Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

[bornadog]

Typical Kornes, makes statements when he doesn't know what role Smith is playing. Have a look at Macrae whose numbers are also down because he plays a different role.

Bevo has really changed up the mids this year since the departure of Dunks. Treloar's role has also changed and his numbers are up, and Libba is in great form playing in the middle.

I am not too worried about Smith at all.

[MrMahatma]

Without looking into it, I'd run with the thinking that Smith's best games this year were when Treloar was out, and their best positions are the same position - for the time being Bevo prefers Adam in that role.

While the piece wasn't "shock jock", to say "I hope he's getting the support he needs internally" is kind of saying "I'm not sure he's getting the support he needs internally" which is kind of shock jock.

[jeemak]

Without looking into it, I'd run with the thinking that Smith's best games this year were when Treloar was out, and their best positions are the same position - for the time being Bevo prefers Adam in that role.

While the piece wasn't "shock jock", to say "I hope he's getting the support he needs internally" is kind of saying "I'm not sure he's getting the support he needs internally" which is kind of shock jock.

He might even like Smith in Treloar's role more, but prefers not to have Treloar in the role Smith is currently playing. In fact, I'm sure if you asked Bevo he'd probably say candidly that Smith is sacrificing for the team and should be commended for it.

Agree with you on the comment around, well, the commentary. What good does it do for anyone to focus on something that isn't able to be verified and essentially goes against everything the player himself has said of his journey with the club over time?

[jeemak]

Of course this story was never going to die, Ch9. own The Age and Cornes needed to test out the narrative before he decided what to publish this week:

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/...05-p5dm0c.html

Someone needs to save Bailey Smith from himself. I would know


How many KMs did Smith run? I'm sure Cornes could find out. Why was he running after the game? I'm sure Cornes if he had half a relationship with those in clubland could find out.

Maybe Smith didn't do enough running at high intensity for the night and felt he needed to get some in before taking a well earned break! Why would that be a consideration when Kane just wants to wave his dick about?

To what end do you publish an article like this? It adds absolutely no value, other than to get more people to speculate about someone who doesn't need it.

[jeemak]

The footy media doesn't usually bother me too much, but this sort of unhelpful bullshit really pisses me off.

[bulldogtragic]

EW said you were doing something Jeemak?

[jeemak]

He's a keeper and isn't going anywhere if I have anything to do with it.

Needs our support, not our backs turned on him over a few issues with his game. People easily forget how good he can be and I think it's disappointing supporters are looking to ditch him.

[jazzadogs]

His last five minutes was exactly what we should be trying to get from Baz. Not sure what was going on the rest of the game.

[bulldogtragic]

He's a keeper and isn't going anywhere if I have anything to do with it.

Needs our support, not our backs turned on him over a few issues with his game. People easily forget how good he can be and I think it's disappointing supporters are looking to ditch him.

Ok for Dunkley though?

[Grantysghost]

His last five minutes was exactly what we should be trying to get from Baz. Not sure what was going on the rest of the game.

I think he finally got a run on the ball.

[jeemak]

Ok for Dunkley though?

Yep. That was about us being samey and nobody said I was going to be consistent.

[bulldogtragic]

Yep. That was about us being samey and nobody said I was going to be consistent.

Touch?

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Smith is ours. He's a highly durable player, and I'd much rather we put our arms around him and get him through this period.
Looks like at present we've been trying him in a few different roles for the team.
He's a great player, I hope he remains a Bulldog for his whole career.

[EasternWest]

Smith is ours. He's a highly durable player, and I'd much rather we put our arms around him and get him through this period.

Me too really Mal, but if we're not going to play him in his proper position then what's the point?

[Sedat]

The last thing we can afford is to lose players with leg speed from our mids.