No Oppo Supporters 2026 General AFL Discussion (Non Swans Media and Discussion)

[bedford]

Carlton now offering first half memberships

And Italy World Cup tickets

 

[wills2g]

Cats superstar set for pay rise after blockbuster first season

Bailey Smith's deal at Geelong will be re-worked after his standout 2025 campaign

www.afl.com.au

that cant be real that bailey smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

signed on for 700k

absolutely no way he is sane to do that and imo adds more to the off the books pay

 

[Kbroome]

Cats superstar set for pay rise after blockbuster first season

Bailey Smith's deal at Geelong will be re-worked after his standout 2025 campaign

www.afl.com.au

that cant be real that bailey smith signed on for 700k

absolutely no way he is sane to do that and imo adds more to the off the books pay

He moved from the Dogs to the Cats on a 6 year deal worth 700k a year. He is probably about to sign a new contract that won’t increase the years left on his deal but rather probably double his pay from 700k to 1.4m.

Atleast that’s how I read it

 

[caesar88]

Cats superstar set for pay rise after blockbuster first season

Bailey Smith's deal at Geelong will be re-worked after his standout 2025 campaign

www.afl.com.au

that cant be real that bailey smith signed on for 700k

absolutely no way he is sane to do that and imo adds more to the off the books pay

He's not worth much more than that tbh. Absolute butcher.

 

[caesar88]

Hang this in the Louvre.

 

[The Blue Max]

He's not worth much more than that tbh. Absolute butcher.

He’ll get to keep his under the counter Cotton On franchises in Bali and Fiji - and only the pay rise will be declared.

 

[wills2g]

He moved from the Dogs to the Cats on a 6 year deal worth 700k a year. He is probably about to sign a new contract that won’t increase the years left on his deal but rather probably double his pay from 700k to 1.4m.

Atleast that’s how I read it

Yeah that is way unders if I was Bailey Smith regardless of people's opinions on him

He was getting high numbers, is good for marketing (even if we don't like him) etc etc

A bit sketchy he was on $700k only

He's not worth much more than that tbh. Absolute butcher.

Dont disagree but plenty of others much worse than him on probably more

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

What was the outcome of that player over the weekend who got his shoulder dislocated? forgot the name

 

[zyzzbruh]

What was the outcome of that player over the weekend who got his shoulder dislocated? forgot the name

Doesn't matter who, they'll strap it up and be out next week. Only ours go straight in for surgery.
Pretty sure Daicos over extended his shoulder this weekend at one stage too.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Carlton are in no man's land

 

[robbieando]

Carlton are in no man's land

Giving them Florent and Hayward on the contracts they were on helps add to their list issues.

We came out ahead salary cap wise.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Giving them Florent and Hayward on the contracts they were on helps add to their list issues.

We came out ahead salary cap wise.

I can understand why the club would pay a little more to keep Hayward but Florents contract length and the fact we paid overs boggles my mind.

You could do away with Florent and replace him with a 3rd / 4th year player who plays a role and keeps it simple and you save whatever extra Florent was being paid with no loss in overall team performance.

 

[Punts]

Where Ollie and Hayward from the Mitchell pick?

 

[Donza]

Carlton are in no man's land

It's glorious.

Throwing down grandfather contracts for Walsh on Daicos money will screw them over.

Plus paying 3.5 million in cap space for 6 new players.

It's like they're topping up. Thinking they're in a window.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

The "thinking they're in a window" part is hilarious. What gave them that delusion?

And having Sam Walsh

18

Sam Walsh

Age

25

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.1

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

5.1

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

26.2

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

10.8

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

4.8

5star

and Cripps in the same team makes them too one-dminesional, especially when theyre two of the highest paid players in the team.

Carlton have a lot of elite toilers. As in. The players they seem to select are ultimately toilers. But just really really good toilers. But it doesn't mean theyre not toilers.

 

[Donza]

The "thinking they're in a window" part is hilarious. What gave them that delusion?

And having Sam Walsh and Cripps in the same team makes them too one-dminesional, especially when theyre two of the highest paid players in the team.

Carlton have a lot of elite toilers. As in. The players they seem to select are ultimately toilers. But just really really good toilers. But it doesn't mean theyre not toilers.

It's entitlement.

 

[Kiama Chris]

I can't help but wonder if Cripps is half their problem. A very good but one-dimensional player who twice now has exhibited signs of giving up on the game plan. I watch Alex Pearce

25

Alex Pearce

Age

30

Ht

201cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

106.3

2star

No current season stats available

D

11.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

0.8

3star

MG

103.2

2star

tonight and think "he'd give everything for the team" but I've never felt that about Cripps, more that it was first and foremost about himself. Last night with the Lions, who was the stand-in skipper? Dunkley with Harris and McGluggage missing. Another selfless player (leaving aside the history stuff). Just saying.

 

[ErrolisGoldun]

I can't help but wonder if Cripps is half their problem. A very good but one-dimensional player who twice now has exhibited signs of giving up on the game plan. I watch Alex Pearce tonight and think "he'd give everything for the team" but I've never felt that about Cripps, more that it was first and foremost about himself. Last night with the Lions, who was the stand-in skipper? Dunkley with Harris and McGluggage missing. Another selfless player (leaving aside the history stuff). Just saying.

Spot on KC, also gives better perspective on our own captain. I would hold in a similar way, very selfless in the same mould as the two you mentioned.

Some people fall in to the trap that the best player needs to be captain. Cripps is having a horrible start to the season, is a great player but that doesn’t automatically translate into a great captain. Part of the Carlton problems is onfield leadership and these fade outs should be damning to all their Senior leaders.

 

[rustycrate]

Where Ollie and Hayward from the Mitchell pick?

How Tom Mitchell became a trade bargain

Inside the week that saw the Hawks swoop on the ball-magnet mid

www.afl.com.au

it's worth noting Sydney received pick No.14 in the Mitchell trade, a selection they used as part of a subsequent trade that helped them secure Oliver Florent (No.11 overall) and Will Hayward (No.21) in that year's draft.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

How Tom Mitchell became a trade bargain

Inside the week that saw the Hawks swoop on the ball-magnet mid

www.afl.com.au

it's worth noting Sydney received pick No.14 in the Mitchell trade, a selection they used as part of a subsequent trade that helped them secure Oliver Florent (No.11 overall) and Will Hayward (No.21) in that year's draft.

Eeeeeee thats like a triple whammy

 

[Punts]

Eeeeeee thats like a triple whammy

Mitchell Brownlow and premiership player

On h well hind sight

Cameron , spanger , Mitchell , Nankervis and Biggs gone on to premiers

 

[rustycrate]

Mitchell Brownlow and premiership player

On h well hind sight

Cameron , spanger , Mitchell , Nankervis and Biggs gone on to premiers

I really rated Biggs but he had a short career.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Will Hayward

19

Will Hayward

Age

27

Ht

186cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.8

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

9.0

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

4.7

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

0.7

4star

D

9.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.4

5star

has been charged for striking by the MRO

 

[Kiama Chris]

Will Hayward has been charged for striking by the MRO

One week. Intentional, Medium, Body.
Posted in past players.

 

[Punts]

I really rated Biggs but he had a short career.

Shaw was a gun back then