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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    Loved his goal last night. Big Bulldog career coming up.
    "Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"

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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

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    So glad we didn't drop him. I know a number of woofers wanted this but Bevo knows what he is doing.
    totally agree Bulldog4life. Keep the kid in.

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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    Can’t drop him unless he is sore or exhausted, just keep playing him, he is one of those players that will just smoothly fit in. I notice he lowers his eyes and hits targets, something we lack at times, a great ball user and will get more and more touches as he learns his running patterns and the teams game plans.
    He certainly has a tank and his second and third efforts would be second to none with any other 18 year old in the seniors I would think.
    Bring back the biff

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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    There is something special about him. That pick up and goal was sensational for a first year player.

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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    Those shoulders look angled to carry a massive load.
    You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. ― Epicurus

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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    The kid still hasn't got a nomination yet, has he...

    Ranked 3rd among rising stars in Total Inside 50s
    Ranked 6th among rising stars in Total Kicks
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    Ranked 2nd among rising stars in Total Disposals
    Ranked 2nd among rising stars in Total Tackles
    Ranked 3rd among rising stars in Total Supercoach Score
    Ranked 4th among rising stars in Total AFL Fantasy Score
    Ranked 3rd among rising stars in Total Contested Possessions
    Ranked 2nd among rising stars in Total Uncontested Possessions
    Ranked 3rd among rising stars in Total Effective Disposals
    Ranked 3rd among rising stars in Total Clearances
    Ranked 8th among rising stars in Total Time On Ground %
    Ranked 10th among rising stars in Total Centre Clearances
    Ranked 2nd among rising stars in Total Stoppage Clearances
    Ranked 3rd among rising stars in Total Score Involvements
    Ranked 3rd among rising stars in Total Metres Gained
    Ranked 6th among rising stars in Total Turnovers
    Ranked 10th among rising stars in Handballs Per Game
    Ranked 5th among rising stars in Tackles Per Game
    Ranked 6th among rising stars in Clearances Per Game
    Ranked 10th among rising stars in Effective Disposals % Per Game
    Ranked 3rd among rising stars in Stoppage Clearances Per Game
    Ranked 8th among rising stars in Score Involvements Per Game

    Needs to lift his game.
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    He won't got nominated this week.
    FFC: Established 1883

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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    He won't got nominated this week.
    It’s a meaningless award. But it’s a good yardstick group of stats on his first 8 games after we chose him at pick 6. Like Indiana Jones standing before the last knight at the end of the last crusade. We chose wisely.

    I’d happily give him a juicy extension from what I’ve seen. The youngest kid laid 9 tackles in the freezing cold against men when a lot of his team mates have not even come close to laying 9 tackles at all in a game. I like he already can play ‘blue collar footy’ or ‘white collar footy’.
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    He still does little things that get you excited, the odd touch here or there in a pack. By god he has a high ceiling.
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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    He looks like he’ll develop into a beast of a unit too. He’s already pretty chunky.

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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    It’s a meaningless award. But it’s a good yardstick group of stats on his first 8 games after we chose him at pick 6. Like Indiana Jones standing before the last knight at the end of the last crusade. We chose wisely.

    I’d happily give him a juicy extension from what I’ve seen. The youngest kid laid 9 tackles in the freezing cold against men when a lot of his team mates have not even come close to laying 9 tackles at all in a game. I like he already can play ‘blue collar footy’ or ‘white collar footy’.
    Blue, White, and Red collar Footy. Boom Boom.
    You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. ― Epicurus

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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    He won't got nominated this week.

    Whats the point in nominating him if he's not going to win it and let's face it due to the fact that he plays for the bulldogs he isn't going to win it. If the Bont and that fellow who's name we cant remember didn't win it (Bryan something?) the year they were so much better than any other first year player in the comp then no bulldog player will ever win the Rising Star.
    Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?


    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    Leigh Montagna spoke about him this week, saying everyone is focusing on Sam Walsh, but that Smith's numbers and two way running should not be overlooked.

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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    Quote Originally Posted by Twodogs View Post
    Whats the point in nominating him if he's not going to win it and let's face it due to the fact that he plays for the bulldogs he isn't going to win it. If the Bont and that fellow who's name we cant remember didn't win it (Bryan something?) the year they were so much better than any other first year player in the comp then no bulldog player will ever win the Rising Star.
    It's not as big a false flag as we all think. Taylor over Bont was obviously a joke but that was 5 years ago and every winner since and most before have been very much deserving.
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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    It's not as big a false flag as we all think. Taylor over Bont was obviously a joke but that was 5 years ago and every winner since and most before have been very much deserving.
    But doesn't that fact go towards proving my point? We haven't had a player worth winning the award for the last five years so we cant arc up about the fact that none of our blokes did. But both times we had a player (Griffin, Bont) who was so obviously better than all the other eligible players but still don't win then you have to ask why? If Griff or Bont were wearing different jumpers they would have won two Rising Stars each!
    Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?


    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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