Smith delivered 106 in Geelong's 1-point thriller at Adelaide Oval — 8 above his 98 BE in the highest-pressure game of the round. His 148 average at $635k is the definition of elite premium MID, and cash gen is raging at +$1,107/wk. Two straight holds (R12, R11) undersold the trajectory; this is buy territory. Buy — captain viable and the best midfielder in the competition right now.
Bailey Smith
Bailey Smith
MIDTom Green
MIDDecision
Should I trade Bailey Smith?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Recent intel
Bailey Smith is running hot at Geelong with expanded contested possession and clearance work. Comments across the thread note him adding contested ball to his elite ball-movement skills, and he is emerging as a Brownlow contender.
Bailey Smith is expected to cop the James Jordon tag this round, limiting his scoring potential. Community consensus confirms the tag assignment from Sydney.
Bailey Smith compared against Ryley Sanders and Justin McInerney as a season-long SC scoring option.
Bailey Smith (GEEL) is an active trade-in target at r10. Multiple community members trading him in, citing strong MID composition value. Good premium option even without DPP, preferred over holding cash rookies.
Bailey Smith strapping again noted in R11 selection thread; community asking if he is carrying a niggle given persistent heavy strapping across multiple games.
Bailey Smith discussed as a future captain candidate at Geelong; Danger's retirement timeline sparking succession planning talk, with Smith and Holmes as frontrunners.
Community strongly endorsing Bailey Smith as top-2 player in the AFL with Brownlow favorite status. Multiple commenters from rival clubs corroborating his elite form. Strong SC premium signal.
Bailey Smith shoulder heavily strapped in recent games and a genuine injury concern ahead of the Swans clash. Community flagging it as a test situation.
What people are asking about Bailey Smith
- Which players are the best upgrade and downgrade targets heading into Round 7?24UnknownTop: Anderson and Tsatas are the mid downgrade targets (45%)
- Who will finish as the highest-scoring SuperCoach player in each position by the end of the 2026 season?12UnknownTop: Bont, Heeney, Butters, Naicos headline a settled mid top-8 (35%)
- Should Neale be captained this week?12L. NealeMIDTop: Lock the VC loop (Jackson 143) — skip captaining Neale (75%)
- Are premium players worth their price in 2026 SuperCoach, or is a value/mid-pricer strategy better?10UnknownTop: Start premium-heavy; only buy proven mid-pricers (50%)