Tyanna Smith Explained

Tyanna Smith
Birth Date:29 October 2002
Originalteam:Dandenong Stingrays (NAB League Girls)
Draftpick:No. 6, 2020 national draft
Debutdate:29 January 2021
Debutstadium:Moorabbin Oval
Height:170 cm
Position:Midfielder
Guernsey:6
Years1:2021–
Games Goals1:19 (7)
Statsend:the 2023 season
Careerhighlights:

Tyanna Smith (born 29 October 2002) is an Australian rules footballer playing for in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She was drafted with the sixth selection in the 2020 AFL Women's draft by the .[1] [2] [3]

Early football

Smith played junior football for the Beaconsfield Eagles Football Club in the under 9s division for 1 year and then started again in 2016 with the Girls U18 continuing there until end of 2019.[4] She played for the Dandenong Stingrays in the NAB League in 2018, 2019 and 2020. In 2019, she played 7 games, kicking 7 goals and averaging 16.6 disposals.[5] In 2020, the season was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning she only played the maximum 3 games that season.[5] She was selected as an All-Australian in 2019 after the AFL Women's Under 18 Championships, where she was named on the half back flank while representing Vic Country.[6] [7] While playing for Vic Metro, she played 3 games and averaged 16 disposals.[5]

AFLW career

Smith debuted in the opening round of the 2021 AFL Women's season, in 's 9 point win over .[8] [9] [10] On debut, she kicked her first goal, had 16 disposals, four marks and 3 tackles and was named as one of St Kilda's best.[11] Smith received a 2021 AFL Women's Rising Star nomination in Round 4 after collecting 16 disposals, 3 marks and a game-high 13 tackles against .[12] [13] In St Kilda's Best and Fairest for 2021 season she finished runner up, polling a total of 49 votes which was 31 behind first placed Georgia Patrikios.[14] She also won the Best Emerging Player Award. It was revealed Smith had signed on with the Saints for two more years on 30 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of 2022 season 7.[15] Cruelly, Smith suffered an Anterior cruciate ligament injury in November 2021, ruling her out of 2022 AFL Women's season 6.[16]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.[17] |- style="background-color: #eaeaea"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2021|style="text-align:center;"|| 6 || 9 || 3 || 3 || 70 || 52 || 122 || 18 || 68 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 7.8 || 5.8 || 13.6 || 2.0 || 7.6 || 3|- |- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 9! 3! 3! 70! 52! 122! 18! 68! 0.3! 0.3! 7.8! 5.8! 13.6! 2.0! 7.6! 3|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RECAP: Who went where? Every pick as it happened in historic draft. AFL Women's Media. 6 October 2020. 11 February 2021.
  2. Web site: AFLW draft: Tigers take McKenzie at No. 1. The Age. 6 October 2020. Cherny. Daniel. 11 February 2021.
  3. Web site: 2020 NAB AFL Women's Draft Selections. AFL NSW/ACT. Tuttle. Caitlin. 7 October 2020. 11 February 2021.
  4. Web site: 'I trust myself to deliver': Ex-basketballer shapes as early draft pick. Black. Sarah. AFL Women's Media. 6 March 2021. 18 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Tyanna Smith. Aussie Rules Draft Central. 6 March 2021.
  6. Web site: Local girls earn All-Australian selection. AFL South East. 6 March 2021.
  7. Web site: Banner to big leagues: Tyanna Smith's childhood dream now a reality. Nice. Chris. saints.com.au. 16 December 2020. 6 March 2021.
  8. Web site: 'I've wanted this day for so long': Nerveless Saint shines on debut. Twomey. Callum. 7 February 2021. AFL Women's Media. 6 March 2021.
  9. Web site: Defining moments: New midfield duo delight, defenders star after injury lay-off. 30 January 2021. saints.com.au. Nice. Chris. 6 March 2021.
  10. Web site: Adelaide, Melbourne and St Kilda pick up big wins in the opening round of the AFLW season. Somerford. Ben. 30 January 2021. 6 March 2021. news.com.au.
  11. Web site: Midfield power ignites St Kilda's hopes. Mottershead. James. The Australian. 6 March 2021. 29 January 2021.
  12. Web site: Rising Star, R4: Cat, Saint shine under Friday night lights. 22 February 2021. Black. Sarah. AFL Women's Media. 6 March 2021.
  13. Web site: Super Smith secures Rising Star nomination. saints.com.au. 22 February 2021. Nice. Chris. 6 March 2021.
  14. Web site: Your club's B&F: Second-year Saint claims top gong again. AFL Women's Media. 8 May 2021. 7 May 2021.
  15. Web site: Twenty-five Saints sign on for upcoming AFLW season. saints.com.au. 2 July 2021. 30 June 2021.
  16. Web site: Season over for Saints young gun after training injury. Welsh. Sophie. 21 November 2021. 21 November 2021. womens.afl.
  17. Web site: Tyanna Smith - Player Stats By Season. 6 March 2021. australianfootball.com.