No club of choice as Bailey Smith officially requests trade from Western Bulldogs

Western Bulldogs midfielder Bailey Smith has requested a trade, the club has confirmed.

While Smith has been linked to Geelong throughout the season, the 23-year-old hasn’t nominated a preferred club of choice.

The Dogs say they will work to try and get fair compensation for a player they consider to be of immense talent.

"Given Bailey's immense talent, age and proven ability to influence games, the club will work diligently to ensure it is fairly compensated throughout the process," the club said via a statement.

Smith didn’t play at all in 2024 after tearing his ACL in December but featured 103 times in the red, white and blue across six seasons.

The former No. 7 pick has also been linked to Hawthorn and Collingwood across the season.