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Bailey Smith

Bailey Smith (born 7 December 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL). Originally recruited by the Western Bulldogs with the seventh pick in the 2018 national draft, he made his debut in the 2019 season, receiving a Rising Star nomination in round 9 and finishing fourth in the final count. At the Bulldogs' he was a four-time member of the 22 Under 22 team, and a recipient of the Chris Grant Best First Year Player Award. After five seasons and 103 games with the Bulldogs, Smith was traded to Geelong ahead of the 2025 season. In his first season with the Cats, he was named in the All-Australian team and won the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year award.

Infobox

Full name
Bailey Smith
Nicknames
Bazlenka, Barry, Flecker
Born
(2000-12-07) 7 December 2000 (age 25)Australia
Original team
Sandringham Dragons(TAC Cup)/East Malvern Knights (SMJFL)
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
86 kg (190 lb; 13 st 8 lb)
Position
Midfielder
Current club
Geelong
Number
3
Years
Club
2019–2024
Western Bulldogs
2025–
Geelong

Tables

· Statistics
G
G
Season
G
Team
B
No.
K
Games
H
Totals
D
Totals
M
Totals
T
Totals
G
Totals
B
Totals
K
Totals
H
Averages (per game)
D
Averages (per game)
M
Averages (per game)
T
2019
2019
Season
2019
Team
Western Bulldogs
No.
6
Games
23
Totals
11
Totals
10
Totals
184
Totals
222
Totals
406
Totals
58
Totals
93
Averages (per game)
0.5
Averages (per game)
0.4
Averages (per game)
8.0
Averages (per game)
9.7
Averages (per game)
17.7
Averages (per game)
2.5
Averages (per game)
4.0
Votes
0
2020
2020
Season
2020
Team
Western Bulldogs
No.
6
Games
18
Totals
6
Totals
9
Totals
190
Totals
192
Totals
382
Totals
30
Totals
45
Averages (per game)
0.3
Averages (per game)
0.5
Averages (per game)
10.6
Averages (per game)
10.7
Averages (per game)
21.2
Averages (per game)
1.7
Averages (per game)
2.5
Votes
7
2021
2021
Season
2021
Team
Western Bulldogs
No.
6
Games
26
Totals
17
Totals
13
Totals
354
Totals
259
Totals
613
Totals
97
Totals
87
Averages (per game)
0.7
Averages (per game)
0.5
Averages (per game)
13.6
Averages (per game)
10.0
Averages (per game)
23.6
Averages (per game)
3.7
Averages (per game)
3.3
Votes
8
2022
2022
Season
2022
Team
Western Bulldogs
No.
6
Games
17
Totals
6
Totals
10
Totals
285
Totals
210
Totals
495
Totals
63
Totals
65
Averages (per game)
0.2
Averages (per game)
1.0
Averages (per game)
19.7
Averages (per game)
13.3
Averages (per game)
33.0
Averages (per game)
5.2
Averages (per game)
4.5
Votes
10
2023
2023
Season
2023
Team
Western Bulldogs
No.
6
Games
19
Totals
4
Totals
8
Totals
230
Totals
217
Totals
447
Totals
62
Totals
66
Averages (per game)
0.2
Averages (per game)
0.4
Averages (per game)
12.1
Averages (per game)
11.4
Averages (per game)
23.6
Averages (per game)
3.3
Averages (per game)
3.5
Votes
4
2024
2024
Season
2024
Team
Western Bulldogs
No.
6
Games
0
Totals
—
Totals
—
Totals
—
Totals
—
Totals
—
Totals
—
Totals
—
Averages (per game)
—
Averages (per game)
—
Averages (per game)
—
Averages (per game)
—
Averages (per game)
—
Averages (per game)
—
Averages (per game)
—
Votes
—
2025
2025
Season
2025
Team
Geelong
No.
3
Games
23
Totals
8
Totals
7
Totals
454
Totals
266
Totals
720
Totals
111
Totals
114
Averages (per game)
0.3
Averages (per game)
0.3
Averages (per game)
19.7
Averages (per game)
11.5
Averages (per game)
31.3†
Averages (per game)
4.8
Averages (per game)
4.9
Votes
29
Career
Career
Season
Career
Team
126
No.
52
Games
57
Totals
1697
Totals
1366
Totals
3063
Totals
421
Totals
469
Totals
0.4
Totals
0.4
Averages (per game)
13.4
Averages (per game)
10.8
Averages (per game)
24.3
Averages (per game)
3.3
Averages (per game)
3.7
Averages (per game)
58
Season
Team
No.
Games
Totals
Averages (per game)
Votes
G
B
K
H
D
M
T
G
B
K
H
D
M
T
2019
Western Bulldogs
6
23
11
10
184
222
406
58
93
0.5
0.4
8.0
9.7
17.7
2.5
4.0
0
2020
Western Bulldogs
6
18
6
9
190
192
382
30
45
0.3
0.5
10.6
10.7
21.2
1.7
2.5
7
2021
Western Bulldogs
6
26
17
13
354
259
613
97
87
0.7
0.5
13.6
10.0
23.6
3.7
3.3
8
2022
Western Bulldogs
6
17
6
10
285
210
495
63
65
0.2
1.0
19.7
13.3
33.0
5.2
4.5
10
2023
Western Bulldogs
6
19
4
8
230
217
447
62
66
0.2
0.4
12.1
11.4
23.6
3.3
3.5
4
2024
Western Bulldogs
6
0
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2025
Geelong
3
23
8
7
454
266
720
111
114
0.3
0.3
19.7
11.5
31.3†
4.8
4.9
29
Career
126
52
57
1697
1366
3063
421
469
0.4
0.4
13.4
10.8
24.3
3.3
3.7
58

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