Rumour Bailey Smith's rumoured new club...

[Micksy]

Did this photographer also snap him and his new bird?
Is she more paparazzi than sports photographer?

 

[Mister Carlton]

So what do we think would happen if a dude was sitting on his own at a females footy training session taking pictures of a woman getting a massage? Oh we know what would happen alright.

I feel dumber for reading this.

 

[Satan]

So what was Whateley's take on this? Was he as angry as he was with Rankine and Rayner issues?

Gary spoke about it

 

[gambinotosserflog]

I feel dumber for reading this.

He makes a good point. The double standards of acceptable male vs female behaviour conveniently get ignored when they benefit women.

 

[Cyber_punk]

I've wondered a few times if he's on the spectrum.

His behaviour doesn't really fall in line with that, but moreso with someone with a personality disorder as someone else said. He seems to have a flair for and enjoys conflict and confrontation. Regular dramatic episodes are his pattern.

 

[BillyElliott]

He makes a good point. The double standards of acceptable male vs female behaviour conveniently get ignored when they benefit women.

If he'd abused any photographer, regardless of them being male or female, for taking photos at an open training session which the club had invited the media too, I'd suggest it would also be getting attention. As it should.

It's his behaviour which is the odd part.

He's abusing someone for doing their job.

 

[McKuursma]

He makes a good point. The double standards of acceptable male vs female behaviour conveniently get ignored when they benefit women.

The underlying issue is a clear historical and physical power imbalance between the two. It's really not hard to miss unless you're actively trying or have a high level of conscious/subconscious bias

 

[57 Milner]

So what do we think would happen if a dude was sitting on his own at a females footy training session taking pictures of a woman getting a massage? Oh we know what would happen alright.

Ok, so if the players are that sensitive about having their photos taken at outdoor training events then perhaps photographers and the media shouldn't have been invited to the training session. Women are photographed videod at sporting events by male photographers, it isn't that unusual.
In the case of players with 'medical health issues' it should up to the club to manage the situation.

 

[PiCkLeJuiCe]

So what was Whateley's take on this? Was he as angry as he was with Rankine and Rayner issues?

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

We haven't really had a player like Smith in recent memory, who actively courts attention, on and off the field. Dangerfield's big enough to have a 'brand' I suppose, but off the field he's always been a bit of an old man at heart and Dangerfield's not the type to get into verbal spats with other players and certainly AFL and media employees.

Most of Smith's 'controversies' this year fall comfortably for me under the Jason Akermanis "Not generally my cup of tea. But if he's backing it up playing good football, I don't care." This incident goes beyond that though, it's going to result in Dangerfield, Chris Scott

Chris Scott

Age

49

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

and others getting questions about his behaviour and being obliged to defend him as best they can and it's an unwanted (albeit minor) distraction when we don't need any.

A private "WTF?" and "pull your head in - you're fair game to be photographed by accredited professionals when you're out on the track at training" from the club to Smith if it's played out the way it looks to have.

 

[Some Idiot]

If he'd abused any photographer, regardless of them being male or female, for taking photos at an open training session which the club had invited the media too, I'd suggest it would also be getting attention. As it should.

It's his behaviour which is the odd part.

He's abusing someone for doing their job.

It's not that weird to get sick of photographers taking photos without consent (yes, I know they don't need consent in a public place). Particularly when they have been invading his personal life.

 

[StillAtLarge]

Chris Scott

Chris Scott

Age

49

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

and co would be absolutely fuming. You work your arse off all year to finish top 4, destroy the reigning champs week 1 (in spite of some horrendous umpiring calls) and then Smith decides to make it all about him- guaranteeing you'll have to spend time & energy apologising, deflecting and counselling Smith himself.

 

[HairyO]

It's not that weird to get sick of photographers taking photos without consent (yes, I know they don't need consent in a public place). Particularly when they have been invading his personal life.

The club invited the photographers.

If that is too much he probably settled on the wrong profession.

 

[fpm84]

Chris Scott and co would be absolutely fuming. You work your arse off all year to finish top 4, destroy the reigning champs week 1 (in spite of some horrendous umpiring calls) and then Smith decides to make it all about him- guaranteeing you'll have to spend time & energy apologising, deflecting and counselling Smith himself.

There’s still more than 24 hours for Ginnivan to grab the spotlight back

 

[Mister Carlton]

He makes a good point. The double standards of acceptable male vs female behaviour conveniently get ignored when they benefit women.

So incel traits like Bailey. Nice!

 

[CarmenSandiego]

After?

He's already been into that type of trouble for a number of years now.

Common knowledge he's hit the bags, but has he found the pipe yet? I'd imagine with his personality there's absolutely no going back once he hits that sweet, sweet nectar.

 

[Pistol Night]

Common knowledge he's hit the bags, but has he found the pipe yet? I'd imagine with his personality there's absolutely no going back once he hits that sweet, sweet nectar.

Once you go crack, you never go back

 

[Bostonian]

The underlying issue is a clear historical and physical power imbalance between the two. It's really not hard to miss unless you're actively trying or have a high level of conscious/subconscious bias

I'd say a person with a camera has quite a bit of power.

Paparazzi most certainly have more power than the people they photograph in those situations.

 

[BillyElliott]

It's not that weird to get sick of photographers taking photos without consent (yes, I know they don't need consent in a public place). Particularly when they have been invading his personal life.

It was an open training session which his employer invited media down to for "vision opportunities".

It's not his personal life. It's his job. And she was doing hers.

 

[StillAtLarge]

Did this photographer also snap him and his new bird?
Is she more paparazzi than sports photographer?

I saw those pics. Guarantee one of them tipped off the pap who took them

 

[Toump Ass]

I've wondered a few times if he's on the spectrum.

Why.
Maybe he's just a campaigner.

 

[matthew_s]

Why.
Maybe he's just a campaigner.

“Maybe”

 

[Whats a Battle]

Why.
Maybe he's just a campaigner.

I would guarantee you most people "on the spectrum" wouldn't act like Bailey.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Just saw this. Really shitty behaviour.

Needs to cop a decent whack for it.

Very different to flipping the bird at someone on his way off the ground - I actually don't mind that at all. Abusing a photographer that was invited there by the club - nah mate, no good.

 

[Lockyer24]

One of few players who can use the MH card. It’s genuine