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  • Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
    Bulldog Team of the Century
    • Jan 2007
    • 8875

    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    Originally posted by Grantysghost
    My q to that Yhf is : if we had done that to Dunkley, would that have changed Smith's situation?

    I don't think so. It sounds nice, but we have to take what we can.

    Why do they want to go is the issue.
    I obviously can't say for certain GG, but I do think there'd at least be a bit more hesitation amongst Daicos and Smith's getting all 'No, you're schmoopy' with each other; it almost is just tantamount to players flaunting the fact they have mobility leverage in these negotiations right now. Or they do until someone, like Port did to Stevens all those years ago holds them accountable. Port let him go to the draft, and therefore to woeful Carlton, rather than accede to his trade request to Collingwood I believe.

    Maybe its time to cop one on the chin to force clubs to deal at least with a pretense of good faith!

    I do agree with your broader point GG, why are these required players wanting out?
    To lose Dunkley and potentially Smith, both A graders is not good enough.

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    • bulldogsthru&thru
      Bulldog Team of the Century
      • May 2011
      • 7681

      Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

      Originally posted by hujsh
      Nah, kind of part of the package. Unless we've done something above and beyond I wouldn't expect it either.
      I'd at least want a solid indication if he's staying or not.

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      • hujsh
        Hall of Fame
        • Nov 2007
        • 11803

        Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

        Originally posted by bulldogsthru&thru
        I'd at least want a solid indication if he's staying or not.
        Well we are fans, and more emotional about this stuff. I think any club, being a professional organisation, would take a different, longer term view
        [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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        • bulldogsthru&thru
          Bulldog Team of the Century
          • May 2011
          • 7681

          Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

          Originally posted by hujsh
          Well we are fans, and more emotional about this stuff. I think any club, being a professional organisation, would take a different, longer term view
          I don't mean to say we don't do his rehab if he doesn't tell us. I'd just like to believe he's at least told our club he's leaving if that's what intends to do.

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          • bulldogtragic
            The List Manager
            • Jan 2007
            • 34316

            Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

            Originally posted by bulldogsthru&thru
            I don't mean to say we don't do his rehab if he doesn't tell us. I'd just like to believe he's at least told our club he's leaving if that's what intends to do.
            Ameet Bains was asked this. His response was “no”, Bailey has given us nothing to indicate his intentions.
            Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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            • D Mitchell
              Draftee
              • Jan 2023
              • 653

              Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

              Originally posted by bulldogsthru&thru
              I don't mean to say we don't do his rehab if he doesn't tell us. I'd just like to believe he's at least told our club he's leaving if that's what intends to do.
              His manager would ....(pick your verb)... him if he did that, it would kill any future negotiation.

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              • azabob
                Hall of Fame
                • Sep 2008
                • 15173

                Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

                I still hope Bailey Smith stays.
                More of an In Bruges guy?

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                • hujsh
                  Hall of Fame
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 11803

                  Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

                  Originally posted by azabob
                  I still hope Bailey Smith stays.
                  I'd be wrapped if he does. Him, Sanders and someone else (Bont/Richards) would be a good mid combo
                  [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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                  • Grantysghost
                    Bouncing Strong
                    • Apr 2010
                    • 18820

                    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

                    Originally posted by bulldogtragic
                    Ameet Bains was asked this. His response was “no”, Bailey has given us nothing to indicate his intentions.
                    That as close as you'll get to him saying he's goneski
                    BT COME BACK!​

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                    • bulldogtragic
                      The List Manager
                      • Jan 2007
                      • 34316

                      Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

                      Originally posted by Grantysghost
                      That as close as you'll get to him saying he's goneski
                      Yep. The best outcome from here is a big fight between clubs to get his contract and perhaps a club more able to offer a better price comes into frame (ie Hawks with a top 5 pick or Geelong with Holmes if that rumour was true). I just get no good impression he’s here next year. At all.
                      Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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                      • jeemak
                        Bulldog Legend
                        • Oct 2010
                        • 21507

                        Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

                        Apparently he and Bevo spent a lot of time chatting at the VFL game yesterday, seeming relatively chummy.
                        TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.

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                        • josie
                          Coaching Staff
                          • Oct 2012
                          • 4376

                          Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

                          Thx Jee. At least Smith is showing support for our VFL team. Hoping that?s an indication he hasn?t 100% made up his mind yet.

                          If it?s Pies he wants to go to would we accept a future 1st & a second this year (or future 2nd), or a future 1st & player such as Noble?
                          Josie :)

                          Our day will come
                          And we'll have everything.
                          We'll share the joy
                          Just like '54 again.

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                          • angelopetraglia
                            Bulldog Team of the Century
                            • Nov 2008
                            • 6759

                            Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

                            Originally posted by jeemak
                            Apparently he and Bevo spent a lot of time chatting at the VFL game yesterday, seeming relatively chummy.
                            That is a decent sign that he rocked up to watch the VFL.

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                            • ledge
                              Hall of Fame
                              • Dec 2007
                              • 14068

                              Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

                              Originally posted by josie
                              Thx Jee. At least Smith is showing support for our VFL team. Hoping that?s an indication he hasn?t 100% made up his mind yet.

                              If it?s Pies he wants to go to would we accept a future 1st & a second this year (or future 2nd), or a future 1st & player such as Noble?
                              I would be surprised if most of our AFL team wasn’t at Willy, they usually are . Part of being a Fulltime footballer.
                              I think it’s the chat would be interesting to hear but Bailey has given no idea of his intention, hopefully Bevo is developing a mates stay together, your better off stayng rhetoric.
                              Bring back the biff

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                              • GVGjr
                                Moderator
                                • Nov 2006
                                • 44085

                                Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

                                Originally posted by jeemak
                                Apparently he and Bevo spent a lot of time chatting at the VFL game yesterday, seeming relatively chummy.
                                There were a few Bulldog boys watching Footscray yesterday.
                                Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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