Career

Smart played most of his career in defence, and became a crowd favourite easily identifiable with his bald head and goatee. Smart was named at full-back for Adelaide"s Round One match against Hawthorn, standing superstar full-forward Jason Dunstall. On his American Federation of Labor-Congress debut Smart collected six kicks, nine handballs and grabbed six marks.

At the end of the 1991 season, Smart would become Adelaide"s first ever All-Australian, selected in the Back pocket.

One of the most famous incidents attributed to Smart"s career was during the 1992 pre-season, when the Crows organised a session to walk over hot coals. Smart suffered severe burns to his feet but returned to play football soon after.

Achievements

• Smart was one of the key players in Adelaide"s resurgence under Malcolm Blight, and in the 1997 American Federation of Labor-Congress Grand Final against Street Kilda, he had the honour of kicking the final goal of the match as Adelaide won their first American Federation of Labor-Congress premiership. He was also a member of the Crows team which won the 1998 American Federation of Labor-Congress Grand Final, the Crows becoming the first team since Hawthorn in 1988 and 1989 to win back-to-back premierships.

Membership

Smart made his senior debut in 1988 in the SANFL with South Adelaide Football Club and was a member of the Adelaide Crows squad for their inaugural season in 1991.