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Daily Mail
9 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
The AFL's most hardcore footy fan makes some VERY bizarre posts about footy heartthrob Bailey Smith
One of the AFL 's most hardcore footy fans has taken to social media to share several pictures with Geelong star Bailey Smith, including one very bizarre photoshopped image of the Cats midfielder. Troy 'Catman' West is one of the club's most recognisable supporters and is regularly seen at matches sporting some very exuberant costumes and elaborate makeup designs, depicting himself as a cat. The footy fan has taken to the social media platform Threads in recent months to share snaps of his life following the Cats. One of the pictures showed him tucking into a carton of cat food, as he looked to truly embody the life of a feline in homage to his beloved Geelong. Among the snaps was also a photoshopped image of Smith appearing to be flying like Superman over Melbourne's Marvel Stadium. The image showed a Geelong player who had Smith's face placed onto it, suspended in mid air, with the player raising both of their index fingers. A red cape was also cropped onto the image, akin to the red cloak Superman typically wears. The post also had the caption 'Up up and away, it's SuperBaz.' Catman has also published several snaps of himself posing with the Geelong fan favourite. In one image, he added the caption: 'When Bailey Smith takes your camera off you and takes a selfie. He's just the best!!' It comes after Catman has opened up a discussion with former Geelong star Sam Newman over whether the Cats should be allowed to play finals matches at home. The discussion comes amid concerns that Chris Scott's side has been denied the chance to play a finals match at home in recent years. Their last and only ever finals match at Kardinia Park was played back in 2013, where the Cats were beaten in a qualifying final by Fremantle. It is understood that a contract that requires finals matches taking place in Victoria in weeks one, two and three of the series to be played at the MCG. With Geelong currently sitting fourth in the ladder, the club could once again snag itself a home final this series. However, recent reports state that the Cats are 'increasingly resigned' to playing their home finals elsewhere. And while Newman suggested that 'home ground advantage was irrelevant' and that Geelong shouldn't worry about playing away from the GMHBA, Catman disagreed. He paid tribute to the footy star, writing in one post: 'When Bailey Smith takes your camera off you and takes a selfie!!! He's just the best' 'Of course we should,' he wrote, in an article published in The Geelong Advertiser. 'It's unfair and feels like we're being treated like the smaller country cousin,' he added. 'We are a powerhouse destination club and win games and deserve a fair system that treats all of us the same. Your home ground is your home ground.' Catman, meanwhile, recently took to social media to correct fans after he revealed he was covering up his Hindu symbol tattoo with a 'black sun'. Some on social media claimed that his Hindu symbol was a swastika, but the Geelong fan accused them of being ignorant, before explaining the symbol's real meaning. 'To the fwits saying I have/ had a Nazi tattoo design,' he wrote. 'Pardon your ignorance, but the swastika is a 3000-year-old ancient symbol and I was with the Hari Krishnas (sic) back in the 90s and my tattoo is Hindu and it means good fortune, good luck and good health. 'Only dumb, ignorant trolls think it's a Nazi symbol.' West, meanwhile, has some big links to the footy club through his father, Roy West. Roy played for the club between 1961 and 1964 before returning to play for Geelong in 1966 and 1967. He would make 108 appearances for the club as a fullback and win the 1963 flag with the side, while also being crowned the Cats' best and fairest in 1961.
Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Footy fans have been hitting up the AFL's hottest player on Tinder - see the VERY racy message that left him speechless on live TV
AFL star Bailey Smith has been left shocked by a very sexualised Tinder message directed at him during an appearance on Nine's Today show on Friday. The Geelong midfielder took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce he has joined the dating platform, and any footy fans who thought it was unlikely he'd struggle for potential suitors have been proven correct. Hosts Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo were asking the 25-year-old about the new double-dating feature when they started sharing messages he's been receiving along with a friend of his called 'Gorms'. 'I've only been on Tinder for, like, two weeks or so,' Smith said. 'And I bet the whole thing melted down,' Abo joked. 'That's been hard, as well, just scrolling through. I can't control Gorms, my mate. He swipes for the double date and you don't need a joint decision [to agree to the date]. 'We need to have a little Zoom call and chat about who we're swiping on.' Stefanovic and Abo then put up some of the messages Smith and Gorms have received, with one suggesting a date racing push bikes around Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. But Smith was taken aback by another message that read: 'You should pick my friend Kimbi... She's the kind of woman who could make Bailey Smith forget leg day. She's hotter than a grand final in September and way more fun than pre-season training... She's got main character vibes with WAG potential... minus the drama.' The remark about leg day had Stefanovic in stitches, as it implied 'Kimbi' could help Smith - who is famous for his tough training regimes - exercise his legs in the bedroom. 'Forget leg day? Hang on!' a stunned Smith said. 'Is that what I'm thinking [it is]? Righty-o. I'd better not swear. Don't be talking like that!' Smith is single after splitting from his glamorous girlfriend of two years, Gemma Dawkins, last year. They made their public debut as a couple at the 2023 Derby Day in Melbourne. He missed the entire 2024 season for the Western Bulldogs following an ACL injury before joining the Cats for this campaign. Smith has admitted he went off the rails when he was unable to play. 'When you have to sit with yourself and be your own source of entertainment, fulfillment, stimulation, that's when I had to look inward and realise, "S**t, I am pretty f***ed up and I need to sort my s**t out,' he told the Real Stuff podcast. 'I got into some bad ways going flat-out after my knee [injury] and getting on the p**s and being an idiot, which we all do, but that was my coping mechanism.' The code's most eligible bachelor was in hot water with the AFL after Geelong's win against his old side earlier this year. He raised eyebrows after talking about the possibility of celebrating a win with a few 'nose beers' - slang for cocaine - in a comment on Instagram. One follower asked Smith if he'd had 'nose beers after the game mate?'. Smith responded by writing 'na bro, after the flag maybe tho', with the comment coming after he admitted he was holding a bag containing a white powered drug in a photo that went viral after the 2021 season. That saw him get slammed by AFL CEO Andrew Dillon. 'We are talking with Geelong and talking with Bailey and we wouldn't want to see it again,' Dillon said. 'He delivered the comments, he put up an apology and I absolutely don't condone it. 'Drug use is a serious thing and shouldn't be joked about. 'If he has time again, I'm not sure he'd do it.'
Perth Now
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Bailey Smith joins online dating site with added twist
AFL heart-throb Bailey Smith has invited his 376,000 Instagram followers to join him on a date. The Geelong midfielder has officially joined Tinder, and it's unlikely that he'll struggle to find any interested suitors. 'Rightio guys, I've done it, I've joined Tinder,' he revealed in a video on social media on Wednesday. 'They've just come out with a new double dating feature. 'Basically, you match with other pairs and get thrown into a group chat. 'I've got pretty busy schedule sometimes, so it's hard to get out there. 'But being able to hang out with a mate and also go on a date is pretty fun, so I'm enjoying that at the minute. 'I've got my best mate (with me on it), it's awesome, so come find us on Tinder Double Date.' The 24-year-old Brownlow Medal chance says it will be 'a fun way to mix things up'. 'I'm always with the boys, so bringing them along makes meeting people way more relaxed,' he said. 'I'm giving it a go with my best mate, so match with us and we'll see you in the group chat.' Smith has been single since splitting with his ex-girlfriend, Gemma Dawkins, last year. The pair dated for around two years, going public for the first time at Flemington's Derby Day in 2023. Smith missed the entire 2024 season with an ACL injury before requesting a trade to Geelong, where he has become one of the competition's premier midfielders. The dashing Cats star has been one of the favourites for the Brownlow all year, but has recently slipped in some predictions after missing some games. He was a late omission last week due to illness. Smith did not train last Friday and coach Chris Scott said he woke up sick on Saturday morning. It was the third time this season that Smith has been a late out.
7NEWS
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Bailey Smith joins online dating site with added twist
AFL heart-throb Bailey Smith has invited his 376,000 Instagram followers to join him on a date. The Geelong midfielder has officially joined Tinder, and it's unlikely that he'll struggle to find any interested suitors. 'Rightio guys, I've done it, I've joined Tinder,' he revealed in a video on social media on Wednesday. 'They've just come out with a new double dating feature. 'Basically, you match with other pairs and get thrown into a group chat. 'I've got pretty busy schedule sometimes, so it's hard to get out there. 'But being able to hang out with a mate and also go on a date is pretty fun, so I'm enjoying that at the minute. 'I've got my best mate (with me on it), it's awesome, so come find us on Tinder Double Date.' The 24-year-old Brownlow Medal chance says it will be 'a fun way to mix things up'. 'I'm always with the boys, so bringing them along makes meeting people way more relaxed,' he said. 'I'm giving it a go with my best mate, so match with us and we'll see you in the group chat.' Smith has been single since splitting with his ex-girlfriend, Gemma Dawkins, last year. The pair dated for around two years, going public for the first time at Flemington's Derby Day in 2023. Smith missed the entire 2024 season with an ACL injury before requesting a trade to Geelong, where he has become one of the competition's premier midfielders. The dashing Cats star has been one of the favourites for the Brownlow all year, but has recently slipped in some predictions after missing some games. He was a late omission last week due to illness. Smith did not train last Friday and coach Chris Scott said he woke up sick on Saturday morning. It was the third time this season that Smith has been a late out.
Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The AFL's most eligible bachelor Bailey Smith joins Tinder - and he wants fans to hit him up for dates
Footy heartthrob Bailey Smith has officially joined Tinder - and he is keen for fans to join him on a double date. The Geelong midfielder, 25, broke the news via Instagram on Wednesday, and it is unlikely he will struggle for potential suitors. 'Guys, I've done it, I've joined Tinder,' Smith's clip began. 'They have just come out with a new Double Date feature. Basically, you match with other pairs and get thrown into a group chat. 'I've got a pretty busy schedule sometimes, so it's hard to get out there. Being able to hang out with a mate and also go on a date is pretty fun. 'I've got my best mate "Gorms", he's awesome, so come find us.' Smith is single after splitting from his glamorous girlfriend of two years Gemma Dawkins last year. They made their public debut as a couple at the 2023 Derby Day in Melbourne. He missed the entire 2024 season for the Western Bulldogs following an ACL injury before joining the Cats for this campaign. Smith has admitted he went off the rails when he was unable to play. 'When you have to sit with yourself and be your own source of entertainment, fulfillment, stimulation, that's when I had to look inward and realise, "S**t, I am pretty f***ed up and I need to sort my s**t out,' he told the Real Stuff podcast. 'I got into some bad ways going flat-out after my knee [injury] and getting on the p**s and being an idiot, which we all do, but that was my coping mechanism.' The code's most eligible bachelor was in hot water with the AFL after Geelong's win against his old side earlier this year. He raised eyebrows after talking about the possibility of celebrating a win with a few 'nose beers' - slang for cocaine - in a comment on Instagram. One follower asked Smith if he'd had 'nose beers after the game mate?'. Smith responded by writing 'na bro, after the flag maybe tho', with the comment coming after he admitted he was holding a bag containing a white powered drug in a photo that went viral after the 2021 season. That saw him get slammed by AFL CEO Andrew Dillon. 'We are talking with Geelong and talking with Bailey and we wouldn't want to see it again,' Dillon said. 'He delivered the comments, he put up an apology and I absolutely don't condone it. 'Drug use is a serious thing and shouldn't be joked about. 'If he has time again, I'm not sure he'd do it.'
