Toast The Official Bailey Banfield Appreciation Thread

[masai tu]

Yes

Damn, ..... transfer to Broome coming up.

 

[DragoDelph]

Pretty sure he’s the club sustainability officer. He’ll be looked after

 

[Tonga Bob]

 

[DragoDelph]

Does he have a painting hidden in a closet somewhere?

 

[Tonga Bob]

Does he have a painting hidden in a closet somewhere?

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Does he have a painting hidden in a closet somewhere?

We will absolutely get a picture of BB when he’s coaching somewhere in 15 years and he looks the exact same as the day he was drafted

 

[Sully90]

We will absolutely get a picture of BB when he’s coaching somewhere in 15 years and he looks the exact same as the day he was drafted

And then 1 month into that coaching job he'll age 15 years all at once.

 

[Quay Club]

I wouldnt bet on us looking after him. Great form and all but he's not going to get into that "core player" bracket and we know how we value wings...

He'll likely get much better offers elsewhere and have a decision to make, I wouldnt begrudge him taking a deal

With Colin Young as his Manager and being a Free Agent and having his best year so far he will certainly be getting bigger offers to move.

It has shades of Blakers about it!

Hopefully he signs with us again but as you say you can't begrudge him if he cashes in.

 

[Tonga Bob]

 

[FreoGirl]

Bailey bleeds purple. He loves the club and wants to be a one club player. We will look after him.

He is a very levelled headed man and would not be influenced by any snake oil salesman manager.

Willie Creek are also a great sponsor, and he’s a great ambassador for Purple Hands.
I do worry about him, his family, and his friends reading some of the negativity about him. Fan abuse has been highlighted in the media this week, and he has been targeted to the point where The West identified him as “the whipping boy”.

 

[Joao]

Needs a dozen more of those 20+3 games so he can get his AA blazer. Would be nice to see him with 15 brownlow votes as well but I think Serong probably makes that difficult.

 

[Footskill]

I wonder whether he stays or not is less dependent on money and about opportunities, not only to play games but more on wing. Seems prefer playing up ground and chances to get involved rather than stuck in fwd line

 

[FreoGirl]

I wonder whether he stays or not is less dependent on money and about opportunities, not only to play games but more on wing. Seems prefer playing up ground and chances to get involved rather than stuck in fwd line

I don't think he is motivated by money - he has a bright financal future with his family business and his amazing TEE results

 

[DragoDelph]

I wonder whether he stays or not is less dependent on money and about opportunities, not only to play games but more on wing. Seems prefer playing up ground and chances to get involved rather than stuck in fwd line

I don't think he is motivated by money - he has a bright financal future with his family business and his amazing TEE results

Again, he's the sustainability officer at Freo. He's well covered.

 

[FreoGirl]

Again, he's the sustainability officer at Freo. He's well covered.

I think he is also well liked

 

[MadMundy]

Love him, hope he plays every game that he is fit for, for the rest of his career until he starts to drop off, I want him on life membership.

 

[Quay Club]

Bailey is like the kid who sits at the back of the room at school who you think is half asleep and not paying attention who suddenly aces the exam and you think "Where did that come from?"

 

[FreoGirl]

Bailey is like the kid who sits at the back of the room at school who you think is half asleep and not paying attention who suddenly aces the exam and you think "Where did that come from?"

He got an incredibly high mark in his TEE

 

[freo_leo29]

If he gets 2 years elsewhere then I wouldn't be mad at him for taking it, should only be on 1 year deals over here now.

Keep performing and keep getting contracts, simple stuff.

 

[Docker82]

If he gets 2 years elsewhere then I wouldn't be mad at him for taking it, should only be on 1 year deals over here now.

Keep performing and keep getting contracts, simple stuff.

Absolutely fine with him getting two years here. I’d almost consider letting him have a third year as a trigger.

Worst case scenario is he drifts to about player 25-30 in our squad, which IMO is roughly where he’d be at some of best lists in the competition. He’s much better than around half this board gives him credit for. He’s no superstar but is far from a spud.

 

[EastcoastDocker]

Can't keep treating out own non-star players with disdain in contract talks. Give the man 2-3 yrs at market rate. He's earned it and contributes.

He's getting married, can't expect him to be taking unders and financial insecurity indefinitely.

 

[Madas]

Absolutely fine with him getting two years here. I’d almost consider letting him have a third year as a trigger.

Worst case scenario is he drifts to about player 25-30 in our squad, which IMO is roughly where he’d be at some of best lists in the competition. He’s much better than around half this board gives him credit for. He’s no superstar but is far from a spud.

Yep
As far as our depth goes he’s top of the heap ( he’s fringe/ actual B22 ) that’s an indication of how bad our forward stocks are
Hope he stays on

 

[sumavich]

He’s not just a forward, he’s a modern day utility

 

[FreoGirl]

it still saddens me that The West reported him as being "Freo's whipping boy" - we need to step back and be supportive of all of our players

 

[MadMundy]

it still saddens me that The West reported him as being "Freo's whipping boy" - we need to step back and be supportive of all of our players

Which is ironic considering O'Meara and Hughes by far fit that title more, doesn't make it any better, but I think they're about 2-3 years late to that party.