Player Watch #8: Bailey Scott

[jclei]

The old vs the new. Remarkable poise from a 3rd gamer

 

[Harris 10]

Luckily Ziebell could play on, otherwise it would’ve be another point.

 

[Snake_Baker]

In Atleys defence he looks completely buggered.

Probably chased 400 blokes on the day.

 

[ferball]

In Atleys defence he looks completely buggered.

Probably chased 400 blokes on the day.

Still managed a shepherd as Bailey ran clear too. Meant Bailey wasn't under pressure as he kicked to JZ.

 

[kangaspurs]

In Atleys defence he looks completely buggered.

Probably chased 400 blokes on the day.

Maybe. I'd be interested in seeing the GPS stats for Bailey versus Atley though. Scott had probably run just as far.

 

[ferball]

That's not excusing the fumble either it was poor but at least he stayed switched onto the ball and what was happening in front of him. The tap to Bailey after the first fumble wasn't stupid either. At least Atley stayed in the game while he stuffed up and still kept working to contribute to the play in whatever way he could, twice. You've got give that to Atley - he doesn't drop his head very often.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Maybe. I'd be interested in seeing the GPS stats for Bailey versus Atley though. Scott had probably run just as far.

Respectfully, there's no "maybe" about it mate. How often do you see Shaun running like that? He's completely rooted (no doubt, thanks to us being so tall relative to the opposition)

He can hold his head up in all 3 games this year.

 

[DesertRoo]

Respectfully, there's no "maybe" about it mate. How often do you see Shaun running like that? He's completely rooted (no doubt, thanks to us being so tall relative to the opposition)

He can hold his head up in all 3 games this year.

I don’t think we’re too tall is the problem.

I think we’re too tall for the stupid over possession game plan we’re going with.

Don’t see teams saying the eagles are too tall.

 

[kangaspurs]

Respectfully, there's no "maybe" about it mate. How often do you see Shaun running like that? He's completely rooted (no doubt, thanks to us being so tall relative to the opposition)

He can hold his head up in all 3 games this year.

The point is that Bailey is likely just as rooted, and he has about 7 fewer pre-seasons into him and 180 less games, but he was as clean as a whistle. Fatigue wasn't the issue, it's a composure issue with Shaun and has been since about 2014.

 

[Snake_Baker]

I don’t think we’re too tall is the problem.

I think we’re too tall for the stupid over possession game plan we’re going with.

Don’t see teams saying the eagles are too tall.

Are you available to coach North Melbourne on Saturday night?

 

[Snake_Baker]

The point is that Bailey is likely just as rooted, and he has about 7 fewer pre-seasons into him and 180 less games, but he was as clean as a whistle. Fatigue wasn't the issue, it's a composure issue with Shaun and has been since about 2014.

Now your being biased.

 

[DesertRoo]

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Are you available to coach North Melbourne on Saturday night?

I don’t think I’d be the best man for the job...

Unfortunatly this would probably be me in the pre game.

 

[tazaa]

This is the Brad Scott era summed up

 

[Billy Not Really]

Thought he was really good yesterday, had some great runs, would like to see him go longer down the line ala Brent Harvey style.

His kicking is just clean and weighted perfectly if I could name our best 3 field kickers right now it'd be

Polec
Scott
LDU.

And there's a massive power gap between them and everyone else.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Won't ever play on 40 metres into a 50 metre penalty again.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Now your being biased.

Really? To me it seems like a direct and correct interpretation of what the video shows.

Atley's a good average player and his 180 games of it is sadly representative of our good average team over the Scott era.

 

[ferball]

This is the Brad Scott era summed up

Ironic it took a BScott to fix the situation.

 

[ferball]

The point is that Bailey is likely just as rooted, and he has about 7 fewer pre-seasons into him and 180 less games, but he was as clean as a whistle. Fatigue wasn't the issue, it's a composure issue with Shaun and has been since about 2014.

Ats had 91% ToG compared to 73% for Bailey. FWIW. Still a s**t fumble but...

If he lost composure he wouldn't have had it together to stay in the contest enough to tap to a better option then shepherd the better option and leave him a clear path to run thru and settle to kick accurately.

 

[kangaspurs]

Ats had 91% ToG compared to 73% for Bailey. FWIW. Still a s**t fumble but...

If he lost composure he wouldn't have had it together to stay in the contest enough to tap to a better option then shepherd the better option and leave him a clear path to run thru and settle to kick accurately.

Thanks for the data. It definitely adds some context.

Disagree on the second paragraph though mate, or at least I don't associate composure with those sorts of skills. IMO this is the latest in a long line of instances where Atley has either been fumbly or made awful decisions either when in traffic or under pressure. Haha this is has actually been one of my main criticisms of him since I've been on BF, I reckon.

 

[Kanga87]

Why tf was this future 300 gamer dropped? Rested is pathetic, after jlt and round 1 I expected him to play 22 games and be in the running for the rising star. Where do you guys see him in the future? Winger, tagger or running half back? I think he is going to play the wing beautifully in time

 

[Roo Beauty]

Why tf was this future 300 gamer dropped? Rested is pathetic, after jlt and round 1 I expected him to play 22 games and be in the running for the rising star. Where do you guys see him in the future? Winger, tagger or running half back? I think he is going to play the wing beautifully in time

Looks a perfect modern wingman.

 

[giantroo]

This moment from Bailey was great. A positive among a whole lot of garbage.

 

[Snake_Baker]

He tried his guts out again. I have no concerns about him whatsoever.

 

[Billy Not Really]

He tried his guts out again. I have no concerns about him whatsoever.

That's what a future captain does.

I can pin the most effort from about 5ish players.
- Bailey Scott
- Dumont (Despite the real blunders at disposal at times)
- Wood
- Zurhaar
- LDU's 4th quarter

 

[koshari]

This moment from Bailey was great. A positive among a whole lot of garbage.

Great also that wood backed him in to win the contest and worked hard to give him an option.