K Rock Football | Thomson coach Paul Lynch is hopeful Devon Smith will make up to seven appearances over the remainder of the season after playing a key role in a thrilling two-point win over Bannockburn.

Smith, who won a best and fairest with Essendon during an 182-game AFL career with the Bombers and GWS Giants, kicked four goals, as the City Tigers held off their inaccurate country rivals, 7.10 (52) to 6.14 (50).

Pre-season whispers that Smith, who spent the last two years as playing co-coach of GFNL outfit Lara, was keen to play with good mates Billie Smedts and Dylan Jose at Godfrey Street proved on the mark after he lodged a clearance during the week and successfully negotiated training on Thursday night.

“His one-touch stuff was pretty special,” Lynch said.

“He certainly can play some good footy, and he wouldn’t have had a massive amount of possessions or anything.

“But you can see that quality when he gets a footy in his hands.”

With Smedts sidelined with a back injury and awaiting further advice on the seriousness, Lynch expects Smith, now a golf professional, to make semi-regular appearances as Thomson pushes for consecutive flags.

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