Toast The Official Bailey Banfield Appreciation Thread

[Snuffaluphagus]

No shock here.

For those not just focused on errors (should the last two shots on goal at least scored a point, perhaps. But they were not gimme goals. Others miss from direct in front no angle and nothing made of it) in last game and hate on him any chance they get, it would be surprising

I'm honestly trying to reconcile what Banfield is because all at the same time

• He can be a very good link up link player on the wing with neat kicking and decision making
• He can be terrible collecting the ball streaming towards goal from about 60m out (like, fumbles and gets caught a lot)
• He can be one touch roving the ball and kicking a great snap
• He can completely butcher a shot on goal

I think I will put Banfield in with Switta, Emmett (once he gets more games up) and current version of Walters as good AFL roleplayers, we just have too many of them in the forwardline

 

[Footskill]

I'm honestly trying to reconcile what Banfield is because all at the same time

• He can be a very good link up link player on the wing with neat kicking and decision making
• He can be terrible collecting the ball streaming towards goal from about 60m out (like, fumbles and gets caught a lot)
• He can be one touch roving the ball and kicking a great snap
• He can completely butcher a shot on goal

I think I will put Banfield in with Switta, Emmett (once he gets more games up) and current version of Walters as good AFL roleplayers, we just have too many of them in the forwardline

Yeah all the points you made are valid and I agree with. That's why the door is left open for haters

I think his current role bar playing third tall is his best one. Doesn't hurt if he kicking a goal or two a game

I think the problem is when he has too much time on his hands, is this indecisiveness or overthinking but I think can be worked on. Definitely a confidence player. I noticed when he does start making errors it gets in his head and he gets frustrated leading to potential undisciplined acts

 

[FreoGirl]

Bailey is proving to be one of our more dependable players.

and yet so many still don't back him - they just love to hate

I am glad JLo has faith in him

It's an appreciation thread...

 

[FreoGirl]

Stop what you're doing and GET AROUND MY BUDDY!!!

Shock names feature in Champion Data’s top five wingmen so far in 2024

Some shock names have really emerged as star wingmen in 2024 so far.

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and my buddy signed today - it's a good news week

 

[Madas]

I'm honestly trying to reconcile what Banfield is because all at the same time

• He can be a very good link up link player on the wing with neat kicking and decision making
• He can be terrible collecting the ball streaming towards goal from about 60m out (like, fumbles and gets caught a lot)
• He can be one touch roving the ball and kicking a great snap
• He can completely butcher a shot on goal

I think I will put Banfield in with Switta, Emmett (once he gets more games up) and current version of Walters as good AFL roleplayers, we just have too many of them in the forwardline

He’s a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma

 

[freo84]

Hes proved me wrong this year.

I didn't think he was best 22 but so far hes been decent enough...i felt he was a fringe type kinda top 25 player. He does enough right that when he does wrong you kinda go eh thats just Banfield being Banfield.

 

[Sean_09]

Stop what you're doing and GET AROUND MY BUDDY!!!

Shock names feature in Champion Data’s top five wingmen so far in 2024

Some shock names have really emerged as star wingmen in 2024 so far.

www.sen.com.au

Confirms what we all knew, Banfield is clearly an upgrade on Acres

 

[FreoGirl]

Confirms what we all knew, Banfield is clearly an upgrade on Acres

and Henry

 

[Tonga Bob]

Confirms what we all knew, Banfield is clearly an upgrade on Acres

and Henry

Combined.

 

[freo84]

Confirms what we all knew, Banfield is clearly an upgrade on Acres

His kicks arent as loopy that's for sure haha

 

[FreoGirl]

His kicks arent as loopy that's for sure haha

and he smiles more

 

[Tonga Bob]

and he smiles more

And he smells nicer

 

[freo84]

And he smells nicer

Wait...what?

 

[Tonga Bob]

Wait...what?

Did I stutter?

 

[freo84]

Did I stutter?

I'll bite..

What does he smell like?

 

[Tonga Bob]

I'll bite..

What does he smell like?

Awesome.

He smells like awesome.

 

[pK75]

I'll bite..

What does he smell like?

Better than acres and Henry combined apparently

 

[Tonga Bob]

Better than acres and Henry combined apparently

 

[FreoGirl]

And he smells nicer

omg I bet he smells nice lol

 

[Deathly]

Champion Data #3 wing man after tonight.

 

[King Huskii]

He's s**t missed two easy goals and now west coast have dominated

He is worth delisting

 

[Footskill]

He's s**t missed two easy goals and now west coast have dominated

He is worth delisting

Rack off. Easy scapegoat huh. Yes, very disappointing even from a supporter he missed few gettable goals but he has touched it more than slot of others out there. You can clearly see he is not the reason we are losing.

 

[Deathly]

Players like him will cost us a GF if we ever make it.

His whole playing career has relied on being a wreckless, selfish player in order to keep his AFL spot.

I have never seen a player who gets every little minor thing they do well get celebrated like Banfield. A testament to how borderline uninspiring he otherwise is.

The club should return all their Willie Pearl Creek assets to the family end of the year and move on.

 

[Footskill]

This is a banners appreciation support. It's like you coming in an oppos board after a loss and sticking the boot in

 

[Deathly]

This is a banners appreciation support. It's like you coming in an oppos board after a loss and sticking the boot in

This thread proves my point and is why I put it in here.