Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

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Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

Only if they have used enough over the past few years. I think the pick 7 with Bowes last year would allow them to trade away this year.

They pass the two in four rule.

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Mitch Cleary running with Hawks also interested.

[Grantysghost]

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Hawks pick is more juicy.

Their first. Bailey and something else maybe the Dunkley pick?

Be something like :

Smith, pick 17 out
Pick 3 in before moves make it 4

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Mitch Cleary running with Hawks also interested.

Did I say sold for Pick 7.

Sold to the new bidder at Pick 3!

[hujsh]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

I won't cry if somehow we turn Smith and English into 3 picks inside the top 10. Smith can be good and he can be frustrating and the same is true of English. The prospect of bringing in real top end talent to replace the likes of Libba/Treloar more naturally and then Croft as our last pick could potentially have us in the top 4 within 3 years (while Bont is still Bonting)

[Grantysghost]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

Mitch Cleary running with Hawks also interested.

He's a Hawks man Bailey.

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Did I say sold for Pick 7.

Sold to the new bidder at Pick 3!

No way they're doing pick 3 on its own BT

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Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

I won't cry if somehow we turn Smith and English into 3 picks inside the top 10. Smith can be good and he can be frustrating and the same is true of English. The prospect of bringing in real top end talent to replace the likes of Libba/Treloar more naturally and then Croft as our last pick could potentially have us in the top 4 within 3 years (while Bont is still Bonting)

I’d be thrilled. It’s the super fast track rebuild that dogs fans would love!

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No way they're doing pick 3 on its own BT

No. Giving a later first back.

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No way they're doing pick 3 on its own BT

I can't see themselves giving up the pick no matter what. McKercher or Duursma will be right in their range.
They might deal their 2nd rounder (29) which was originally ours and perhaps a F1 or F2.

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I can't see themselves giving up the pick no matter what. McKercher or Duursma will be right in their range.
They might deal their 2nd rounder (29) which was originally ours and perhaps a F1 or F2.

Don’t they need points from 29 for McCabe? As a first rounder bid likely and not a lot of points.

They either downgrade the first or hope we fold like a cheap suit for a F1. If they want him.

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Good point BT.

[Grantysghost]

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I can't see themselves giving up the pick no matter what. McKercher or Duursma will be right in their range.
They might deal their 2nd rounder (29) which was originally ours and perhaps a F1 or F2.

That's a hard no then.

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Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

Hawthorn emerge as a contender for Western Bulldogs superstar Bailey Smith should he request a trade
Mitch Cleary

Hawthorn will pursue Western Bulldogs midfielder Bailey Smith should he request a trade away from Whitten Oval this off-season.

7NEWS understands the Hawks are among the clubs to have registered a keen interest in the 22-year-old.

Smith, a Hawks diehard before he was drafted to the Bulldogs, is set for his scheduled exit meeting with the club on Tuesday.

The former No.7 pick has one year remaining on his contract with the Western Bulldogs for 2024.

The Hawks have shown an aggressive approach to rebuild under coach Sam Mitchell and will be out to entertain an offer for Smith should he express a desire to leave the Kennel.

Mitchell’s side is currently armed with picks 3, 29 and 48 at this year’s national draft.

Smith is yet to provide any undertaking that he will request a trade, however rival clubs remain on high alert as to his movements ahead of October’s trade period.

The Western Bulldogs remain adamant Smith will not be traded.

“(We) obviously always understand the interest in someone with Bailey’s profile, he’s contracted for next year, so as far as we’re concerned, that’s that,” CEO Ameet Bains told 7NEWS on Saturday before the Dogs’ finals game of the season.

The Dogs held a similar line on Josh Dunkley at the end of 2021 and refused to trade the then-contracted midfielder despite his desire to move to Essendon.

Dunkley got his wish to leave the club 12 months later upon falling out of contract, landing at Brisbane.

Geelong is another club that has consistently been linked to Smith throughout 2023. Cotton On is a key sponsor of the Cats and a personal sponsor of the young midfielder.

After a breakout 2021 finals series and impressive 2022 campaign, Smith’s form has fluctuated throughout this season.

Making his name as a midfielder, Smith has been asked to play various roles throughout the Dogs’ disappointing year, including as a forward.

Smith missed the Dogs’ final game of the season against Geelong on Saturday through gastro.

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"The Dogs held a similar line on Josh Dunkley at the end of 2021 and refused to trade the then-contracted midfielder despite his desire to move to Essendon." - Cleary

How can you trust anything these journos say when they get basic facts wrong? Seriously. We are not talking about serious people here.