Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

[1eyedog]

We'd be stupid not to entertain a Baz + some for a Moore / Weitering-type trade but that is never going to happen, it's a pipe dream. Outside of an elite key back I wouldn't trade him.

[bulldogtragic]

So I’ve been doing something strange, really thinking about a straight swap Smith for Moore today. I’m listening, but I’m not across the line. I’d want something extra, not a lot but maybe:

- Future Pick swap, within the same Round (next year), or
- Some salary, not a huge amount (least interest to me),
- Swap of fringe players (Something like Lynch to Ruck for us - Young to cover KPD options for them)


I think I could get behind a trade. So Smith is tradable. But ideally with something else baked in to the cake.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

So I’ve been doing something strange, really thinking about a straight swap Smith for Moore today. I’m listening, but I’m not across the line. I’d want something extra, not a lot but maybe:

- Future Pick swap, within the same Round (next year), or
- Some salary, not a huge amount (least interest to me),
- Swap of fringe players (Something like Lynch to Ruck for us - Young to cover KPD options for them)


I think I could get behind a trade. So Smith is tradable. But ideally with something else baked in to the cake.

For the first time ever.
Booo!!!!

First Jeemak with sustained campaign to get rid of Dunkley..and now you???? Et tu BT??

[hujsh]

For the first time ever.
Booo!!!!

First Jeemak with sustained campaign to get rid of Dunkley..and now you???? Et tu BT??

He's mad with power. First Richards is on the scrap heap and now Smith. All so he can figure out even more intricate trade deals and win the WOOF 2021 like/thanks award for the most likes/thanks.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

He's mad with power. First Richards is on the scrap heap and now Smith. All so he can figure out even more intricate trade deals and win the WOOF 2021 like/thanks award for the most likes/thanks.

He's turned into Evil Sam Power!!

[jeemak]

He's turned into Evil Sam Power!!

This story has been loosely based on the battle between good Sam Power and Evil Sam Power during trade week. It depicts Evil Sam Power's willingness to gamble away our talent to fulfill his Machiavellian pursuits, and not take no for an answer. The names and specifics of the storyline have been altered for confidentiality and rights purposes, but there's a clear lesson learned here by Evil Sam Power and it's that Good Sam Power has the smarts and technology to stay at least one step ahead at all times.

[bulldogtragic]

Collingwood says they'll trade Darcy Moore in exchange for Baz, what do you say?

Yes. Let’s sort out the fine details.

[comrade]

Yes. Let’s sort out the fine details.

Collingwood would laugh.

[bulldogtragic]

Collingwood would laugh.

Here’s hoping they didn’t watch him the last six quarters. He’s a liability right now and I’m trying to cut him slack, but there’s a limit. If I had to pick three words to describe him the last six quarters:

Shanks. Panic. Dumb (decision maker).

I watch the highlights where Ed Richards got concussed earlier this season. Smith gets the ball looks up, sees Richards and his opponent coming from behind and gave Richards a hospital handball, and a concussion.

He reminds me of Koby Stevens more and more.

[comrade]

I can’t unsee Koby Stevens now, BT. Thanks.

[bulldogtragic]

I can’t unsee Koby Stevens now, BT. Thanks.

You’re welcome. I’ve been waiting a while/more games before saying it. When I saw the panicked handball from him that give Richards a concussion I was thinking I haven’t seen that kind of stuff since Koby Stevens. A lot of the issues that held Koby back are similar to Bailey.

If I try to dispassionately look at him. Yes, he’s got speed, can burst away from play, can and does tackle. Can generate good numbers too.

On the flip side. His left foot is very bad. His right foot is long and not generally creative. His decision making is generally poor. His defensive work is sketchy (see Wingard today). He’s good for a brain fade a game (see not rushing a goal today). He is frequently panicked under pressure while compounds decision making. His hands can be sketchy and put team mates in more trouble (see Richards concussion). He’s ranked 18th for Total Turnovers across the entire comp (confirms the above). He’s going well under 50/50 for shot accuracy and is prone to miss altogether.

It’s not all good. And it’s not all bad. Like Koby. And to the question you asked the other day, would you trade him for something really good (Moore)? I would. Which would probably be the best thing for him to play inside mid all the time.

[1eyedog]

You need to get off this Moore thing man it's not happening.

[bulldogtragic]

You need to get off this Moore thing man it's not happening.

That’s what you took away? The question posed by Comrade was Moore. Hence answered. For the avoidance of doubt and full clarity, I would trade Bailey Smith for a suitably decent player irrespective of a surname.

[Happy Days]

Bailey Smith was just about our best player for six weeks and now he’s Koby Stevens because of two off games where the entire team was horrible? Come on.

[1eyedog]

That’s what you took away? The question posed by Comrade was Moore. Hence answered. For the avoidance of doubt and full clarity, I would trade Bailey Smith for a suitably decent player irrespective of a surname.

I know you posted it about 10 time today already