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  • Hotdog60
    Bulldog Team of the Century
    • Aug 2009
    • 5804

    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

    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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    Don't piss off old people
    The older we get the less "LIFE IN PRISON" is a deterrent...

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    • Jeanette54
      Senior Player
      • Oct 2009
      • 1233

      Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

      Originally posted by hujsh
      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.
      The truth will set you free,
      but first it will piss you off. ... Gloria Steinem.

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      • Prince Imperial
        Draftee
        • Nov 2007
        • 989

        Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

        Bloody hell.

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

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        • Hotdog60
          Bulldog Team of the Century
          • Aug 2009
          • 5804

          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"
          Don't piss off old people
          The older we get the less "LIFE IN PRISON" is a deterrent...

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          • Mofra
            Hall of Fame
            • Dec 2006
            • 14845

            Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

            Poor guy. Tough news
            Western Bulldogs: 2016 Premiers

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            • hujsh
              Hall of Fame
              • Nov 2007
              • 11809

              Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

              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.
              [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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

                Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

                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.

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                • josie
                  Coaching Staff
                  • Oct 2012
                  • 4378

                  Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

                  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.
                  Josie :)

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

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                  • chef
                    Hall of Fame
                    • Nov 2008
                    • 14537

                    Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

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

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                    • GVGjr
                      Moderator
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 44089

                      Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

                      Originally posted by Scraggers
                      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.
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                      • Sedat
                        Hall of Fame
                        • Sep 2007
                        • 11087

                        Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

                        Originally posted by josie
                        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.
                        "Look at me mate. Look at me. I'm flyin'"

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                        • Bornadog
                          WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                          • Jan 2007
                          • 65834

                          Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

                          Big blow. I hate ACLs and the length of time it takes to get over it.
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                          Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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                          • The Bulldogs Bite
                            Hall of Fame
                            • Dec 2006
                            • 11090

                            Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

                            Worst possible news for him and us.
                            W00F!

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                            • Axe Man
                              Hall of Fame
                              • Nov 2008
                              • 10964

                              Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

                              Originally posted by Prince Imperial
                              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.

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

                                Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

                                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?

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