"It's a big call" | Reports Zac Bailey is likely to stay at Brisbane (08.07.26)
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What recent developments are there regarding Zac Bailey's future?
So just about a penalty's over there now. That appear a formality is going to be, they're going to take them from the spot to decide who progresses to the quarterfinal over there. I'll tell you what, there's been some chances at both ends. We refer to Colombia and Switzerland in the World Cup. Hey, I've got a question for you finally. Thursday night football, massive. They don't get any bigger than 1v2 on the ladder. Now, I know it's Fremantle and Sydney, two non-Victorian clubs, so don't get upset with us, people. But that would suggest that not as big a support, although I appreciate the fact that Sydney have a massive viewership when their teams are on. The ratings will always be up. Is this the biggest Thursday night game we've had this year?
From memory, I reckon it is. What do you think? It's got significant ramifications for the Swans in particular, I reckon, if they lose badly, because then we can get a handle on where they're at. If Fremantle lose, it's not the end of the world, but then they would have got done twice in a row. I'm looking forward to watching it. It'll be an absolute ripper over there.
I love the Collingwood Hawthorne draw, but in terms of quality, I mean, these are going to be, I mean... If they bring their best, it's going to be fascinating. 1v2, yeah. Fascinating viewing, isn't it? So Thursday night football, 1v2. It doesn't get any bigger than that on Friday.
Can we take a call? Marty's on the Sunshine Coast and wants to talk about Bobby Hill. G'day, Marty.
Hey, boys. How are you? Well, thanks. Well, I don't mean to be rude, mate, but I'll just say it how I hear it. So sometimes I wonder if you journalists think before you shoot off your mouth, mate. Do you honestly think that Collingwood, after what Bobby Hill has done for them in the last two years, pretty much getting paid a SHIT load for doing sweet FA, do you honestly think they're going to go down the same path with Dougal Hagel? Mate, Tom, come on.
No, fair call. Just putting it out there as a club who wants a forward. That's all. That's fine.
How significant is the upcoming Thursday night football match?
Asking the question. No worries.
Good on you, Marty. Nothing wrong with giving it to us straight. Zach Bailey, Caroline Wilson gave it to us pretty straight last night. This was Caro on the agenda setters last night on the future of Zach Bailey.
And the view was a few months ago that it was money that Zach Bailey couldn't refuse. I think that's changed. I think that Brisbane's renewed offer is going to make the differential on an annual basis. Look, no more than $300,000, nothing to sneeze at, I know. But when you weigh up everything, and Luke Hodge spoke last week about a player who... like playing in a relaxed environment, was not an incredibly intensive player, who's got great mates, including Hugh McCluggage, who's coming back into the team this week, by the way, with Dane Zorko. So things are looking pretty rosy for Brisbane at the moment in terms of injuries. I think he's rethinking that decision and I think he'll stay.
Well, that's a big shift and a big call. It's a big shift. Because not many players unsigned at this stage of the season commit. Now, some do, and it happens, but it's definitely in the minority. And this particular player would be turning his back on, what do we think, $3 million, $4 million?
Across the life of the deal, yeah, yeah, absolutely. A lot. It's a huge amount of money to turn down, but the Brisbane Lions are well and truly in this premiership window, and they love him there, and he loves them there. Like, if he leaves... It's not because he doesn't like the Brisbane Lions. It's a financial family decision, which you can understand as well.
Big call from Carrow. And I admire the Lions because they're not budging. Their pay structure is their pay structure. Their ceiling is their ceiling. It doesn't matter if Lockie Neal stays or Lockie Neal goes. Their offer for Zach Bailey is their offer. They know... they're not going to match anything that Adelaide can offer, and Zach Bailey's management know that as well. So this is a big decision for Zach.
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