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News.com.au can reveal the Geelong pin-up boy will headline a star-studded list of VIPs at the famous Surfers Paradise street race after he and fellow AFL stars Charlie Curnow, Nick Daicos and Josh Daicos struck a deal to become the official “spirits” supplier to the sport through their drinks company Barry. Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1. Smith will join a who’s who of celebrities including Broncos coach Michael Maguire, Olympian Emily Seebohm and billionaire “Lambo Man” Adrian Portelli at the event, which kicks off today with a “Supercars Party Under The Palms”. In an exclusive interview, Smith revealed he would jump at the chance to get behind the wheel of a Supercar and go “insane”. “Getting behind the wheel of one of those things would be insane,” Smith said. “Sign me up for the most ridiculous, unhinged track day. But maybe I’ll stick to the Guava & Prickly Pear Barry’s this weekend, because those drivers make it look way too easy.” Smith admitted he admired Supercars drivers as elite athletes, which was part of the reason he linked with the sport as an alcoholic drink supplier through his Barry brand. “You see the athleticism and the dedication they put in, it’s a completely different level of focus and endurance,” Smith said. “They’re pushing themselves to the absolute limit. Anyone who’s doing things on their own terms gets a nod from the Barry crew. “You can’t deny the energy, the culture and the sheer vibe of the whole scene. It’s unpretentious, it’s fast and it looks like a hell of a time. “Barry is all about being ‘in the moment’, and there’s nothing quite like the thrill of Supercars. We’re excited to bring something new to the track and share it with the fans.” And don’t be surprised if he adds a V8 Supercar to his collection of cars. The footy star flew up to the Gold Coast yesterday on his private jet and spent the day on a luxury yacht. Smith was speaking to news.com.au after Kane Cornes told him to pull his head in after he was reportedly warned by the AFL over recent social media posts some viewers have found offensive. The Age reported on Monday afternoon that the league contacted Geelong chief executive Steve Hocking over Smith’s now-deleted Instagram story which showed former Footy Show co-host Sam Newman verbally attacking veteran journalist Caroline Wilson nine years’ ago. That post came despite Smith also coming under fire for a previous post about Wilson following the club’s Mad Monday celebration disaster. Smith ignited controversy following Geelong’s Grand Final loss with a post on Instagram about Wilson. Max Holmes was dressed as the veteran journalist and posed alongside Smith who put his middle finger in the air. He added a dripping water emoji and wrote: “caro has never looked better.” The Cats announced the club’s annual Mad Monday tradition will not continue, but Smith’s actions were not specifically policed by the club. Cornes on Tuesday speculated the Cats may be forced to issue Smith a fine for any future social media post that causes offense. “Where does this leave Geelong and the AFL’s confidence in them being able to handle Bailey Smith – not great,” Cornes said on SEN Breakfast. “They’re obviously slightly worried about it. The fact Caro has been as strong as she has and put it on the Cats, she put it on Geelong. “How much will they continue to let him get away with? It’s forced them to act. What happens if there’s another social post? “In isolation these aren’t hanging offences, what’s the next level? Is it a fine? “Largely he is terrific for the game, 90 per cent — maybe more — of what he does is great for the game and the club. When it gets personal about other people, I think there’s an issue.” Smith was in August widely applauded for bravely speaking out about ongoing mental health issues he faces. The star midfielder was selected as an All-Australian for the first time this year after a spectacular first season at the Cats. But it came after a difficult final 12 months at the Western Bulldogs, where he had to rehab an ACL injury and deal with the scrutiny of a looming trade. Speaking at the AFL Awards, Smith went in-depth into his personal battles before joining the Cats, admitting for the first time he needed medical assistance, voluntarily spending a month at a Melbourne hospital. On Wednesday, Geelong coach Chris Scott described the club’s recruitment of Smith as an “outrageous success”. “We’re really confident that it’s in a really good spot,” Scott said of Smith’s behaviour. “If you separate off-field issues … if we think through how the last 12 months have gone with Bailey, it’s been an outrageous success. Outrageous, not perfect. “If you are privy to some of the information with a whole range of our players, it’s likely that’s it’s going to be a similar sort of description. “Some bits have gone really well, and there are other bits that we’ve sort of got to nudge and manage a little bit. “But that’s all it is, a nudge here and there. “I refuse to buy into the idea that there’s major work to be done; I just don’t believe that to be true.” THE WHO’S WHO AT GOLD COAST 500 Charlie Curnow Bailey Smith Sian A’hern Mitch Pullen Corey Creed Mitch Robinson Ben Cutting Caine Eckstein Natalie Cook Ken Wallace Emily Seebohm Saia Fainga’a Jordan Kahu Michael Maguire