Ross Smith (born 3 February 1965) is the defensive coach at the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1] He is a former Australian rules footballer who played 224 games for AFL club North Melbourne between 1984 and 1996, mainly on the half back line.
| Ross Smith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1965 | ||
| Original team(s) | Jacana | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1984–1996 | North Melbourne | 224 (36) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1996. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
In 1997, Smith captain-coached Ainslie to the Australian Capital Territory Football League premiership. He then served as the inaugural captain-coach of the Bendigo Diggers in the Victorian Football League in 1998.[2] Smith joined Richmond as an assistant coach in September 2011, signing a three-year deal. He was previously an assistant coach at Hawthorn for seven years.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Staff Members". RFC. Richmond Football Club. 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "Ross Smith". Bendigo Advertiser ('The Winners' liftout). Bendigo, VIC. 30 March 1998.
- ^ Paton, Al (28 September 2011). "Tigers poach Hawthorn assistant coach Ross Smith". News Ltd. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
External links
edit- Ross Smith's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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