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West Australian
3 hours ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Unique meaning behind messages on Bailey Smith's boots
Bailey Smith says the messages he writes on his boots help 'keep me in the present'. Easily the recruit of the year so far, the superstar Geelong midfielder is now the outright Brownlow Medal favourite after another massive game against West Coast on Sunday night. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Bailey Smith's tiny boots detail. He amassed 38 disposals, including 25 in the first half, in a best-on-ground performance. But before any of his heroics against the Eagles caught the eye, it was his boots which were of great fascination to Channel 7's Brian Taylor. 'This man here, Bailey Smith, he's talking the talk, but he's walking the walk to go with it,' Taylor said in the moments before the first bounce, before observing some of what was written on Smith's boots. 'Have a look at that: 'spartan' and 'take souls'. ''Take souls' — I've done a bit of investigating — has sort of a loose meaning, but it means you're so incredible at what you do that it forces other people to respect you, that's what 'take souls' means. 'That's a man full of confidence.' Nick Riewoldt added: 'Oh yeah, absolutely — and he's backing it up. 'One of the best players in the competition at the moment.' Amongst the several other messages written on his boots was 'IWD4I'. Speaking to Seven after the game, Smith said he does it every week. 'I just write on them every week, so nothing new,' he said. 'Just (to) keep me in the present, keep me in the moment, that's about it.' Eagles coach Andrew McQualter put the clamps on Smith after his devastating first half, sending Brady Hough to him to try to quell his influence. 'I enjoy that sort of stuff, just trying to add another string to my bow, running through a tag,' Smith said of the attention he got from Hough. 'But they're a good side, so we didn't think they were just going to roll over. 'I think across the competition, you've got to show up and rock up to play each week, because you never know what you're going to get, so we're just expecting every team's best, and hopefully we can just finish off the year well.' Smith also poured cold water over concerns around his hamstring, which he was seen reaching for in the last quarter, appearing to be in some discomfort. He said it was nothing more than a cramp — the first he's had in his career.
7NEWS
18 hours ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Unique meaning behind messages on Bailey Smith's boots
Bailey Smith says the messages he writes on his boots help 'keep me in the present'. Easily the recruit of the year so far, the superstar Geelong midfielder is now the outright Brownlow Medal favourite after another massive game against West Coast on Sunday night. He amassed 38 disposals, including 25 in the first half, in a best-on-ground performance. But before any of his heroics against the Eagles caught the eye, it was his boots which were of great fascination to Channel 7's Brian Taylor. 'This man here, Bailey Smith, he's talking the talk, but he's walking the walk to go with it,' Taylor said in the moments before the first bounce, before observing some of what was written on Smith's boots. 'Have a look at that: 'spartan' and 'take souls'. ''Take souls' — I've done a bit of investigating — has sort of a loose meaning, but it means you're so incredible at what you do that it forces other people to respect you, that's what 'take souls' means. 'That's a man full of confidence.' Nick Riewoldt added: 'Oh yeah, absolutely — and he's backing it up. 'One of the best players in the competition at the moment.' Amongst the several other messages written on his boots was 'IWD4I'. Speaking to Seven after the game, Smith said he does it every week. 'I just write on them every week, so nothing new,' he said. 'Just (to) keep me in the present, keep me in the moment, that's about it.' Eagles coach Andrew McQualter put the clamps on Smith after his devastating first half, sending Brady Hough to him to try to quell his influence. 'I enjoy that sort of stuff, just trying to add another string to my bow, running through a tag,' Smith said of the attention he got from Hough. 'But they're a good side, so we didn't think they were just going to roll over. 'I think across the competition, you've got to show up and rock up to play each week, because you never know what you're going to get, so we're just expecting every team's best, and hopefully we can just finish off the year well.' Smith also poured cold water over concerns around his hamstring, which he was seen reaching for in the last quarter, appearing to be in some discomfort. He said it was nothing more than a cramp — the first he's had in his career.
7NEWS
2 days ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Emerging Gold Coast superstar Matt Rowell in trouble with umpire after strike on Neil Erasmus
Emerging AFL superstar Matt Rowell has been reported during Gold Coast's clash with Fremantle at People First Stadium. The incident happened at a stoppage during the second quarter with Rowell lashing out at Fremantle's Neil Erasmus. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Experienced umpire Brett Rosebury was on the spot and immediately took action. He paid a free kick against Rowell and quickly had him in the book for striking. Looking at the vision, commentator Kelli Underwood called it 'a quick, blazing jab' 'It was too high,' Underwood said. Former Brisbane champion Jonathan Brown said Rowell needed to compose himself after the incident. 'Speaking from experience, Matty Rowell's just got to reset. (He's gotta think), 'OK, I can't worry about this until Monday or Tuesday',' Brown said. Alastair Lynch, another Lions great, said he didn't think Rowell would be suspended 'Actually, I don't think it he has too much to worry about there. It was a free kick, that's it,' Lynch said. Dwayne Russell suggested it might be wise to show Rowell the vision of the incident at half-time so he wouldn't stress over it throughout the rest of the game. Lynch said: 'Great point. If you assess it, and you think, 'Well, you've got no dramas,' absolutely, show him.' It was a tight battle between the teams and scores were locked during the third quarter. Rowell was one of the Suns' best, too. The 23-year-old has had an outstanding season and a suspension would obviously rule him out of Brownlow Medal contention.
7NEWS
3 days ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Nick Daicos finally ends 82-game drought with first contested mark of his career
It's taken 82 games, but Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos has finally taken a contested mark. The strange stat has become a talking point in recent times, with even teammates aware of it. But the talk is officially dead, with Daicos achieving the stat in the opening minutes of Friday night's clash against Hawthorn. Veteran Steele Sidebottom collected a loose ball on the wing and cut back inside to spot up Daicos in the centre circle. The gun midfielder had James Worpel on his hammer but stood tall to hold onto the mark that was officially recognised as contested. The moment wasn't lost on the Channel7 commentary team. 'That looked like a contested mark to me,' Richmond great Matthew Richardson said. 'I think it is, is that the numero uno?' James Braydshaw asked. 'I'm calling it, that had to be,' Richardson confidently replied. Earlier in the season, brother Josh joked about Nick's lack of contested marks. After the Anzac Day game against Essendon, Josh was pretty happy to talk about it following his own electric performance that included 36 touches and, yes, two contested marks. 'We get into Nick sometimes trying to get him a contested mark,' Josh said on Fox Footy. 'When they saw me have two back-to-back (contested marks) they got around me which made me feel good.' Teammate Isaac Quaynor also spoke about it during the Round 9 win over Fremantle. 'You want Nick Daicos wherever you can get him and it's good to have him up forward,' Quaynor told Channel 7 during the half-time break. 'He almost took his (first ever) contested mark. 'We've been trying to get him a contested mark all year, so it was close.' The contested mark drought hasn't appeared to bother Daicos at all. The 22-year-old continues to dominate the competition and remains the Brownlow Medal favourite.
News.com.au
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Lions captain's ‘extraordinary comment' clips rising star teammate
Lachie Neale's 'extraordinary comments' about Brisbane Lions rising star Will Ashcroft have caused a stir after the club's big win over Hawthorn. The dual Brownlow Medal-winner on Monday appeared to drop a subtle reality check for the former No. 1 draft pick. Speaking on SEN Breakfast during a 15-minute interview about the club's return to form, Neale said Ashcroft is far from a finished product at the age of 21. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. 'I've seen some pretty professional blokes, and he's still working on his body and what he needs to do to get to that top echelon,' Neale said when asked about Ashcroft's professionalism. 'But he's still learning though and he's got a little way to go to be the most professional, but I think the way he handles himself is first-class.' Ashcroft, who won the Norm Smith medal during the Lions' Grand Final thumping of the Swans, is continuing to emerge as one of the club's biggest stars, but has shown hot and cold form this season. It's why Neale's comments caught the eye of veteran football reporter Caroline Wilson. Wilson on Channel 7's Agenda Setters said Neale's comment was a 'bit of a clip' for Ashcroft. 'Could we have a quick listen to the Brownlow medallist, Lachie Neale, and some extraordinary comments — well, it pricked up my ears anyway,' she said. 'I thought that was a bit of a clip and really fascinating. 'He's got a lot of work to do, clearly.' The Lions showed they are still among the teams to beat in 2025 with a big win over the Hawks in Round 11. Small forwards Charlie Cameron and Callum Ah Chee were stand outs in kicking seven goals between them. Neale said it had been up to the team's midfield to bring the dangerous forwards back into the game in recent weeks. The Lions went into the Hawks clash having kicked just 32 goals in their past three games. After a surprise loss to the Demons and a draw with North Melbourne, the pressure was on the Lions — and they delivered. Neale said before the big win over the Hawks that the club was not at panic stations. 'Maybe it's in our heads a little bit, so we've got to release the shackles a bit,' he said. 'We've been through far worse periods than this, so we're not panicking. 'It's a really long year, it's 24 weeks if you include the bye, and I think we learned some pretty good lessons last year that if you can find form at the right time, things can change quickly and your fortunes can change. 'Even Gold Coast we played pretty well against them, they would've been disappointed with the way they played … then you look at their next two weeks. 'We feel like if we can connect a bit better and our hunt and pressure around the ball improves then we can bounce back really quickly.'
