.2 disposals, five marks and 2.3 tackles. In 2023, Smith was ranked 'elite' across the competition for metres gained, clocking an average of 520.1m.