Jesse D. Smith
Encyclopedia
Jesse D. Smith was an Australian rules football
er for the Carlton Football Club
in the Australian Football League
.
Originally from Rupertswood
, Smith was drafted in the 2004 rookie draft
and debuted in Round 20, 2006 against Richmond. Smith played mainly in the midfield when with Carlton's , the Northern Bullants
. He was delisted at the end of 2006 after only two games.
After his AFL career, Smith played for West Adelaide
in the 2007 SANFL season, for Wangaratta
in the Ovens & Murray Football League
in 2008 and 2009, and for Sunbury in the Ballarat Football League
in 2010. As of 2011, Smith is currently playing for Oak Park
in the EDFL
.
He is the cousin of Essendon player Andrew Welsh
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er for the Carlton Football Club
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
.
Originally from Rupertswood
Rupertswood
Rupertswood is a mansion and country estate located in Sunbury on the outskirts of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is well known as the birthplace of The Ashes, awarded to the winning team in cricket Test match series between Australia and England. Rupertswood is one of the largest houses...
, Smith was drafted in the 2004 rookie draft
2004 AFL Draft
The 2004 AFL Draft, concerning player acquisitions in the 2004/05 Australian Football League off-season, consisted of a trade period, a national draft, a pre-season draft, and the elevation of rookies...
and debuted in Round 20, 2006 against Richmond. Smith played mainly in the midfield when with Carlton's , the Northern Bullants
Northern Bullants
Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne...
. He was delisted at the end of 2006 after only two games.
After his AFL career, Smith played for West Adelaide
West Adelaide Football Club
West Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League . Commonly known as The Bloods and Westies, the clubs home base is City Mazda Stadium located in Richmond, an inner-western suburb of Adelaide.-Early Years :West Adelaide was formed in...
in the 2007 SANFL season, for Wangaratta
Wangaratta Football Club
The Wangaratta Magpies Football Club, officially known as the Wangaratta Magpies Football & Netball Club is an Australian rules football club which play in the Ovens and Murray Football League based in Wangaratta, Victoria at the Wangaratta Showgrounds....
in the Ovens & Murray Football League
Ovens & Murray Football League
The Ovens and Murray Football League, often referred to locally as the O&M, is a semi-professional Australian rules football league based around ten clubs in north-eastern Victoria and the southern Riverina region of New South Wales, and affiliated with the Victorian Country Football League...
in 2008 and 2009, and for Sunbury in the Ballarat Football League
Ballarat Football League
The Ballarat Football League is an Australian rules football competition that operates in the Ballarat region of Victoria, Australia.The competition formed in 1893 as the Ballarat Football Association and was renamed Ballarat Football League in 1908 and was briefly known as the Ballarat-Wimmera...
in 2010. As of 2011, Smith is currently playing for Oak Park
Oak Park Football Club
Oak Park Football Club is an Australian rules football club located 12 km north west of Melbourne in the suburb of Oak Park and was founded in 1957 as a junior club playing Under 15's in a local junior competition....
in the EDFL
Essendon District Football League
The Essendon District Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the north-west suburbs of Melbourne, which was established in 1930.The EDFL consists of 24 senior clubs, 10 clubs in A Grade and 14 clubs in B Grade...
.
He is the cousin of Essendon player Andrew Welsh
Andrew Welsh (footballer)
Andrew Welsh is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.He was picked up at Draft Pick Number 47 in the 2001 AFL Draft. He is a backline player who has played halfback or back pocket for much of his career...
.