Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

[Hotdog60]

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Injury Update: Bailey Smith

The Western Bulldogs can confirm that midfielder Bailey Smith has suffered an ACL injury during today’s training session.



The Western Bulldogs can confirm that midfielder Bailey Smith has suffered an ACL injury during today’s training session.

The 23-year-old left the track midway through the session, with scans confirming the extent of the injury to his knee.

“We’re all extremely disappointed for Bailey, and empathise with him greatly,” Bulldogs’ Executive Director of Football, Chris Grant said.

“The entire Club will rally around him during this difficult time, as he begins his rehab journey.”

The Club will provide a further update in due course.

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[Jeanette54]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

Terrible news for him

And us, he was set to be a big part of our improvement. Hopefully we have some sort of personal support for longer term injuries. Not everyone has the resilience of a Clay Smith.

[Prince Imperial]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

Bloody hell.

We suffer more ACLs than any other club by a long way.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

Contract:
Bailey "Guys I'll sign that contract now if you want."
Sam "It's ok Bailey we can wait till next year"

[Mofra]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

Poor guy. Tough news

[hujsh]

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I wonder what that means for him? Does he sign a contract to free agency and back himself to ramp up for a big deal again or does he still look for a move this year and cash in what he can. Big risk for another club IMO Bailey had a lot to prove this year.

[angelopetraglia]

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Gee whiz. I'm so flat. Such bad news. Also, there is no good timing for an ACL. But just prior to Xmas is close to the worst possible time (Worst possibly time is probably just a few weeks before the first round). As you definitely miss an entire season of football and even will go into next pre-season still recovering.

[josie]

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Guessing it’s more likely he stays with us.

Bloody horrible. I reckon he was going to put in a stunning year.

I think our club is good at supporting injured players. He’ll have a good mentor in Libba on what it takes to recover.

[chef]

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Damn. That sucks on a few levels, him personally, for our mid field next year and his trade currency next off season.

[GVGjr]

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Reports Baz has done an ACL

There were a few WOOFers there today on that side of the ground as well and it was just one of those things, I'm not sure he was even tackled or likely to be tackled. He just changed direction before falling doubled over in pain. 4 minutes later he walked off the ground with no assistance but flanked by two medico's. The moment it happened the coaches appear to use a walkie talkie to inform the medicos who rushed there.

[Sedat]

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I think our club is good at supporting injured players. He’ll have a good mentor in Libba on what it takes to recover.

Alex Johnson also knows a thing or two about ACL's.

[Bornadog]

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Big blow. I hate ACLs and the length of time it takes to get over it.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Worst possible news for him and us.

[Axe Man]

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Bloody hell.

We suffer more ACLs than any other club by a long way.

I'm willing to bet that is not at all true.

Terrible news but given Baz is such a dedicated trainer you would imagine he will tackle his rehab with similar dedication.

Bad news for us if he decides to leave as his trade value just plummeted.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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Not great at all. He was raring to go for a huge season.

Are things going to get tense now? If he won't sign with us and wants out, but we're going to be rehabbing him for his next club?