Player Watch #8: Bailey Scott

[Heaps of fun]

Bailey appears to have two elite traits -

1) Knows the right position to run to
2) Can run all day

If you're running to the right position all day, then you're going to see a lot footy.

Averaged a goal a game last year too.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Needs to not get too big that it hinders his speed, its his best trait so far, as long as he gets to about his old man's fitness level he'll maintain his running capacity.

 

[Twinkletoes]

Is Waite now an assistant coach?

Nup, he’s an assistant Heath.

 

[Tas]

Nup, he’s an assistant Heath.

Oh, I guess we are dead to him as well. :stern look

I am glad he is still involved with the club, I'd prefer to see him out there with the forwards though.

 

[ozzyoslo]

Short memories around here. Here's a recent photo of John Blakey at swans training.

Blakey was a GUN !! Went and supported his mate who turns out to be another former great......Blakey isnt Judas but his son can GAGF.

 

[ozzyoslo]

Simpkin did hurt him with the hip and shoulder....2 years of age difference ( in the system )

 

[Twinkletoes]

Oh, I guess we are dead to him as well. :stern look

I am glad he is still involved with the club, I'd prefer to see him out there with the forwards though.

Same here. Unfortunately the closest we’ll get to that is a trip to Glen Iris to see him play FF for St Kevins Old Boys in the VAFA.

 

[Mav]

Scott is the exact same height and weight as Fyfe when he was drafted. Fyfe played 18 games in his first year and it didn’t seem to hinder his development. If Scott is good enough he plays. Talk of being too slight is just more bullshit from Mr Intelligent.

 

[StiffArm]

Scott is the exact same height and weight as Fyfe when he was drafted. Fyfe played 18 games in his first year and it didn’t seem to hinder his development. If Scott is good enough he plays. Talk of being too slight is just more bullshit from Mr Intelligent.

I will see your anecdote and raise you a Jack Watts.

 

[Mav]

I will see your anecdote and raise you a Jack Watts.

That’s makes no sense at all. Completely different types of players. Watts was 10cm and 10kg bigger...and a complete nob.

 

[StiffArm]

That’s makes no sense at all. Completely different types of players. Watts was 10cm and 10kg bigger...and a complete nob.

Wrong. Watts is definitely an incomplete nob.

 

[tales129]

That was pure laziness from Simpkin - Bailey caught him napping and gave him one back after the solid hip and shoulder before

 

[Firestarter]

 

[Heaps of fun]

This kid fills me with a lot of optimism about the club. First he picks us. Then he slides allowing up to pick up the very talented Taylor. Looks like the prototypical modern outside mid in training. Then goes straight into the first JLT side.

Good things happening at North and Bailey Scott sums it up. A mix of good luck, talent and hard work. That's how you win flags.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Not gonna expect the world of Bailey in the JLT, but I do have a good feeling he'll surprise alot of people.

 

[shintemaster]

Well done kid - living the dream or what? It's not quite AFL yet but he'd be feeling on top of the world as would a couple of other debutants. Resounding endorsement from the club this early on in a team that's not exactly looking for extra mids after the off season.

 

[Twinkletoes]

Geez his lateral movement looked good in that clip, all while carrying a king sized mattress on his knee. Will be a bloody ripper once his body matures and he fills out.

 

[KiwiRoo]

sometimes you just get a feeling that a young player would give up his kidney to make the grade
I reckon this guy has that in spades

 

[Passmore]

Who knows what his ceiling is, but you'd back him in, at absolute minimum, to be a effective run with player at AFL level.

Good pace, endurance, and a fantastic attitude.

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[SunnyBoner]

Great to see Boomer there in that video, does he have an official role at the club?

 

[CBSlogger]

I thought that passage with Jy was telling, Bailey knew that if he kept running he'd get involved, and he knew he could outrun his opponent.

I reckon he'll be a classic "last five minutes" player.

In that he'll get involved in passages in the last five minutes of quarters that other can't, or don't expect him to.

All the best bits of Sam Gibson with better skills.

 

[Grogg]

Great to see Boomer there in that video, does he have an official role at the club?

Skills coach from memory.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

As I said prior to the draft. There is really no downside with this kid. All upside.

His speed has really impressed me, I thought he tested quite average for that at draft camp?

Has that real long striding running style like Isaac Smith. Could see him being a player in that mould but with a lot harder edge.

Lots to like about him.

 

[Firestarter]

Great to see Boomer there in that video, does he have an official role at the club?

Not for much longer.

 

[The Warlord]

Same here. Unfortunately the closest we’ll get to that is a trip to Glen Iris to see him play FF for St Kevins Old Boys in the VAFA.

Not a good week for them.