Bailey Smith
| Bailey Smith | |||
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Smith in a pregame warm up in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bailey Smith | ||
| Nicknames | Bazlenka, Barry, Flecker | ||
| Born |
7 December 2000 Australia | ||
| Original team | Sandringham Dragons(TAC Cup)/East Malvern Knights (SMJFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 7, 2018 AFL draft, Western Bulldogs | ||
| Debut | 23 March 2019, Western Bulldogs vs. Sydney, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Geelong | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019–2024 | Western Bulldogs | 103 (44) | |
| 2025– | Geelong | 25 (9) | |
| Total | 127 (52) | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2026– | Victoria | 1 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2026. 2 Representative statistics correct as of 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Bailey Smith (born 7 December 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Originally recruited by the Western Bulldogs with the seventh pick in the 2018 national draft, he made his debut in the 2019 season, receiving a Rising Star nomination in round 9 and finishing fourth in the final count. At the Bulldogs' he was a four-time member of the 22 Under 22 team, and a recipient of the Chris Grant Best First Year Player Award.
After five seasons and 103 games with the Bulldogs, Smith was traded to Geelong ahead of the 2025 season. In his first season with the Cats, he was named in the All-Australian team and won the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year award.