List Mgmt. Welcome Bailey Smith - officially (and finally) traded to Geelong

[OzeSparky]

On the long hair thing, I do remember Tommy Alvin from Carlton being dragged to the ground by his hair. Umpire paid a free for holding the ball against him. Tommy was not happy!

Tommy was a bloody great player.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

This, footy must be his priority. He can't let his influencer fame, revenue, and content creation affect that.

Reminds me a bit of the HOKBALL stuff.

Seen it mentioned that Mitchell wasn't on board originally, and had to be coerced into it by the players, which coincided with the Hawks rise in form post the 0-5 start.

Similar with Bailey, if the side is going well I've got no issue whatsoever with it. Let the guy live.

If the side is struggling though, would prefer if we didn't have to deal with any sideshow personally.

Even if it has zero bearing on results, the supporters, media, and alike are going to take it the wrong way regardless, which in turn provides unnecessary pressure towards his teamates and the club as a whole.

We've seen it with guys like Crawford over the journey. The commentary does a complete 180 depending on the fortunes of the side.

It's probably not fair either, but it's just the way it seems to go.

 

[Pollywaffle]

When do we tell him he has to get a haircut?
(If it’s long, it’s long from the front and the headband shall be white)

Seems to be morphing from a mullet to the classic lanky Geelong unwashed headband surfdude style …

 

[Pollywaffle]

On the long hair thing, I do remember Tommy Alvin from Carlton being dragged to the ground by his hair. Umpire paid a free for holding the ball against him. Tommy was not happy!

All’s hair in love and war

 

[Hamingja]

This, footy must be his priority. He can't let his influencer fame, revenue, and content creation affect that.

Look I don't follow his social media but is he really anymore out there than Jezza in regards to content creation? (photo of white powder aside)

Just seems to be an easy thing for people to latch onto when the team is underperforming, like the Dogs have over Bailey's tenure, and no one cares when you are winning.

 

[cats_09]

Look I don't follow his social media but is he really anymore out there than Jezza in regards to content creation? (photo of white powder aside)

Just seems to be an easy thing for people to latch onto when the team is underperforming, like the Dogs have over Bailey's tenure, and no one cares when you are winning.

Jezza is all about his farm, what he gets up to on it and boys coming over etc

Dangerfield enjoys sharing his life, especially fishing opportunities during the summer and other random stuff

Bailey looks to be a bit more self promotion, but he's 23 and currently without the commitment of caring for farm animals or a family - let's see what happens with a move out of Melbourne and to a potentially quieter life in Geelong. I'd also suggest that a good amount of his social media content is connected to or ties in with his Cotton On sponsorship

 

[catempire]

Seems to be morphing from a mullet to the classic lanky Geelong unwashed headband surfdude style …

Careful mate. That kind of banter will have you lynched around here.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

I think there’s a good chance Geelong supporters will be a bit disappointed with Smith, at least in 2025.

That’s because (a) he’s not the superstar some think he is and (b) the ACL will be a drag.

Go sit in the naughty corner and drink a XXXX as punishment.
I've loaded up on the Smith 4 Brownlow, Coleman and Norm Smith 2025 trifecta and won't have you kill my buzz.

 

[Strange Cat]

Go sit in the naughty corner and drink a XXXX as punishment.
I've loaded up on the Smith 4 Brownlow, Coleman and Norm Smith 2025 trifecta and won't have you kill my buzz.

Careful Dempsey and Holmes will need a Brownlow one day

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Go sit in the naughty corner and drink a XXXX as punishment.
I've loaded up on the Smith 4 Brownlow, Coleman and Norm Smith 2025 trifecta and won't have you kill my buzz.

Smith could be a total bust and it will have been well worthwhile seeing the emotional outbursts

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Smith could be a total bust and it will have been well worthwhile seeing the emotional outbursts

I'll place odds on half-time in round 3

 

[Zouz Kitty]

My name is Bailey Smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

+ I’m a Geelong Cat

 

[Zouz Kitty]

I’m shattered I didn’t buy a bottle of thay
I got the GA Jnr one and have been on the search for a JSel bottle to add to the collection

As am I

Hopefully a Tom Hawkins lusty red

 

[Zouz Kitty]

 

[Zouz Kitty]

What really happened is he got Bevo'd

Is there a vaxx for being Bevo’d

A cure?

Quarantine?

 

[Zouz Kitty]

https://www.instagram.com/stories/g...rce=ig_story_item_share&igsh=bjJrMHNldWp5OTZz

 

[Zouz Kitty]

No. He sniffed Bailey.

This sort of thing will decrease in time.

It's more a Dog thing than a Cat behaviour.

As a childless, crazy cat lady, I can assure you pussycats love a good sniff

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Thread cleanse

Phryne, my ‘Owly Cat’, the result of the love between ‘The Owl + The Pussycat’



Bailey’s #1 fan

 

[Munich]

Look I don't follow his social media but is he really anymore out there than Jezza in regards to content creation? (photo of white powder aside)

Just seems to be an easy thing for people to latch onto when the team is underperforming, like the Dogs have over Bailey's tenure, and no one cares when you are winning.

It's not. His insta is pretty dull for the most part.

 

[CharacterFirst]

As a childless, crazy cat lady, I can assure you pussycats love a good sniff

Cats are more rub against the legs.

Dogs are more sniffers than Cats.

 

[Lana]

Careful mate. That kind of banter will have you lynched around here.

I think we need a thread poll, Hair cut or no hair cut. cats_09 ?

 

[Commando]

In 2024, 90,798 members.

Up to 100k in 2025, of which 9,000 will be girls aged between 10 + 19yo

In all seriousness a digital membership with exclusive access to socials and video messages is probably a real money spinner for all concerned

 

[CatToTheFuture]

In 2024, 90,798 members.

Up to 100k in 2025, of which 9,000 will be girls aged between 10 + 19yo

Oh God, I think I might give in person games a miss for a while

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Cats are more rub against the legs.

Dogs are more sniffers than Cats.

Hmmmm. . .
I have four Burmese cats. Burmese are the dogs of the cat world. They a big sniffers + not the rub against the legs as much as domestic cats. Plus they play fetch + often drop their ball on my lap for me to throw. They have to kill their fresh meat before eating it. Throw meat into the air, catch, pounce + growl

 

[cats_09]

I think we need a thread poll, Hair cut or no hair cut. cats_09 ?

Done

But I decided to have a bit of fun with it