Dean Bailey passes away.

[AM]

Don't think I'll ever forget his final press conference at Melbourne. Under considerable pressure he acted with grace and great dignity.

Sad and early end to a bloke who seemed to be a class act.

 

[darcytiger]

Don't think I'll ever forget his final press conference at Melbourne. Under considerable pressure he acted with grace and great dignity.

Sad and early end to a bloke who seemed to be a class act.

Was that the one at the GABBA?

 

[TheMcGrathMan]

RIP Dean. If you read through players twitters, it's obvious how much he transcended just being a coach and was a friend, a mate and a father-figure. Open to interpretation as to how that made him as a senior coach, but as a person, it makes him a pretty top bloke. Speaking to a few guys who were involved in Port circa 2002-2004, they couldn't speak highly enough of him.

A lot of the football world in mourning - Essendon, Port, Melbourne, Adelaide, Glenelg, Mt Gravatt...had a wide impact in his time in football, and at just 47...much too young, not that much older than me, and with a young family...

Sympathies to his wife and kids.

 

[AM]

Was that the one at the GABBA?

No! It was in Melbourne. Think at the Dees then training facility at St Kilda. Came after McLardy and Stynes did their presser announcing his removal. He apparently asked to speak to the press by himself and handled it with grace and dignity.

 

[LightTower4]

Class act.
Will be missed.

 

[giggler99]

A good man harshly sacked at Melbourne over one horrible afternoon.

R.I.P

 

[bradrowe#32]

Very sad.

 

[CROWS08]

Cant say anymore that has already been said.

RIP Bails - will be missed by anyone and everyone that has ever been involved with or enjoys watching footy.

 

[happy punter]

RIP

Best wishes to his family and friends

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Rest in Peace, very sad for all concerned, from the players to the family. As soon as it was lung cancer unfortunately the news is very bleak. Just 1 or the 2 worst cancers and unfortunately the treatment is not there yet. I hope in the future (and Dean would too) that we find a cure for lung cancer.

 

[Blues177]

Rest in peace Dean

Condolences to his family.

 

[Thrawn]

RIP.

Cancer is shit. Way too young.

 

[Dancing Dougy]

Really sad news for his family and the greater football community.

 

[anthc]

RIP Dean

 

[fairfooty]

I'm glad for him he had a very successful year in 2012 at AFC towards the end of his career, having honed his skills through a number other clubs. It all combined to make one the best footy strategists we've seen.

Sincere condolences to his wife and sons. A great loss. RIP Dean.

 

[aussierulesrules]

RIP Dean and condolences to those close to him.

 

[Bedi]

I can't believe he's passed away. What an absolute tragedy and extremely sad to hear. To lose a Melbourne coach and president within a few years of each other is a cruel blow no one could ever foreseen.

 

[Gank Dog]

The sincerest of condolences to Deans family and friends. Knew he was sick but geez that's a shock he's gone this soon.

Trivial football matters can consider themselves put into perspective.

R.I.P

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

Condolences to his friends and especially his family and every person he touched in his life big or small gone to soon rip

 

[RodneyMaynard]

Awful news. Saw him speak at a Glenelg FC luncheon once, seemed like a really nice, genuine person.

 

[Freomaniac]

Sad news.

Scary how life travels quickly. It was only 2-3 years ago he was coaching the Melbourne Football club.

 

[TheKanga]

May you R.I.P i was very shocked as i didn't even know he was ill...

I thought lung cancer generally effects smokers, he doesn't strike me as the type who would've smoked?

 

[vonn]

Condolences to his family.