Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

[Mofra]

I'm still steamed about Harbrow.

Those 12 seconds of Justin Sherman in between shit tattoos and racial abuse were totally worth it
/sarcasm

[Rocket Science]

"Only two?"
- GWS

Collingwood effectively lost 5x first round picks in a single trade period 2 years before they won a flag.

Let's not forget Brisbane's 2 years of madness where they lost 5x players who were all 1st and 2nd round picks.

We're likely losing 2 first rounder this year (Smith & Buss)... but we did pick up 2 first rounder last year. Swings and roundabouts.

Less than convinced we're truly comparing apples with apples here but look fair enough, having core, 25-and-under types we've drafted and developed wanting to play their best football somewhere else is probably fine and might actually guarantee us a flag in 2 years.

Can't wait to meet the new regime that makes it happen.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

We're losing Buss now too are we?

[EasternWest]

Those 12 seconds of Justin Sherman in between shit tattoos and racial abuse were totally worth it
/sarcasm

Far out I'd almost forgotten that bellend darkened our doors. What a tool.

[Mofra]

Less than convinced we're truly comparing apples with apples here but look fair enough, having core, 25-and-under types we've drafted and developed wanting to play their best football somewhere else is probably fine and might actually guarantee us a flag in 2 years.

Can't wait to meet the new regime that makes it happen.

Ignoring the sarcasm, how many supporters did Bailey Smith have when he was actually playing, especially his kicking?
I'd love to keep him but is he a "must" as a mid, considering in the past few years he's played 2 good games as a mid and a heap of good football as a high-half forward where he no longer wants to play?

Since 2021 he's been roasted constantly here.

If I recall correctly we lost a coach, captain and CEO in a single month in 2014. 2 years is a long time in football.

[Mofra]

We're losing Buss now too are we?

WCE $500k x 4 deal on the table.
He remains one of only 2 first rounders from his draft unsigned.

I'd prefer to keep, but it doesn't look good.

[bornadog]

Ignoring the sarcasm, how many supporters did Bailey Smith have when he was actually playing, especially his kicking?
I'd love to keep him but is he a "must" as a mid, considering in the past few years he's played 2 good games as a mid and a heap of good football as a high-half forward where he no longer wants to play?

Since 2021 he's been roasted constantly here.

If I recall correctly we lost a coach, captain and CEO in a single month in 2014. 2 years is a long time in football.

Still only 23 and can play

[G-Mo77]

Those 12 seconds of Justin Sherman in between shit tattoos and racial abuse were totally worth it
/sarcasm

I don't think there is a Bulldogs player I couldn't stand more than that guy.

[Bulldog Joe]

Urgh it is going to bite. Woofers tend to focus on what Lipinski can't do, i like what he can. We should have kept him.

If only someone could work on a gameplan that maximised the player strengths.

[westbulldog]

"Only two?"
- GWS

Collingwood effectively lost 5x first round picks in a single trade period 2 years before they won a flag.

Let's not forget Brisbane's 2 years of madness where they lost 5x players who were all 1st and 2nd round picks.

We're likely losing 2 first rounder this year (Smith & Buss)... but we did pick up 2 first rounder last year. Swings and roundabouts.

Since when are we losing Busslinger, where is your information on that ?

[Grantysghost]

WCE $500k x 4 deal on the table.
He remains one of only 2 first rounders from his draft unsigned.

I'd prefer to keep, but it doesn't look good.

His performances so far i'd be signing as fast as possible if i were him.
Guaranteed 2 mill in your home state.

[Grantysghost]

"Only two?"
- GWS

Collingwood effectively lost 5x first round picks in a single trade period 2 years before they won a flag.

Let's not forget Brisbane's 2 years of madness where they lost 5x players who were all 1st and 2nd round picks.

We're likely losing 2 first rounder this year (Smith & Buss)... but we did pick up 2 first rounder last year. Swings and roundabouts.

Difference is they attract replacements. Neale isn"t coming to Dogs in his prime, Dunkley.

Pies can get Hill, Mcstay, Schultz in their prime.

[Rocket Science]

Ignoring the sarcasm, how many supporters did Bailey Smith have when he was actually playing, especially his kicking?
I'd love to keep him but is he a "must" as a mid, considering in the past few years he's played 2 good games as a mid and a heap of good football as a high-half forward where he no longer wants to play?

Since 2021 he's been roasted constantly here.

If I recall correctly we lost a coach, captain and CEO in a single month in 2014. 2 years is a long time in football.

Sure, all salient points and I've enthusiastically donned the chef's hat for said roasting ... but it's less about Baz individually - even though his pacy line breaking and occasional taste for hard tackling are elements we're gagging for more of - it's that fact we're pumping 5+ years into draftees while blooding them in roles of high need then being spurned by them as they're about to mature as finished products.

Baz is infuriating as a footballer and frankly hard to warm to in general but as a 'type' he's absolutely the kind of asset clubs want to, and need to keep.

So again, assuming he's out the door, why can't we stop these blokes from defecting?

[G-Mo77]

Ignoring the sarcasm, how many supporters did Bailey Smith have when he was actually playing, especially his kicking?
I'd love to keep him but is he a "must" as a mid, considering in the past few years he's played 2 good games as a mid and a heap of good football as a high-half forward where he no longer wants to play?

Since 2021 he's been roasted constantly here.

If I recall correctly we lost a coach, captain and CEO in a single month in 2014. 2 years is a long time in football.

I want his signature more than English's

[EasternWest]

I want his signature more than English's

I don't want either. Cash in on both.