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

[Uncle_Leo]

He ain't on his Post Malone there. If we dropped guys after a shlt 2 weeks, we'd have to forfeit every week.

Wouldn't have fielded a full team since 2018

 

[Marstermind]

Feel bad for the bloke. 13 wins in 105 games. Always tries his heart out and gets dropped when the likes of Tucker and Stephens are still in the side. Not to mention the loyalty he showed re-signing. Could have easily jumped ship at end of last season

BF: Why doesn't cuddly Clarko start dropping established players who are playing crap to make an example of them and set higher standards?

Clarko: Drops Bailey Scott

BF: Gee I feel sorry for Bailey Scott. Why didn't Clarko drop one of the usual spuds?

 

[Heaps of fun]

BF: Why doesn't cuddly Clarko start dropping established players who are playing crap to make an example of them and set higher standards?

Clarko: Drops Bailey Scott

BF: Gee I feel sorry for Bailey Scott. Why didn't Clarko drop one of the usual spuds?

Too long the players have been sheltered from expectation due too the ineptness of the FD and back of house. It'll be painful for them to learn again that playing AFL is not a given but it has to happen if we are to improve.

 

[Johnny99]

The selection committee had to make a statement, after last week.

I am glad they have dropped Scott.

It says to the playing group, no longer will being average keep you in the side.

We need more.

 

[shintemaster]

The selection committee had to make a statement, after last week.

I am glad they have dropped Scott.

It says to the playing group, no longer will being average keep you in the side.

We need more.

Same.

Nothing pisses me off more than the weekly rotation of "but so & so was bad as well or worse" or even more annoying the "not our biggest problem" calls. There are positional requirements, if we have 1 ruckman then they can be both our biggest problem but irreplaceable that week. We can't drop every senior player when we have a loss but we simply have to get back to being in a position where there is some accountability no matter how senior - in fact, I'd argue more if you are senior. If we can drop Phillips for not doing enough no reason Bailey (or others) can't cop the same.

 

[Mordecai]

He had a shit game for sure - wilted under the pressure. I feel like that was his first bad game in a long while and he's unlucky to be dropped. Feel sorry for Bailey, for the effort he puts in he's too good for this club. I hope he gets to see better times with us, but he may not.

 

[Errol Street]

He had a shit game for sure - wilted under the pressure. I feel like that was his first bad game in a long while and he's unlucky to be dropped. Feel sorry for Bailey, for the effort he puts in he's too good for this club. I hope he gets to see better times with us, but he may not.

he has been garbage all year

 

[shintemaster]

He had a shit game for sure - wilted under the pressure. I feel like that was his first bad game in a long while and he's unlucky to be dropped. Feel sorry for Bailey, for the effort he puts in he's too good for this club. I hope he gets to see better times with us, but he may not.

First really bad game in a while, maybe. But he has a lot of just "solid" games. Reliably solid, reliable effort - sure. If you're not a high damage player you need a higher minimum baseline though. It might not be the answer and he might respond strongly and be back in a week - but I don't mind the idea of us moving some "unmoveable" pieces around.

 

[justroyal]

I think that Melbourne game may have given too many extra credits in the bank

 

[koshari]

The selection committee had to make a statement, after last week.

I am glad they have dropped Scott.

It says to the playing group, no longer will being average keep you in the side.

We need more.

Some times actions speak louder than words.

 

[shintemaster]

Now that Scott has missed a game - for the first time in a while - I'm curious to get people's takes on what the impacts were. Good, bad or otherwise.

 

[GDUB07]

Now that Scott has missed a game - for the first time in a while - I'm curious to get people's takes on what the impacts were. Good, bad or otherwise.

Unless you/we are privy to what instructions he was given in the game against the swans, what our opinions are useless. He obviously didn’t carry out what he was instructed to, so he got dropped!

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Runs hard, very average disposal, but I don't think he's very smart in terms of understanding what he needs to do without the ball and that's the thing killing us. Doesn't help us lengthen and widen the ground as much as he should and doesn't get back defensively anywhere near as much as someone like Stephens or Tucker does when playing wing.

When we have him and RHJ or Colby on opposing wings our defense are far more exposed.

Our defenders can't trust these blokes to roll back and plug a hole or find a man.

I don’t get this because last year, Bailey was THE one player busting his arse to get back and help the defence.

Either somehow in his sixth year he has forgotten how to do this, or our strategy does not involve the use of his wing…

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

He’s not stiff at all, he’s been shit the last 2 weeks.

If only every player on the list was rightfully dropped after 2 shit consecutive games…

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Now that Scott has missed a game - for the first time in a while - I'm curious to get people's takes on what the impacts were. Good, bad or otherwise.

I’d say it was a net negative, based on who replaced him on the wing. At times it was McKercher and at other times it was Tucker.

Kerch doesn’t provide anywhere near as much defensive running and accountability as Bailey does. You could overlook that if he was damaging, but he isn’t getting the ball enough or doing enough with it to say it was an improvement on Scott’s output.

Tucker provided similar defensive running but is arguably a worse disposer and provides less run and carry, again you can’t say it was an improvement on Scott’s output.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

he has been garbage all year

The first two games, he was actually pretty great, especially offensively where he was able to kick goals and set up goal assists.

The idea that he has been shit is just incorrect.

 

[Themanbun]

I don’t get this because last year, Bailey was THE one player busting his arse to get back and help the defence.

Either somehow in his sixth year he has forgotten how to do this, or our strategy does not involve the use of his wing…

Don't think I ever saw him in the goal square last year. Spent most of his defensive running at half back. Need more from a winger.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Don't think I ever saw him in the goal square last year. Spent most of his defensive running at half back. Need more from a winger.

You are wanting your winger in the defensive goal square?!

You are being facetious, no?

 

[Themanbun]

You are wanting your winger in the defensive goal square?!

You are being facetious, no?

Not at all. It's the standard expectation mate. Fat side winger goes to the defensive goal square on an opposition inside 50. Skinny side winger closer to the contest.

If they refuse to do that or disbelieve it they get dropped at most levels.

 

[ferball]

Not at all. It's the standard expectation mate. Fat side winger goes to the defensive goal square on an opposition inside 50. Skinny side winger closer to the contest.

If they refuse to do that or disbelieve it they get dropped at most levels.

For example - how many times was D'Ambrosio in the Poort goal square last night?

 

[shintemaster]

I’d say it was a net negative, based on who replaced him on the wing. At times it was McKercher and at other times it was Tucker.

Kerch doesn’t provide anywhere near as much defensive running and accountability as Bailey does. You could overlook that if he was damaging, but he isn’t getting the ball enough or doing enough with it to say it was an improvement on Scott’s output.

Tucker provided similar defensive running but is arguably a worse disposer and provides less run and carry, again you can’t say it was an improvement on Scott’s output.

Dropping him for a net negative is ok if it gives the correct message to (to him and the team) and he wasn't doing what was expected. I'm torn a little. I agree neither Tucker nor McKercher did a noticeably better job of it than Bailey typically does (although Tucker seems pretty good at getting to the right spots and putting his body on the line), by the same token did we fall over in any way that was significantly different to other games or as expected... I'd argue that's a tougher call to me. Will be interesting to see what happens now. I assume he played the practice match however no idea whether he is getting a 1 week or multi week "lesson".

 

[hoffseason gains 01]

I’d say it was a net negative, based on who replaced him on the wing. At times it was McKercher and at other times it was Tucker.

Kerch doesn’t provide anywhere near as much defensive running and accountability as Bailey does. You could overlook that if he was damaging, but he isn’t getting the ball enough or doing enough with it to say it was an improvement on Scott’s output.

Tucker provided similar defensive running but is arguably a worse disposer and provides less run and carry, again you can’t say it was an improvement on Scott’s output.

Scotty recently is up there as probably one of the worst disposers on our team.

Honestly though - I wouldn’t mind him replacing Kerch in a similar role. Has played as a forward in the past and is a finisher, plus runs all day, would give a bit in that role.

 

[Themanbun]

For example - how many times was D'Ambrosio in the Poort goal square last night?

There weren't too many inside 50 stoppages because the Hawks were bleeding like crazy. He gets back there though when he's on the fat side.

 

[Passmore]

Not at all. It's the standard expectation mate. Fat side winger goes to the defensive goal square on an opposition inside 50. Skinny side winger closer to the contest.

If they refuse to do that or disbelieve it they get dropped at most levels.

From the eye test, I would suggest Ed Langdon would be a good example.

 

[Themanbun]

From the eye test, I would suggest Ed Langdon would be a good example.

Any year other than 2025 yep. Not sure what's going on with him ATM.