Bailey made his AFL debut in the ninety-three point loss to at the
Melbourne Cricket Ground in round four of the 2018 season. In round two of 2021, Bailey tackled
Geelong's
Mark Blicavs in last few seconds of Brisbane's game at
GMHBA Stadium that was controversially not paid holding the ball to Bailey. The following week, he kicked the match-winning
goal after the siren against
Collingwood at
Marvel Stadium. Bailey kicked an iconic Grand Final goal during the first quarter of the
2023 Grand Final against . Brisbane lost the game by a narrow margin, diminishing the impact of the stunning solo goal. Bailey got his redemption by being a part of the Lions'
2024 premiership winning team, collecting 17 disposals and 7 marks in a 60 point victory over the
Sydney Swans. Bailey would go on to accrue five
Norm Smith Medal votes in the
2025 AFL Grand Final as the Lions went back-to-back. Bailey was one of the Lions' most dangerous players, but his inefficiency in front of goals saw him kick 4 behinds in a row; however, he would eventually finish the match with a prolific score of 3.6 (24). ==Statistics==