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Kane Cornes has told Bailey Smith any personal issues do not excuse his recent acts of disrespectful behaviour. Cornes on Tuesday told Smith to pull his head in after the Geelong midfielder 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 image of Max Holmes and Bailey Smith that sparked controversy. Smith staring at the photographer after his verbal tirade. Picture: Alison Wynd 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? Copied URL to clipboard codesports.com.au Baz ready to 'sink piss' at Cats Mad Monday Bailey Smith says he is 'ready to sink piss' at Geelong's Mad Monday. “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. Smith wasn’t happy he was snapped on the sidelines. Picture: Alison Wynd His Mad Monday post with Patrick Dangerfield also came under fire. It is something Cornes takes into account when criticising the star footballer. “The thing that’s difficult to comment on is when mental health comes into it,” Cornes said. More Coverage NRL rocked as Walsh, Cleary appear on list Ben Talintyre ‘Damage control’: McLaren post torn to shreds James McKern “How do we comment around players? Because you have a mental health issue, which you’re open about, it doesn’t excuse being disrespectful.” It comes after earlier this month, Hocking told SEN: “Mad Monday is absolutely on all of us. There is a range of people who were part of that. There are certain individuals who dressed up inappropriately. We have apologised for that, particularly to Caro (Caroline Wilson), it was unacceptable how that was rolled out and treated.” “There will be a time in my view this will involve all of us in the off-season where by we need to (talk to him). It’s not about tiptoeing around someone like Bailey but more about tailoring it accordingly” More related stories Smith’s feud with journo explodes with image Bailey Smith has shown he cannot help himself with a new image emerging as Geelong officials announced they will take action. Smith’s ‘disgusting’ upload torn to shreds Geelong’s Bailey Smith has been put in the crosshairs over his ‘disgusting’ upload that referenced a veteran football reporter. Geelong fined for non-disclosure rule breach Geelong has been fined by the AFL after an investigation into the club discovered a “series of non-disclosures” about third party payments. 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