Toast The Official Bailey Banfield Appreciation Thread

[Tonga Bob]

did you get his autograph?

I did not. I was too shy.

 

[FreoGirl]

I did not. I was too shy.

I'm very shy, but couldn't resist asking Mitch Marsh for a photo opportunity a few weeks ago

 

[Tonga Bob]

I'm very shy, but couldn't resist asking Mitch Marsh for a photo opportunity a few weeks ago

You’re braver than I am!

 

[FreoGirl]

You’re braver than I am!

I was trembling for ages afterwards lol he eas incredibly kind

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

it is very hard for me not too add an asterisk or but in the following; playing good footy being clean, filling a role and making good decisions. Spot is his to keep as close to best 22 at th moment. Awesome work

 

[thistimeforsure]

Had it on a string in that 2nd half , winning half or even quarter chances at will

Could of been in a spot of bother without him

Best game for the club I think

Hats off


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[FreoGirl]

Had it on a string in that 2nd half , winning half or even quarter chances at will

Could of been in a spot of bother without him

Best game for the club I think

Hats off


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I thought he did well last week as well - he started to become better the more he played last year

 

[Spirit Level]

It's pleasing that he seems to have curtailed his typical coach killer errors.

If he's turned a corner and stamped that out of his game he can stay in tbh

 

[MadMundy]

I think the biggest improvement I've noticed in these first two games is that his ball use has been very clean, he hits his targets generally 90% of the time which I thought to be a weakness of his in the past.

 

[Footskill]

it is very hard for me not too add an asterisk or but in the following; playing good footy being clean, filling a role and making good decisions. Spot is his to keep as close to best 22 at th moment. Awesome work

Wow the last person I thought I'd see in here lol

 

[The Round House Drunk]

Banners has won me over.

Those assists to Switta and Jackson helped turn the momentum. And he bobbed up with a couple of his own.

As others have said, he’s been very clean with his hands and impactful with his possessions.

Well done Banners!

 

[SupermanCapes]

I have been firmly in the 'Sturt over Banners' camp for the past few seasons but I'm pretty stoked to say that BB has properly earned his spot these past two rounds. Kicked two crucial goals, was clean with his disposal, and made good decisions with ball in hand. I think these sorts of games are what we have all wanted to see, all of the good things he's done in the past without any of the coach-killer stuff. As others have said, if he can keep this up that HFF role is his to lose for the rest of the year. Bravo.

 

[Footskill]

I think the biggest improvement I've noticed in these first two games is that his ball use has been very clean, he hits his targets generally 90% of the time which I thought to be a weakness of his in the past.

I think his tackling improved and does seem quicker. But also more opportunities and not being stuck in forward line playing third tall and where delivery was quite bad and felt weekly pressure to perform

 

[FreoGirl]

I love the way he is smiling when he plays

 

[Sean_09]

Taken from the Rolling AA Board




Bailey Banfield

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Bailey Banfield

Age

26

Ht

190cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.9

3star

T

3.9

5star

G

0.3

3star

D

9.5

2star

K

5.3

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.8

4star

G

0.5

4star

D

14.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

0.2

3star

rated 32nd best player in the AFL this season by Player Rating.

 

[Joao]

Banfield being an AA would be one of the most Dockery things ever.

 

[Footskill]

Taken from the Rolling AA Board


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Bailey Banfield rated 32nd best player in the AFL this season by Player Rating.

Top 10 here we come

 

[Quay Club]

Banfield being an AA would be one of the most Dockery things ever.

Do they name a sub in the AA team????

 

[E Shed]

I'm coming around to the idea he could be a legit winger.

 

[MadMundy]

Taken from the Rolling AA Board


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Bailey Banfield rated 32nd best player in the AFL this season by Player Rating.

2017 Draft Class represent, Banfield and Brayshaw doing us proud. They were the first two to debut for us too.

 

[Cowboy Neale]

2017 Draft Class represent, Banfield and Brayshaw doing us proud. They were the first two to debut for us too.

It goes to show what a bit of confidence does! If he feels he belongs, he's going to play with way. I'm so hoping he keeps it up, he's a great build, height, has speed and fits the bill perfectly.

 

[MadMundy]

It goes to show what a bit of confidence does! If he feels he belongs, he's going to play with way. I'm so hoping he keeps it up, he's a great build, height, has speed and fits the bill perfectly.

Well, Longmuir has proven that he has faith in Banfield to produce good football on field that eventually it was going to start rubbing off on him.

 

[Nodgey]

He’s a smart footballer. That’s a huge advantage over the ‘athletes’.

 

[Freofalcon]

Banners is a champ and is a footballer you want around in our club.

 

[Freofalcon]

I did not. I was too shy.

I was the same when I saw Stephen Michael as a youngster and couldn’t bring myself to approach him even after my Mum kept telling me to go up to him.

It’s hard when you see your heros up close.