Dean Bailey passes away.

[DangerSloane]

:-(
Sad news for everyone.

Vale Dean Bailey.

 

[Silent Alarm]

Herald Sun just called his life-ending illness "a predicament." Right. Pricks.

Very sad though after such a late diagnosis. Still had a long stretch of living in front of him. Vale and thoughts to his family.

 

[Lethal]

**** cancer.
RIP Dean.

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[beta_condition]

I have a family member suffering from the same thing, this news has hit me pretty hard.

Rest in peace Dean.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

RIP

 

[doggies ftw]

Geez terrible news. Just shows if it can happen to a healthy AFL player at just 47 it can happen to anyone.

 

[TradeDraft]

Super Sad News

 

[Hawthorn United]

Such a sad weekend for news. Too much emotions to deal with.

Thoughts are with his family and friends. Too soon.

 

[Blue and Silver]

Condolences to the family.

Rest in Peace Dean,

 

[Faz 2000]

Wow, sad news. Had no idea he was sick.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

R.I.P

Terrible

 

[pazza]

I am writing this with tears rolling down my face..as i remember him playing for Essendon in my teenage years.

Dean Bailey as a player was not flashy or brilliant - just an honest goer. It is what made him one of Sheedy's footsoldiers.

He wore #31 before Fletch and arguably his best match was in 1991 against the Weagles at Windy Hill - standing up as injury after injury hurt the side and we got so close to knocking them off.

Since then his contribution to the game is well known.

Taken far too soon from us Bails RIP

 

[Andrew Mc]

Terrible ****ing disease that hits most families in one shape or form. My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Very sad news, thoughts are with his family and friends. He seemed to be well-liked and respected by everyone across football, and will be very sadly missed.

 

[peter9789]

What terrible news.

Condolences to the Bailey family, friends and those close to him.

At 47 just wait to young

 

[SM]

Honestly of the belief he was a great coach who was forced to play in a certain way to meet the ends that Melbourne sought at the time. RIP to a great man, who always came across as a top bloke. Way too young.

 

[This Is Anfield]

Shocked - way too young. Thoughts & condolences to his family.
RIP Dean.

 

[turtle27]

Terrible news, just so sad for his family. RIP Dean.

 

[RUNVS]

47 is way to young for anyone to die. We call AFL players heroes sometimes but the real heroes are the scientists who will one day stop good men like Dean Bailey from dying before their time.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

That is ****ed up

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

RIP Bails. Shocking news

 

[mehow2g]

Wow, RIP.

 

[sauron256]

RIP Dean - went through a lot over the past few years, but always stuck me as having a massive love for the game. Vale

 

[western royboy]

Tremendously sad news, a brave man who always did the right thing by his team and treated shoddily by the AFL and the club he coached.

 

[Naitanui2Shuey]

Terrible news. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. RIP Dean.