Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

[The Adelaide Connection]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

I agree there is no way we would redraft him and my word wouldn't the AFLPA, the AFL and the player managers turn on us if we did?

Is it really worst than the Demons refusing to let contracted Petracca leave when he NEARLY DIED and clearly the trauma around the situation had him wanting to get the hell out of there?

[GVGjr]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

Is it really worst than the Demons refusing to let contracted Petracca leave when he NEARLY DIED and clearly the trauma around the situation had him wanting to get the hell out of there?

Vastly worse, the contract in place means that he is theirs. It might not be as compassionate as some would prefer but Melbourne certainly has the right to hold him to the deal.

[kickit2Koly]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

Anyone want to buy a Bailey Smith signed Good Friday match worn Jumper?!��*♂️ Might be worth more now that both have been taken from us and given to “bigger clubs”.

[Grantysghost]

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Bailey will play really well at Geelong as an inside mid. That's the reality of it.

I'm annoyed with him sure, but I also think he wasn't managed particularly well by the coaches over the last couple of seasons and that has contributed to his decision.

You do have to question two superstar mids leaving don't you.

If Bevo is so close to the players how does this happen?

[Uninformed]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

Wish him well wherever he goes. It is his career and may be the best move for him.

We need invested players at the Dogs. Players who can see how the club works well for them.

Not too worried about the compensation. Hawthorn only got pick 19 for Buddy and then went on to win three premierships.

I will have the the premierships that invested players bring you.

[bulldogtragic]

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Jon Ralph says we won’t be interested in a single pick as it’s likely around 20. Will demand a lot more. But could have an open mind to adding a player into the trade.

[jeemak]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

Bailey will play really well at Geelong as an inside mid. That's the reality of it.

I'm annoyed with him sure, but I also think he wasn't managed particularly well by the coaches over the last couple of seasons and that has contributed to his decision.

Was it really that bad of us to get him playing the best football of his career in an inside to outside midfield role, right up until that point he headbutted someone and got done publicly smashing gear?

We were too homogenous in our CBA mix last year, granted, but it's not like we asked him to play a drastically different role to when he was getting BOGs in finals and averaging 35 touches the following season until the above said issues.

[Bornadog]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

I also think he wasn't managed particularly well by the coaches over the last couple of seasons and that has contributed to his decision.

How ?

We supported him through snorting drugs, headbutting, his ACL what else does he want. I will tell you, he wants Bonts job but he is not as good, he loves himself and is selfish. TEAM first should be his motto, not Smith first.

Dead to me, **** him.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

How ?

We supported him through snorting drugs, headbutting, his ACL what else does he want. I will tell you, he wants Bonts job but he is not as good, he loves himself and is selfish. TEAM first should be his motto, not Smith first.

Dead to me, **** him.

Remind me not to upset you! A few hours ago you said give him a shitload more money!

[mighty_west]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

Jon Ralph says we won’t be interested in a single pick as it’s likely around 20. Will demand a lot more. But could have an open mind to adding a player into the trade.

Yeah we need to get other club/s involved and you'd think Sam Power would have known all season what was the most likely scenario with Baz, and as much as Mackie can be a pain in the ass to deal with, let's hope they can work out a deal which can help all parties involved, is it pick 21 and Peatling? pick 21 and O'Driscoll? with shuffles of picks.

[Bornadog]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

Remind me not to upset you! A few hours ago you said give him a shitload more money!

When he was a Bulldog

All I was saying was have we tried every angle as he is now what we are trying to replace and will be difficult.

GET BUTTERS NOW

Alot of these moves are due to player managers who are greedy for more commission. Connors is no better than a used car salesman

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

Yeah we need to get other club/s involved and you'd think Sam Power would have known all season what was the most likely scenario with Baz, and as much as Mackie can be a pain in the ass to deal with, let's hope they can work out a deal which can help all parties involved, is it pick 21 and Peatling? pick 21 and O'Driscoll? with shuffles of picks.

I’d still rather the first and F1 for F2. Look at draft point trades to get up the order a bit and use them for player trades. I’d rather hold onto three firsts and a heap of cap space then get too complicated. If we bring in other teams Geelong can also try to pressure us by slow walking the trade too. I’d try to isolate this negotiation and pressure Geelong & Bsileys manager with the PSD. I do not trust dealing with Geelong. If they want to add a player of value in of theirs we should listen, but two firsts should be our position with giving a F2 or later back. I think this is a final day trade.

[Grantysghost]

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Remind me not to upset you! A few hours ago you said give him a shitload more money!

Haha. He's turned!

[mighty_west]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

I’d still rather the first and F1 for F2. Look at draft point trades to get up the order a bit and use them for player trades. I’d rather hold onto three firsts and a heap of cap space then get too complicated. If we bring in other teams Geelong can also try to pressure us by slow walking the trade too. I’d try to isolate this negotiation and pressure Geelong & Bsileys manager with the PSD. I do not trust dealing with Geelong. If they want to add a player of value in of theirs we should listen, but two firsts should be our position with giving a F2 or later back. I think this is a final day trade.

That's the issue though, will Geelong budge on 2 first rounders? We kind of have our hands tied somewhat here and dealing with Mackie......2 first rounders would be great, but if we are big on a certain player then it might work out for the club.

[Bornadog]

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Haha. He's turned!

I have turned on him