Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

[Grantysghost]

One that can kick real good but, right?

Loving it.

If the right trade come along, let's say the Hawks at the end of the year went we will give you two first rounders you'd be insane not to entertain it.

[GVGjr]

Bailey Smith's awesome.

How is this even a topic of conversation. 22 year old with high marketing appeal and massive work-rate? Yeah, let's use him to roll the dice with some kid who may or may not end up being useful?

He won us a final in Brisbane for goodness sake.

Thread #1: We have no young mids coming through 'cos we drafted nothing but talls for 3 years.
Thread #2: Oh yeah, that young mid we do have coming through...let's trade him.

Fully agree, I've always said that very few players aren't tradeable especially if another club was prepared to trade well overs but it would have to be a great offer before I'd part with Bailey Smith.

Our list profile would indicate that he is a vital part of our future plans and I'd say we should be looking to put at least a 4 year deal in front of him to keep him at the Kennel.

[hujsh]

Loving it.

If the right trade come along, let's say the Hawks at the end of the year went we will give you two first rounders you'd be insane not to entertain it.

Even then it depend which ones.

5 & 7, yes. 15 & 17, no.

[Grantysghost]

Even then it depend which ones.

5 & 7, yes. 15 & 17, no.

True oils ain't oils, and if we look at the Dunkley deal picks in the 20s aren't giving me first rounder feels.

5 and 15 yes I'd think about it.

[EasternWest]

Yeah, none of the draftees have any weaknesses. They all play like *insert superstar comparison here*.

Ha ha.

[hujsh]

Yeah, none of the draftees have any weaknesses. They all play like *insert superstar comparison here*.

It's weird we never get any future Judds anymore. Every 4th player was Judd-like and now they're all Dusty clones

[Ozza]

It's weird we never get any future Judds anymore. Every 4th player was Judd-like and now they're all Dusty clones

Plays like Pendelbury, basketball background.

[Topdog]

Team desperate for good 22-26 year olds looking to trade out arguably our best player in that age group for more 18 year olds.

[EasternWest]

Plays like Pendelbury, basketball background.

Where did you hear that because I've never heard it.

[EasternWest]

Team desperate for good 22-26 year olds looking to trade out arguably our best player in that age group for more 18 year olds.

Not for me. But what about Butters? Horne Francis? Rowell?

If nothing else it's turned into an interesting hypothetical question.

[bulldogtragic]

Not for me. But what about Butters? Horne Francis? Rowell?

If nothing else it's turned into an interesting hypothetical question.

In deed. A hypothetical trade doesn’t necessarily mean a 18yo kid.

[bornadog]

In deed. A hypothetical trade doesn’t necessarily mean a 18yo kid.

Wasn't long ago there was a discussion on taking West Coasts pick 1 for Naughton. Unknown at AFL level v Star

The only reason you trade out a player is if they want to leave

[1eyedog]

Shrug. I'd trade *you* or anyone on this forum if I thought we could improve our side.

He's gone rogue.

[bornadog]

He's gone rogue.

Blame it on the bye

[bulldogtragic]

Wasn't long ago there was a discussion on taking West Coasts pick 1 for Naughton. Unknown at AFL level v Star

The only reason you trade out a player is if they want to leave

Well we can’t force them out, so I assume it’s implied they’re wanting to take a big money offer elsewhere and we are happy to not match the cash and are happy with the picks/what we can do with the picks.

My concerns on Naughton & Smith is what they will need to be paid to keep them is not equal to what their output will be in our team. That’s my big concern. Hence I’m not wanting them to go, but I’m happy to discuss the options if there’s anything that happened in this space.