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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    Fantastic. You guys have spoken highly about this kid, so I'm very pleased to land him.
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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    Here is the footage. Welcome young man.
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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    Speaks well. Anyone know what time training is scheduled with new recruits? I am assuming it will be Monday.

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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    Quote Originally Posted by choconmientay View Post
    Here is the footage. Welcome young man.
    Bit of an awkward kicking style, but a neat kick and kicked a few low and hard too. Great vision and good at getting his arms clear.

    Exciting.
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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    Highlights remind me of a young Brad Johnson. If he is half the player of Brad he'll still be a gun.

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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    Great selection! Adds genuine leg speed, work ethic and x-factor. Best of luck Bailey.


    We truly do have more Baileys than an Irish pub
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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    If Wlliams, Dale, Williams & Smith can't find a marketing sponsorship together then they and their managers aren't trying hard enough.
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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    If Wlliams, Dale, Williams & Smith can't find a marketing sponsorship together then they and their managers aren't trying hard enough.
    Add in Bailey Hunt
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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    Very happy. Have to really like his footy smarts and his work on the spread.

    I don't really buy the argument that he hasn't got as much development left in him as other players either. His ball drop and running gait are slightly awkward - two things I'm sure we'll clean up. The guy has spent a lot of time playing forward and back flank as well, the more midfield minutes he gets, the more he'll grow.

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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    He's the high floor, lower ceiling pick where he's going to be a pretty dang good player but not at the level of the truly elite. Which is fine honestly, that was the knock on Clayton Oliver and he's a damn fine player albiet being a diving turd.

    I don't think we have any players that were considered that in their draft year so it's nice to have someone that will push themselves as hard as possible as a surefire thing.

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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    A player who will be fully focused on being the best he can. A player who is coachable. A player who won't be easily distracted.
    A player who is going to be a great midfielder and capable of playing in the back or forward lines.

    I hope Morris takes him under his wing and makes his transition as easy as it can be.

    Smith is going to be a great addition for us.
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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    And apart from being a promising young player - young girls (and older chooks like me) will enjoy the fact Bailey is a good looking young chap. A beaming smile like Johnno and the thick blond locks. Boyd has a competitor in the dreamy hair stakes. Marketing Team has an instant replacement for Dahlhaus.

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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    It always seems impossible until it's done. Nelson Mandela

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    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    Great pick - good turn of speed, tough, efficient kick

    The fact that he’s such a focused young player can have a big impact on others drafted this year and others around his age

    I’m a big fan of the overachiever with a great attitude- they add more than their kicks and marks etc

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