Bailey Smith

Bailey Smith (born 7 December 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1] He was recruited by the Western Bulldogs with the 7th draft pick in the 2018 AFL draft.[2][3]

Bailey Smith
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-12-07) 7 December 2000
Original team(s) East Malvern (Vic)/Xavier College/Sandringham Dragons
Draft No. 7, 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 25 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early years

Smith played his early career for the East Malvern Junior Football Club in Melbourne's south-east.[4] In 2011, he won the MSJFL under-11 west division best and fairest award.[5]

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.[6] 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.[7] Smith finished fourth in the 2019 NAB Rising Star award behind Sam Walsh (footballer), Connor Rozee and Sydney Stack [8]

Honours and achievements

Individual

References
  1. "Bailey Smith Player Profile". westernbulldogs.com.au. 3 June 2019.
  2. "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.
  3. "AFL draft 2018: Bailey Smith diet, training, running, Gryan Miers, Jack Higgins, Western Bulldogs". Fox Sports. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  4. "Bailey Smith visits his local footy club". Western Bulldogs. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  5. East, Malvern JFC (13 September 2011). "U11 Whites Bailey Smith wins MSJFL 2011 Best & Fairest for U11 West Division". Sports TG. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  6. "'It's all about the future now,' Bevo says of new-look Dogs". afl.com.au. 24 March 2019.
  7. "Limited pre-season, but unlimited potential for Dogs' Rising Star". westernbulldogs.com.au. 21 May 2019.
  8. https://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-09-20/why-isnt-vfl-ruck-star-nick-meese-playing-afl
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