Geelong set to sit down with Bailey Smith for ‘reflection’ after social media saga

Bailey Smith’s social media activity is causing some concern at Geelong , with chief executive Steve Hocking admitting they will look at the AFL star’s headline-grabbing posts.

Hocking also strongly denied there was a cover-up in the AFL investigation of the Cats’ third-party payments, which resulted in a $77,500 fine — $40,000 of it suspended.

He added former Geelong chief financial officer Simon Kelleher, who now works at the AFL, was kept out of the league’s extended audit of the club.

While Smith’s move to Geelong and his comeback from a knee reconstruction have been undoubted successes this year, he is a lightning rod for controversy.

He escaped AFL or club sanction last month for abusing Geelong Advertiser photographer Alison Wynd during an open training session.

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