Bailey Smith
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Comment: Whilst subject meets the specific notability criteria for AFL players in principle (given he has appeared in an Australian Football League match), I'm struggling to find sufficient coverage in reliable, secondary sources to prove notability. Jack Frost (talk) 10:31, 3 June 2019 (UTC)
| Bailey Smith | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 7 December 2000 | ||
| Original team(s) | Sandringham Dragons | ||
| Draft | No. 6, 2018 AFL draft, Western Bulldogs | ||
| Debut | 23 March 2019, Western Bulldogs vs. Sydney, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019– | Western Bulldogs | 11 (4) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 11, 2019. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Bailey Smith (born 7 December 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Western Bulldogs with the 6th draft pick in the 2018 AFL Draft.[1][2][3][4]
AFL career
Smith made his AFL debut in the Western Bulldogs' win over the Sydney Swans in the opening round of the 2019 AFL season.[5] He kicked his first goal in a Round 4 loss to Collingwood and he earned a 2019 AFL Rising Star nomination in the Bulldogs' Round 9 loss to Geelong.[6]
References
- ^ "Bailey Smith Player Profile". westernbulldogs.com.au. 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Western Bulldogs star Marcus Bontempelli says top draft pick Bailey Smith is one of the best athletes he has seen". Fox Sports. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "AFL draft 2018: Bailey Smith diet, training, running, Gryan Miers, Jack Higgins, Western Bulldogs". Fox Sports. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Heraldsun.com.au | Subscribe to the Herald Sun for exclusive stories". www.heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "'It's all about the future now,' Bevo says of new-look Dogs". afl.com.au. 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Limited pre-season, but unlimited potential for Dogs' Rising Star". westernbulldogs.com.au. 21 May 2019.
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