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

[ChairmanZia]

2 year contract on the table for him, so maybe hes deciding whether he could get more elsewhere

I don't mind him leaving as from the scott era, we need to be careful of going over the top trying to keep everyone.

We only need to keep the most essentials like fabric players plus top end talents.

The rest should move on when it's time otherwise we might end up with stagnation.

Scott is like a dumont type who works hard, run all day but doesn't have any outstanding quality. Him off to gc might be a very good move in that he brings his solid nature to a run & gun but misfiring team.

 

[koshari]

If they let Scott leave without a fight and throw too much money at Zurhaar, I’ll be ropable.

We have coverage for zurhaar atm, scott not so much.

 

[Devington]

We have coverage for zurhaar atm, scott not so much.

Considering we keep finding scott playing as a defender( ) then clarko seems to think we have good coverage for him on the wing.

 

[koshari]

Considering we keep finding scott playing as a defender thumbsdownemoji then clarko seems to think we have good coverage for him on the wing.

Fwif i think the scenario would be very different of we were playing for a final.

Clarko is using the year to learn as much as he can about the squad.

 

[ChairmanZia]

Scott is the type of player we had a plethora under brad, i.e. those who works hard, run all day but lacking any particular edge and top end niche in a particular area.

I just don't think he is rated that highly by clarkson in that he seeks something special in a wingman.

The wing is connected to defense so from what i could ascertain, if one is a good halfback then he might transition into the wing quite well.

 

[koshari]

Scott is the type of player we had a plethora under brad, i.e. those who works hard, run all day but lacking any particular edge and top end niche in a particular area.

I just don't think he is rated that highly by clarkson in that he seeks something special in a wingman.

The wing is connected to defense so from what i could ascertain, if one is a good halfback then he might transition into the wing quite well.

Yeah well i have ascertained that what you ascertain isnt terribly accurate.

 

[amaz199]

Fwif i think the scenario would be very different of we were playing for a final.

Clarko is using the year to learn as much as he can about the squad.

Spot on.

 

[Shermanator]

One thing he’ll never stop doing is run his guts out - every game, plays some blinders and then some ordinary ones.

Still developing and hope he stays but maybe that’s why the rumours of us being into Jack McRae in case he’s leaving.

 

[ChairmanZia]

One thing he’ll never stop doing is run his guts out - every game, plays some blinders and then some ordinary ones.

Still developing and hope he stays but maybe that’s why the rumours of us being into Jack McRae in case he’s leaving.

that might not be what clarkson want in the players, he seems to want a team each with some special abilities for the roles they will play...

 

[Jasemon]

Anyone who thinks losing Scotty won’t hurt us has rocks in their head. Few other players, if any at North can run all day and keep presenting like Bailey does.

He’s like our present day Sam Gibson

Sam Gibson

Age

38

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.2

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

10.1

5star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.2

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.8

3star

who also copped some ridiculous stick and incredibly underrated by many North fans back in the day. Was absolutely critical to our prelim years and Bailey’s the closest version to Sam that we’ve had since his retirement.

I for one, hope he stays and genuinely think he will.

 

[Possession]

Anyone who thinks losing Scotty won’t hurt us has rocks in their head. Few other players, if any at North can run all day and keep presenting like Bailey does.

He’s like our present day Sam Gibson who also copped some ridiculous stick and incredibly underrated by many North fans back in the day. Was absolutely critical to our prelim years and Bailey’s the closest version to Sam that we’ve had since his retirement.

I for one, hope he stays and genuinely think he will.

I was about to say, gee it would be an annoying setback if he leaves us. Not much wing depth.

 

[Carey4life]

Yeah well i have ascertained that what you ascertain isnt terribly accurate.

Stating the obvious, but running power was 100% not a trait of any of the Scott era teams.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Scott is the type of player we had a plethora under brad, i.e. those who works hard, run all day but lacking any particular edge and top end niche in a particular area.

I just don't think he is rated that highly by clarkson in that he seeks something special in a wingman.

The wing is connected to defense so from what i could ascertain, if one is a good halfback then he might transition into the wing quite well.

He will be better than 2014-2016 Gibson who was a good player and a great finals player. Gibson was 28-30 at that stage. Scott is 24. Give it time.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Scott is the type of player we had a plethora under brad, i.e. those who works hard, run all day but lacking any particular edge and top end niche in a particular area.

I just don't think he is rated that highly by clarkson in that he seeks something special in a wingman.

The wing is connected to defense so from what i could ascertain, if one is a good halfback then he might transition into the wing quite well.

He really isn't. Under Brad we had Sam Gibson as a hard running wingman and that's about where it ended.

What we had was a stack of one paced inside mids who couldn't cover the ground well.

 

[Nylex]

2 year contract on the table for him, so maybe hes deciding whether he could get more elsewhere

If 2 year offer is correct.. why so?
Last 2 seasons coming 3rd in the Sid… thought Bailey should have a longer offer from us than that

 

[The Nostradamus]

Second rounder

Or a player swap with a best 22 player that can impact immediately and ideally kick

Get it done

 

[Makeshift Park]

Second rounder

Or a player swap with a best 22 player that can impact immediately and ideally kick

Get it done

Strangely enough, I was getting worried that we hadn't heard from you for a while.

 

[Merlin007]

If 2 year offer is correct.. why so?
Last 2 seasons coming 3rd in the Sid… thought Bailey should have a longer offer from us than that

It takes him to (restricted) free agency; if he wanted longer I imagine the club would give it to him, but I suspect his manager wouldn't pick up such a contract. RFA is the pay day

 

[King Corey]

It takes him to (restricted) free agency; if he wanted longer I imagine the club would give it to him, but I suspect his manager wouldn't pick up such a contract. RFA is the pay day

That said we've had players prepared to sign past their FA entry period. Thought he might've been one of them.

 

[koshari]

Strangely enough, I was getting worried that we hadn't heard from you for a while.

Was lovely wasnt it.

 

[RightWingRoo]

Bailey's now at the top of the list, as the priority re-signing for this year.
Hopefully gets done as we really don't have a comparable replacement, as the defensive wingman.
Would love to have him paired with Colby as the attacking wing, next year.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Twangler]

Scott might rightly feel a little aggrieved that Cam gets 5 while he gets just two. I think Zurhaar has been slightly the better performer over the last couple of years but there can’t be that much in it

 

[Makeshift Park]

Scott might rightly feel a little aggrieved that Cam gets 5 while he gets just two. I think Zurhaar has been slightly the better performer over the last couple of years but there can’t be that much in it

Isn't the idea that, just like Cam, when he gets to FA, he can expect a longer term deal?

Two years gets him there, then the free agency market does its thing?

 

[ChairmanZia]

Scott might rightly feel a little aggrieved that Cam gets 5 while he gets just two. I think Zurhaar has been slightly the better performer over the last couple of years but there can’t be that much in it

zurhaar's role makes him more impactful i guess where scott is more of a reliable foot soldier.

However, scott is 2 years younger so when he gets to FA time, who knows, if he is career best form, then 5 year is going to be on the table.