Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

[DOG GOD]

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Be a fair indictment on something or someone if we lose our future midfield over the course of two seasons.
I'm with you in isolation, stacking it with Dunkley it feels like something ain't right.

Dunkley cracked the shits coz he wanted more midfield time. Bailey is in the same boat. This shows me they aren’t TEAM players. If they’re not, then see you later.

[1eyedog]

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Dunkley cracked the shits coz he wanted more midfield time. Bailey is in the same boat. This shows me they aren?t TEAM players. If they?re not, then see you later.

Naughton also allegedly telling Bont to piss off when told to go back late in a game.

Sounds like Bevo is raising spoilt brats

[Grantysghost]

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Dunkley cracked the shits coz he wanted more midfield time. Bailey is in the same boat. This shows me they aren’t TEAM players. If they’re not, then see you later.

Why aren't they team players though is my concern. Why don't they want to be Bulldogs team players?

That's the bigger and scarier concern. As you say might just be a couple of selfish guys, or maybe Bevo isn't in touch with the younger Gen...
I have nfi but it's going to cruel us in a few years unless we can find some replacements.
LDU I'd be throwing mountains at.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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Why aren't they team players though is my concern. Why don't they want to be Bulldogs team players?

That's the bigger and scarier concern. As you say might just be a couple of selfish guys, or maybe Bevo isn't in touch with the younger Gen...
I have nfi but it's going to cruel us in a few years unless we can find some replacements.
LDU I'd be throwing mountains at.

Normally I wouldn't read into such comments but the onfield performances reflect such an attitude so it wouldn't surprise me if it was the case.

Guys like Naughton you can overcome if the rest of the 22 are on board. But it feels like we've got a million of these selfish types.

[MrMahatma]

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Barrett still pushing this one :

IF ...
the Cats are notorious last-minute deal makers in trade periods, hello Gary Ablett and Jez Cameron ...

THEN ...
expect another one this year. It might be Bailey Smith, despite him being contracted to the Dogs

Where is the running tally of journo predictions and outcomes? Publish that! Make their guesswork to be proven just that. Get Sportsbet to sponsor it. They sponsor stuff less made up.

[Topdog]

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Naughton also allegedly telling Bont to piss off when told to go back late in a game.

Sounds like Bevo is raising spoilt brats

Why do we keep repeating this rubbish? Not even Caro has run with it

[DOG GOD]

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Why aren't they team players though is my concern. Why don't they want to be Bulldogs team players?

That's the bigger and scarier concern. As you say might just be a couple of selfish guys, or maybe Bevo isn't in touch with the younger Gen...
I have nfi but it's going to cruel us in a few years unless we can find some replacements.
LDU I'd be throwing mountains at.

LDU would be the ideal mid for us. Rate him very highly, and would have him over Bailey smith any day.

[Grantysghost]

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LDU would be the ideal mid for us. Rate him very highly, and would have him over Bailey smith any day.

Yeah he's a potential star. Love how he plays.

[bulldogtragic]

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?Geelong are open to trading their top 10 pick for a midfielder, but not Ollie Wines.?

How many mids are out there, gettable and worth say Pick 8?


So I go with:

Geelong: Smith (Pick 8, Rata)
Port: Rata, Sweet, F2-Dogs (F1)
Dogs: Pick 8, F1-Port (Smith, F2) -


Then Picks 18, 36 & F1-Port - to - Essendon or Adelaide Pick 9 or 10 and later positive of points on Pick 36 (DP Trade)

Take to draft 8, 9 or 10, 11 and hopefully Croft (4 first rounders) while keeping our F1.

[GVGjr]

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?Geelong are open to trading their top 10 pick for a midfielder, but not Ollie Wines.?

How many mids are out there, gettable and worth say Pick 8?


So I go with:

Geelong: Smith (Pick 8, Rata)
Port: Rata, Sweet, F2-Dogs (F1)
Dogs: Pick 8, F1-Port (Smith, F2) -


Then Picks 18, 36 & F1-Port - to - Essendon or Adelaide Pick 9 or 10 and later positive of points on Pick 36 (DP Trade)

Take to draft 8, 9 or 10, 11 and hopefully Croft (4 first rounders) while keeping our F1.

It's a nice multi team flip of picks and players but I'm uneasy with the thought of losing Smith. That's going to be a hard one to explain to the supporters and leaves our midfield exposed for next season.

[bulldogtragic]

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It's a nice multi team flip of picks and players but I'm uneasy with the thought of losing Smith. That's going to be a hard one to explain to the supporters and leaves our midfield exposed for next season.

I just have a feeling he’s going. If we can flip it into two firsts, with four this year including Croft, then we can sell that.

Conversely, selling pick 18 (24 after bids) for Hollands and some points might make things a little easier. 8, 11, Croft & Hollands (Lual?) while keeping our first next year sounds good too.

[1eyedog]

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Why do we keep repeating this rubbish? Not even Caro has run with it

Honestly I don't know I just get bored and sometimes like to watch the world burn.

[bulldogtragic]

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Fox Footy & others:

Hawthorn reportedly remains interested in trying to lure Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith this off-season.

Nine journalist Sam McClure revealed on the Tradies podcast that the Hawks? pursuit of Smith was still alive, though didn?t suggest the 22-year old was going to leave Whitten Oval.

Hawthorn was among the sides linked to Smith earlier this season amid rumblings he could seek a trade, however the midfielder?s manager, Paul Connors from Connor Sports, shut down such talk last month.

Smith, who?s contract expires at the end of next season, grew up barracking for Hawthorn, and McClure confirmed the club hadn?t yet put a line through trying to land the former Pick 7 in the coming weeks.

?My understanding is that Hawthorn has not given up the chase ... and they?re still willing to part with Pick 3 for him,? he said on the Tradies podcast.

Despite suggestions Pick 3 was a big price to pay for Smith, who?s been challenged by some off-field issues in recent years, McClure suggested it would be worth it for a player of the Bulldog?s ilk.

?I?m always a big one for picking the guy who?s a known quantity at AFL level and you?re going to get 10 years out of him, versus Pick 3, which could be hit or miss,? he added.

?Bailey Smith was one of the best players in the competition not so long ago, I know he?s had his issues since then.

[Bornadog]

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Another report says Hawks are after pick 1 and want to use 3 as part of the trade.

[jazzadogs]

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Oh so it's still just McClure. When someone who is good at their job starts talking about it, then I'll listen.