Bailey Smith Deletes Posts Aiming at Wilson and Robinson as Geelong Plans Social Media Review

Overview

• Smith removed two new Instagram stories within 24 hours, including a screenshot of an old Sam Newman clip abusing Caroline Wilson and a separate post of Mark Robinson captioned, “Slobbo you are on naughty boy.”
• The fresh posts follow his Mad Monday uploads that drew criticism for depicting teammate Max Holmes dressed as Wilson with a water emoji and a separate Brokeback Mountain reference with Patrick Dangerfield.
• CEO Steve Hocking apologised, specifically to Wilson, called aspects of the event unacceptable, and said the club will change future Mad Monday celebrations.
• Hocking said the club will reflect on and tailor its approach to Smith’s social media in the off-season, noting the lack of immediate sanctions to date.
• Smith’s online activity has also fed unconfirmed speculation about Charlie Curnow after a quickly deleted post referencing “the chopper,” and comes after an earlier unsanctioned outburst at a photographer.