Player Watch #8: Bailey Scott - signs until end 2026

[Kciza]

I've really liked him at half back the last two week. Provides serious drive and link up out of half back

 

[hotchilli]

I've really liked him at half back the last two week. Provides serious drive and link up out of half back

Works well with Goater on a wing as well who looked a bit lost in defence at times.

 

[krakouers]

Wait for it…

 

[amaz199]

Fantastic season. Top 5 easily.

 

[shinboner spiggs]

Larkey Scott Sheez top 3.

It’s so refreshing to see a week in week out performer. When I see Scott near the ball, I feel safe. It’s a rare, nice feeling.

 

[Eggs11]

Somebody better check on Nostrils.

 

[tazaa]

Gonna say it. Gun.

 

[Lavy_Panther]

Has been so consistent. Work rate that puts the vast majority of our list to shame.

 

[outwecome2play]

Probably our most consistent player the last two years. Sure he can turn it over but he is getting better.
Would be our best father son atm.

 

[Themanbun]

Gonna say it. Gun.

People need to understand just how flipping hard you need to run to rack up the numbers he's doing off a wing

 

[koshari]

Great season, schimma like workrate.

 

[Bubba Moses]

I wonder what changed since the Swans game... Turned the corner and never looked back!

 

[Uncle_Leo]

Sign him to a McDonald like contract please

 

[JGreezy]

Add him to the list of players who will be best 22 in our next finals side

 

[Passmore]

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[HARPSichord]

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I wonder how Nostrils will try and spin statistical evidence to suit his narrative this time.

 

[The Nostradamus]

I wonder how Nostrils will try and spin statistical evidence to suit his narrative this time.

60% kicking efficiency not really anything to spin

Highlights his issue

 

[HARPSichord]

60% kicking efficiency not really anything to spin

Highlights his issue

Gulden sitting just above him with a similar efficiency and many believe he is one of the best kicks in the comp.

 

[Liam Boy]

Not sure if this is true but I've heard champion data weights the disposal efficiency in this case based on how difficult the kick was. Not sure if that's based on pressure on the kicker, pressure on the target, position on the ground etc. but it's definitely a better indicator of kicking than pure disposal efficiency which gets pumped up by handballs to open targets and chipping it around HB.

 

[ferball]

What does threat rating mean? I presume retention rating means how often the side keeps the ball.

Its probably weighted toward difficult kicks... maybe?

 

[Devington]

What does threat rating mean? I presume retention rating means how often the side keeps the ball.

Its probably weighted toward difficult kicks... maybe?

Definitions are at the top of the image, in this case it's how likely there is to be a shot on goal at the end of the chain.

 

[CURVE]

An article on the Mongrel Punt website rates Bailey as runners up in their most improved player of the year award.

2023 MOST IMPROVED PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD

BAILEY SCOTT – NORTH MELBOURNE

Similar to Mitch Hinge, you can not only see the development in Scott as compared to 2022, but you can also see it during this season, as well.

Over the first eight games of the season, Scott hit 20 disposals just once. Following that, he has been at 20+ in 13 of his last 15 games, including five games where he has surpassed 30 disposals.

Playing now on a wing full time, Scott’s hard run at both ends of the park has had many recognise him as one of the hardest runners in the game, and at 23 years of age, he will start to move into his peak years coinciding with North Melbourne’s expected rise up the ladder over the next couple of years.

AND THE WINNER IS…



NASIAH WANGANEEN-MILERA

We have had the privilege of watching Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera grow into a potent weapon before our very eyes in 2023. Remembering that this St Kilda list was floated as a bottom four cohort by some in the pre-season, it has been the efforts of players like NWM that have aided the Saints in their early rise, and defiant maintenance of their top eight position.

He has had several games where he has looked like the most dangerous player on the park (versus Sydney in Round 13, and versus Hawthorn in Round 20 are two that leap immediately to mind), but it has been the way he has worked in conjunction with Mason Wood

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Mason Wood

Age

31

Ht

192cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.3

2star

D

8.3

2star

K

2.7

1star

HB

5.7

3star

M

1.7

2star

T

1.3

2star

CL

0.0

1star

D

15.8

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

and Bradley Hill when playing up the ground that has impressed me most.

Wanganeen-Milera’s ability to sprint back and help his defenders out is an aspect of the game that is often taken for granted, but to see him refusing to be beaten back by his direct opponent, arriving in the back 50 to make a defensive play, would make Ross Lyon beam with pride. Yes, the big disposal numbers are nice, but the commitment to team defence is the type of thing that coaches adore.

And NWM has done it all seaston long.

Congrats to the young man – The Mongrel Punt Most Improved Player of the Year for 2023.



SECOND PLACE – BAILEY SCOTT

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Bailey Scott

Age

24

Ht

186cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

4.9

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

1.5

3star

MG

155.6

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.8

3star

MG

114.8

2star

D

11.8

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

171.6

3star

THIRD PLACE – MITCH HINGE

 

[Horizons_00]

An article on the Mongrel Punt website rates Bailey as runners up in their most improved player of the year award.

2023 MOST IMPROVED PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD

He sure has. But don’t tell the Nostradamus lol

 

[CURVE]

He sure has. But don’t tell the Nostradamus lol

The Nostril please, if this was the 1930's he wouldn't rate Bradman because he got 18 and 1 in his first test. Concrete doesn't set as hard as his opinion and it's far more malleable over time.

 

[The acurate one]

Didn’t rate him highly I do now had a great 23 and is another ‘ find’.

Go us !!