Dean Bailey Appreciation Society ("DBAS")

[Choko 493]

I am super impressed with Dean Bailey.

Probably one of the major criticisms of Neale Daniher was the fact that he persevered with players whose behaviours did not reflect the club we wanted to be, whether those behaviours were attitudinal or skills-based. We wanted ruthlessness.

On the other hand, Dean Bailey seems to have an almost uncompromising attitude that the club and its players will do things the way he wants them done, or he will drop them. Key position youth is developing at a rate better than I can ever remember, because it is clear that Dean is focused on being a great teacher.

Take Nathan Jones. He will learn so much from being dropped after having had his most possessions all year. Jonesy is clearly a competitive beast, so this will be a tremendous opportunity for him to understand what is expected from him. The same thing happened to CJ, who had to earn a game, and Miller, who was backed to the hilt by Bailey. Having had the opportunity to speak to a few of the players recently, I know also that Dean demands "smarts" from his players and makes the players do substantial homework on the opposition.

Where Ross Lyon dropped 2 players for 1 week on the back of pressure from the media, Dean Bailey has gone about doing things his own way quietly and effectively. I know we're not there yet, and of course I see some weakness in Dean. But as long as the club "sticks fat", I think we have an extremely exciting opportunity in the next few years.

[Roost It 1,434]

and of course I see some weakness in Dean.

His hair maybe thin, but that's a bit harsh.

[Whispering_Jack 28,096]

I am super impressed with Dean Bailey.

Probably one of the major criticisms of Neale Daniher was the fact that he persevered with players whose behaviours did not reflect the club we wanted to be, whether those behaviours were attitudinal or skills-based. We wanted ruthlessness.

On the other hand, Dean Bailey seems to have an almost uncompromising attitude that the club and its players will do things the way he wants them done, or he will drop them. Key position youth is developing at a rate better than I can ever remember, because it is clear that Dean is focused on being a great teacher.

Take Nathan Jones. He will learn so much from being dropped after having had his most possessions all year. Jonesy is clearly a competitive beast, so this will be a tremendous opportunity for him to understand what is expected from him. The same thing happened to CJ, who had to earn a game, and Miller, who was backed to the hilt by Bailey. Having had the opportunity to speak to a few of the players recently, I know also that Dean demands "smarts" from his players and makes the players do substantial homework on the opposition.

Where Ross Lyon dropped 2 players for 1 week on the back of pressure from the media, Dean Bailey has gone about doing things his own way quietly and effectively. I know we're not there yet, and of course I see some weakness in Dean. But as long as the club "sticks fat", I think we have an extremely exciting opportunity in the next few years.

Include me in for the time being.

[youami 53]

Include me in for the time being.

I'm a huge fan.

[Beamer 1]

I'm in.

I love his approach to games and hard facts. He's rarely making excuses like a number of other coaches.

[mo64 5,267]

I've been a critic of DB, and remain so.

It's the easiest job in the world to be a coach of a side that has no expectations of winning. Let's see how he's going in years 2 and 3, when there's pressure on the team to win, and the wolves are out.

Three years out of the finals is something that this club can't financially afford.

[H_T 2,941]

I've been a critic of DB, and remain so.

It's the easiest job in the world to be a coach of a side that has no expectations of winning.

That's NQR your opinion. The team and coach go into each week expecting to try their best in order to win and get the 4 points.

For the record, I'm in also Choko.

[mo64 5,267]

That's NQR your opinion. The team and coach go into each week expecting to try their best in order to win and get the 4 points.

For the record, I'm in also Choko.

I'm not talking about the coach and players' expectations. I'm referring to the greater football world, ie; media, supporters, board members.

Bailey has yet to experience any of this pressure. Matty Knights was copping it from the media and supporters earlier in the year, even though he's a 1st year coach. To date, Bailey has had it easy.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

I'm not talking about the coach and players' expectations. I'm referring to the greater football world, ie; media, supporters, board members.

Bailey has yet to experience any of this pressure. Matty Knights was copping it from the media and supporters earlier in the year, even though he's a 1st year coach. To date, Bailey has had it easy.

Could not be further from the facts.

Bailey has indeed been under the blow torch by the media particularly after the first two rounds when we got flogged. At least there are some smarter souls in the media who actually realise the train wreck that Bailey has inherited and could at least understand what he is trying to do with seriously undermanned youth ridden list. The smarter media hacks realise where things are at with MFC.

In addition, Bailey has had to contend with sub AFL training facilities with a completely disstabilised Board structure and Football executive and the Club's financial position and future being dissected in the media daily. MFC in its 150 year has been a complete rabble off the field and a media laughing stock in many respects.

Knights has yet to experience any of that pressure.

Hasn't Bailey had it easy! Amazing.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

As far as the first 2/3rds of the season goes... he has an emphatic pass mark from most people... myself included... But one fact remains.

He has 2 wins on the board. Clearly this is not his fault. But I will offer him more credence when he starts showing signs of breeding a team that strikes fear into the hearts of teams, and supporters alike...

This will clearly take another year of bottoming out IF WE'RE LUCKY. So with a bit of luck, he'll be given the opportunity to stick around after the pain of 2008.

The thing that gives me hope is how he's handled himself in one of the worst seasons by a single team in years... If he's this resolute and strong now, imagine him when we're a finals chance?

Go you good thing DB.

[H_T 2,941]

I'm not talking about the coach and players' expectations. I'm referring to the greater football world, ie; media, supporters, board members.

You posted, "of a side that has no expectations of winning" - now how on earth is it meant to be interpreted as to what you are now referring to?

<_<

[Swampfox 190]

I've been a critic of DB, and remain so.

It's the easiest job in the world to be a coach of a side that has no expectations of winning. Let's see how he's going in years 2 and 3, when there's pressure on the team to win, and the wolves are out.

Three years out of the finals is something that this club can't financially afford.

easy job ?

no expectations ?

no pressure ?

and i thought YM's constant degrading of Cameron Bruce was the boards most biased critic

you win hands down