Toast The Official Bailey Banfield Appreciation Thread

[Rhufus]

Bell is one of Freos greatest players and would probably make the best ever Dockers team.
Bailey, who is a good solid depth player and a salt of the earth bloke, will not be in our starting 23 next year, (if no injuries).
And Im not a hater of the Uncanny X Man, in some ways he is a fave but lets be real.

 

[pK75]

Bell is one of Freos greatest players and would probably make the best ever Dockers team.
Bailey, who is a good solid depth player and a salt of the earth bloke, will not be in our starting 23 next year, (if no injuries).
And Im not a hater of the Uncanny X Man, in some ways he is a fave but lets be real.

The comparison was Bell vs McManus

Edit: understand the confusion given we’re on the Banners thread

 

[Docker82]

The comparison was Bell vs McManus

Edit: understand the confusion given we’re on the Banners thread

McManus might be a better footballer than Banfield but tbh I don't think that Bell vs McManus as a comparison would need any extra time to discuss.

Bell seems like a bit of a knob but jeez he could really play. Was our best player for a few years until Pavlich genuinely hit his prime.

 

[Rhufus]

The comparison was Bell vs McManus

Edit: understand the confusion given we’re on the Banners thread

woops.

 

[King Huskii]

Bell is one of Freos greatest players and would probably make the best ever Dockers team.
Bailey, who is a good solid depth player and a salt of the earth bloke, will not be in our starting 23 next year, (if no injuries).
And Im not a hater of the Uncanny X Man, in some ways he is a fave but lets be real.

Old mate thinks Bell is a terrible player

 

[Fred Ziffel]

McManus might be a slightly better footballer than Banfield but tbh I don't think that Bell vs McManus as a comparison would need any extra time to discuss.

Bell seems like a bit of a knob but jeez he could really play. Was our best player for a few years until Pavlich genuinely hit his prime.

Oh, good grief.

 

[Tonga Bob]

I wonder what Bailey had for breakfast?

 

[Spirit Level]

So how do we see Baileys role heading into 2025 now that Shai is in town?

Super sub? Peel mentor?

 

[mightymouse75]

So how do we see Baileys role heading into 2025 now that Shai is in town?

Super sub? Peel mentor?

Broome pearler / peel mentor

 

[nurries]

Broome Pearler / Sub

 

[Joao]

So how do we see Baileys role heading into 2025 now that Shai is in town?

Super sub? Peel mentor?

Definitely super sub.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Definitely super sub.

There’s still a chance the AFL scraps the sub and goes with 5 man bench.
That’ll mean Bailey’s still about the place for a game. We just need to play him in the right position.

 

[Joao]

There’s still a chance the AFL scraps the sub and goes with 5 man bench.
That’ll mean Bailey’s still about the place for a game. We just need to play him in the right position.

For me, he's in the scrap for 23rd man with JoM, Fyfe, Walters, Coop and probably a few others.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

For me, he's in the scrap for 23rd man with JoM, Fyfe, Walters, Coop and probably a few others.

Yeah, that’s fair.

 

[Tonga Bob]

Some gratuitous Bailey content for y'all.

Back home for the Kimberley 9's:



Then getting one step closer to future Freo players (once plays another 3 games):

AFL star ties the knot with long term partner

A Fremantle Dockers player and his partner have announced their marriage with stunning snaps of their Perth wedding shared to Instagram.

www.perthnow.com.au

Mow back to pre-season training:

 

[arsesmart]

Banfield's such a pro on the track, there's no doubt he'll pay a significant role at some point in '25. He's a fantastic component of the list.

But hard for him to sustain a top 25 position for lengthy durations is all.

 

[serial_thrilla]

Banfield's such a pro on the track, there's no doubt he'll pay a significant role at some point in '25. He's a fantastic component of the list.

But hard for him to sustain a top 25 position for lengthy durations is all.

First step: get him to 100 games!

 

[pK75]

Banfield's such a pro on the track, there's no doubt he'll pay a significant role at some point in '25. He's a fantastic component of the list.

But hard for him to sustain a top 25 position for lengthy durations is all.

He’s still top 25 for mine, just hard to get him into top 23 without injuries, I’d prefer him to JOM on a wing, But like the upside of NOD even more on the congested wing.
Given we delisted Emmett, Banfield is also NIL if Sturt is injured to play the Medium/3rd tall role up forward.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Banfield's such a pro on the track, there's no doubt he'll pay a significant role at some point in '25. He's a fantastic component of the list.

But hard for him to sustain a top 25 position for lengthy durations is all.

That’s totally correct. I think Banners is pragmatic enough to understand that this is the process of an improving team and with that the certainty of selection is reduced.
Bailey will just adapt his role within that new era.
High quality young man and definitely the character we need at the club.