you won't believe which AFL star wants out of the western Bulldogs bayy Smith the star midfielder of the western Bulldogs has officially requested a trade that's right the 23-year-old Dynamo known for his explosive playing style is looking for a new team after a breakout year in 2021 where he helped the Bulldogs reach the Grand Final Smith's decision has sent shock waves through the AFL Community the Bulldogs confirmed the trade request stating they're on the hunt for fair compensation for a player of Smith's caliber but here's the kicker Smith missed the entire 2024 season due to an ACL injury despite this several Victorian clubs are already eyeing him with gong and Hawthorne leading the pack Hawthorne in particular is Making Waves in the trade market also pursuing West Coast's Tom Baris and St kilda's Josh battle if Smith joins them it could completely reshape their lineup the Bulldogs on the other hand are looking for significant assets in return navigating this unexpected twist in their roster so what does this mean for the Bulldogs and the AFL at large one thing's for sure this trade Saga is far from over stay tuned folks because the next chapter in bayy Smith's career is about to unfold and that's the scoop keep your eyes peeled on this space for more updates this is going to be one roller coaster you don't want to miss catch you later