Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

[1eyedog]

He would have been amazing in the 1978 GF with his long bombs to Snake and his mullet.

This is basically Spidey pointing at Spidey whenever Baz goes long on the run to Naughton in the goal square in 2023!

Cept L Jones is dead and so Naughton is playing back.

[EasternWest]

He's gone rogue.

You're next .

Blame it on the bye

See earlier no comment .

[Mantis]

One that can kick real good but, right?

Quoted for truth.

[Bulldog Joe]

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

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

I might trade Bailey Smith for Butters but not for the hope an 18 yo becomes Butters equivalent in 4 years.

[GVGjr]

If I was ranking players of who I wouldn't want to trade it would be
Bont
Naughton
English
Baz Smith
Ugle-Hagan

Too much risk to think a top 10 pick or 2 gives you a huge advantage unless you're determined to take the club on a rebuild.
BAD mentioned that you don't really consider trading players unless they put in the request and I tend to agree with that. The counter to that is Collingwoods success after pushing quality players like Treloar and Grundy out of the club.

[chef]

I might trade Bailey Smith for Butters but not for the hope an 18 yo becomes Butters equivalent in 4 years.

Might?

I'd probs throw in a first rounder too, Butters is a dead set gun. Smith is just Nigel Kellett with a prettier face.

[mjp]

Might?

I'd probs throw in a first rounder too, Butters is a dead set gun. Smith is just Nigel Kellett with a prettier face.

I wouldn't trade Bailey Smith for Butters.
Butters is a PA player. Baz is OUR player. It probably doesn't make much sense but trading out a popular player (with team-mates and fans) for one from another club just doesn't jibe with me. Smith does a lot right, gets the ball and runs hard...not happy with his current rate of progress - how about we coach the young fella and adjust his trajectory - seems to be a hard worker to me.

[bornadog]

If I was ranking players of who I wouldn't want to trade it would be
Bont
Naughton
English
Baz Smith
Ugle-Hagan

Too much risk to think a top 10 pick or 2 gives you a huge advantage unless you're determined to take the club on a rebuild.
BAD mentioned that you don't really consider trading players unless they put in the request and I tend to agree with that. The counter to that is Collingwoods success after pushing quality players like Treloar and Grundy out of the club.

Yes agree, but that was a list management stuff up. The other reason is when they stuff up and cause issues in the club (Stringer)

[bornadog]

I wouldn't trade Bailey Smith for Butters.
Butters is a PA player. Baz is OUR player. It probably doesn't make much sense but trading out a popular player (with team-mates and fans) for one from another club just doesn't jibe with me. Smith does a lot right, gets the ball and runs hard...not happy with his current rate of progress - how about we coach the young fella and adjust his trajectory - seems to be a hard worker to me.

I love watching Smith - he is exciting and frustrating at times, but has the ability to do anything.

[Mantis]

I love watching Smith - he is exciting and frustrating at times, but has the ability to do anything.

Except kick it to one of his team-mates, especially when they're stationed I50.

[chef]

I wouldn't trade Bailey Smith for Butters.
Butters is a PA player. Baz is OUR player. It probably doesn't make much sense but trading out a popular player (with team-mates and fans) for one from another club just doesn't jibe with me. Smith does a lot right, gets the ball and runs hard...not happy with his current rate of progress - how about we coach the young fella and adjust his trajectory - seems to be a hard worker to me.

Yeah I get the emotional attachment, I was talking more about the comparison of the two players in question.

I wish he could learn to kick.

[1eyedog]

I would get over trading Smith for Butters reasonably quickly.

I'm sure the players would too when he starts winning games of footy off his own boot which he's been doing regularly this year

[bornadog]

Yeah I get the emotional attachment, I was talking more about the comparison of the two players in question.

I wish he could learn to kick.

You mean more of this:

[chef]

You mean more of this:

Yeah that would be nice, but it seems that night was a one off.

[mjp]

Yeah that would be nice, but it seems that night was a one off.

Well, it is if you have an attitude like that!

He's a young player. He's gonna be OK!