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2023 Player Reviews: #16 Bailey Laurie

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Date of Birth: 24 March 2002

Height: 179cm

Weight: 79kg

Games MFC 2023: 5

Career Total: 5
 


Goals MFC 2023: 0

Career Total: 0
 


Games CDFC 2023: 15 

Goals CDFC 2023: 11

Made his AFL debut early in the season and had a few good moments late in the season but still needs to make further steps forward if he is to become a regular senior player.

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    needs to become a genuine midfielder at afl level, much as he plays at casey, where he wins a heap of football and uses it well, because as an anb-alike player he doesn't seem to run hard enough nor put on enough defensive pressure

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    Was he 3rd in the 2km time trial ?

    Wasn't aware he was that quick over distance. Seems to have a few evasive tricks up his sleeve, Can see him bedding down a spot if he gets some confidence . Has always looked a bit nervous with ball in hand.

    He was recruited with Bowey as one of the two best kicks in the draft. We haven't really seen that from him yet.

    Bailey if your reading this, the time is NOW.

     

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    Interesting that jnrmac and you both mentioned confidence, when I look at Bailey I see a kid that doesn’t look comfortable in his environment. So it probably is a lack of confidence, hopefully he can get inspired during this preseason perhaps focus on the Duke and the Kolt they both look very comfortable in heir own space.!!

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    Make or break year. Not sure that he has got it!

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    Laurie is another who doesn't win enough of his own football, and who isn't tall or quick enough to compensate for that.

    I honestly don't see a single AFL standard trait in his kitbag, and for that reason I don't think he'll make it.

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    Going a glass half full here. Baileys? Pleased the Club has stuck fat with this bloke. His performance for Casey v vfl sCats at Kardinia Park round 16 2022 sticks in my memory, as it was match winning IMHO . In less than optimum conditions his ball handling and delivery by hand or foot was self-assured and influential. Young Laurie should bottle it, because that’s what he needs to succeed.

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    13 hours ago, poita said:

    Laurie is another who doesn't win enough of his own football, and who isn't tall or quick enough to compensate for that.

    I honestly don't see a single AFL standard trait in his kitbag, and for that reason I don't think he'll make it.

    You’re obviously in complete difference to the experts at the Club. JT and Lambie saw what we have seen ( you have missed ) in small doses admittedly so far but his injuries have definitely hindered his progress. 

    I thought his last quarter vs Swans in Sydney in Round22  was his best AFL form but was not really on song in the QF vs Pies. 

    Has this year to make his mark and looks super fit for the first time and I hope he gets a good run at it. Half forward or maybe in the centre or on ball are spots he would be suited to in a role that Sam Mitchell made his own for the Hawks. 

    Wish him all the best as he competes with McAdam Billing’s Spargs ANB Kolt and even Kossie so he will have earned it if he succeeds. 

    While not fast he has very good skills and disposal is one of them. 
     

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    Like Jordon, not favoured by being at Melbourne.  Behind Oliver, Petracca, Viney, Sparrow, Brayshaw and probably Kossie as well in the middle.  That is the only place he has played at Casey, because the fore mentioned don't play there. 

    And please don't come up with the ...."he can play half forward" line.  He is too small and too slow, and sits behind a lot of other players currently in the 1sts.

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    18 hours ago, george_on_the_outer said:

    Like Jordon, not favoured by being at Melbourne.  Behind Oliver, Petracca, Viney, Sparrow, Brayshaw and probably Kossie as well in the middle.  That is the only place he has played at Casey, because the fore mentioned don't play there. 

    And please don't come up with the ...."he can play half forward" line.  He is too small and too slow, and sits behind a lot of other players currently in the 1sts.

    Jordon is a capable AFL player. Laurie has not shown that yet and he has none of the athletic traits to have strong belief he will be good enough. 

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    On 03/01/2024 at 16:45, george_on_the_outer said:

    Like Jordon, not favoured by being at Melbourne.  Behind Oliver, Petracca, Viney, Sparrow, Brayshaw and probably Kossie as well in the middle.  That is the only place he has played at Casey, because the fore mentioned don't play there. 

    And please don't come up with the ...."he can play half forward" line.  He is too small and too slow, and sits behind a lot of other players currently in the 1sts.

    If he plays he will (and can) play half forward and up at stoppage similar to ANB I suggest. He is taller than Chandler and PIckett and ANB only has 3 centimetres on him. He has shown this preseason that he has built endurance (only behind Tomlinson and ANB in time trial) and whilst not quick he is not slow and makes quick decisions. I have not written him off surprising a few in 2024 and if he does that will be the role its in. 

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    On 02/01/2024 at 23:52, 58er said:

    You’re obviously in complete difference to the experts at the Club. JT and Lambie saw what we have seen ( you have missed ) in small doses admittedly so far but his injuries have definitely hindered his progress. 

    I thought his last quarter vs Swans in Sydney in Round22  was his best AFL form but was not really on song in the QF vs Pies. 

    Has this year to make his mark and looks super fit for the first time and I hope he gets a good run at it. Half forward or maybe in the centre or on ball are spots he would be suited to in a role that Sam Mitchell made his own for the Hawks. 

    Wish him all the best as he competes with McAdam Billing’s Spargs ANB Kolt and even Kossie so he will have earned it if he succeeds. 

    While not fast he has very good skills and disposal is one of them. 
     

    All 44 players on the list can make it, that's why they're there. And every year without fail, JT and Lambie are proven wrong about the 3 that need to be delisted to make space for the players that are brought in. Sometimes complete difference is proven correct. They're experts, not infallible gods

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    Could be a player this year. Lose the puppy fat and gets super fit, may surprise a few. 

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    3 hours ago, Demonland said:

     

    I should keep my trap shut, but when I saw your avatar had posted some news, I clicked on the thread dreading that it might be a contract extension. Hope Bill proves the doubters, including me, wrong this year!

     

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