Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

[ledge]

One thing in our favour if we want Bailey to stay, is his ACL injury. If he wants maximum dollars long-term, it makes sense to stay and prove he has fully recovered. A successful twelve-month contract with us, and the sky will be the limit when it comes to eventually signing a long-term contract with any future suitors.

Or he signs and has a shit year or gets another knee injury and his price drops dramatically.
Or he takes what’s on offer now from other clubs and he sets himself up no matter what happens next year.

[azabob]

I cant believe its not butter?

I like what you did there? very very subtle indeed

[Bullies]

One thing in our favour if we want Bailey to stay, is his ACL injury. If he wants maximum dollars long-term, it makes sense to stay and prove he has fully recovered. A successful twelve-month contract with us, and the sky will be the limit when it comes to eventually signing a long-term contract with any future suitors.

I think you may find Collingwood have offered the majority of their marketing cap which is outside of the salary cap and some personal promotional deals with sponsors. The playing contract therefore may not be as high as people think. Pies believe they will get it back with his marketing.

[Stevo]

Who knows if some in the media are just speculating if Smith is going but when Ameet basically couldn't confirm even a gut feel that Smith wants to stay it put the for sale sign up.
It's not like Smith doesn't like being at the club and any departure appears to be very much be for more external business opportunities.

The footy world is getting more complicated.

[AshMac]

Who knows if some in the media are just speculating if Smith is going but when Ameet basically couldn't confirm even a gut feel that Smith wants to stay it put the for sale sign up.
It's not like Smith doesn't like being at the club and any departure appears to be very much be for more external business opportunities.

The footy world is getting more complicated.

He?s gone. Even if the negotiations were halved they?d be sharing info to the market.

The complete lack of content around his rehab (for the most marketable guy in the league), his silence and the clubs deadpan answers tell us everything we need to know.

I hope it?s hawthorn and it?s 2 first round picks?.or their first and second

[Axe Man]

He?s gone. Even if the negotiations were halved they?d be sharing info to the market.

The complete lack of content around his rehab (for the most marketable guy in the league), his silence and the clubs deadpan answers tell us everything we need to know.

I hope it?s hawthorn and it?s 2 first round picks?.or their first and second

I would almost guarantee it will be Collingwood or Geelong as they have the least draft capital and big name players who aren't ancient don't go to clubs years away from success.

[Pedro Sanchez]

Get him to the Hawks. End of.

[Axe Man]

Get him to the Hawks. End of.

We will have zero say where he goes and he won't give a stuff how we are compensated. The players hold all the power.

[mighty_west]

We will have zero say where he goes and he won't give a stuff how we are compensated. The players hold all the power.

Yep, if i'm Bailey Smith i'm absolutely going (if i'm going) to the Pies or Geelong over the Hawks any day of the week, Pies play at the G in front of massive crowds in the big games even when they dip in form and Geelong, well they've just been a powerhouse club for 20 years or so.

[lemmon]

I would almost guarantee it will be Collingwood or Geelong as they have the least draft capital and big name players who aren't ancient don't go to clubs years away from success.

I agree and think he goes to the Pies, but the Hawks could offer him 30% more cash than the Pies and Geelong. That's probably the only card they hold.

[Grantysghost]

Pies 75 percent, Cats 25 percent are the options for the long haired one.

[bornadog]

Pies 75 percent, Cats 25 percent are the options for the long haired one.

What odds he stays

[EasternWest]

What odds he stays

Zero. Quote me.

[Grantysghost]

What odds he stays

Zero

[azabob]

Zero. Quote me.

I’m not going to quote you. Your not the boss.