Just announced on SEN, all the best and get well soon, Dean.

Indefinite leave granted to Bails, he has been diagnosed with cancer.

We look back and I think many realise we made the wrong choice by ever letting him go, he had amazing strengths as a coach.
Past the football though, think I speak for everyone in saying hopefully he gets over it, and recovers 100%.

All the best Dean!

Edited November 27, 201312 yr by Arrow

Sad news.

Wish him a speedy recovery.

Bah that's not good news. Hope you get better soon Bailey.

I wish him a strong fight against this dreaded disease.

Dean was the coach of the MFC the day that my father and I got to spend our last game together at the MCG before he passed away. That game was "the" game against Sydney, and it was up there with some of the best football I have seen any team play, let alone our team. While Dean obviously didn't pull on the boots and win the game for us, the fact that he had a team play such an exciting game, and the fact that it will always be the last game I went to with my Dad (who, like many on here, is the reason for my red and blue blood), I will never forget it, and will forever be grateful of Bails' role.

Fight this thing Bails, and all the best to his family during this process.

Edited November 27, 201312 yr by billy2803

Poor guy, having a rough run of things since joining/leaving the dees.

Best wishes to a good guy.

All the best Bails

Bugger... Wish him and his family the best.

Can't believe this.. this bloke does not deserve this. He is actually a top bloke and someone you could have a beer and a laugh with.

Terrible news

All the best Bails!! speedy recovery!

That just sucks. Poor guy hasnt had a great year. and now just weeks out before christmas he is hit with this. I hope he can get through it.

The amount of stress this bloke has endured has started to take its toll.

Thanks Mr Anderson.

Terrible news. That's two former coaches (ND being the other) that have had to step down from their roles due to health.

Hope they both get through it. Keep fighting.

Poor bloke. All the best Bails.

The amount of stress this bloke has endured has started to take its toll.

Thanks Mr Anderson.

Ah come on.

All the best to you Dean and your family.

Poor guy.

All the best mate

Ah come on.

What? Cancer is directly related to stress.

The tanking saga reignited by Anderson would've played a huge part on his condition.

Terrible news.

All the best to him and his family with this fight.

Dreadful news, I hope he recovers and wish him all the best.

I hope the MFC make a statement and pass on the best wishes of the club, I'm sure they will.

Shocking news All the best to Bails and his family.

Very sad to hear it. Best wishes to Dean and his family.

What? Cancer is directly related to stress.

Citation needed.

Lousy news, all the very best for a full recovery Bails.

What? Cancer is directly related to stress.

The tanking saga reignited by Anderson would've played a huge part on his condition.

sorry mate, you are not entirely correct there, there is no evidence of stress being 'directly' linked to cancer, but stress does cause people to smoke or generally be unhealthy that could cause cancer, but either way, it's terrible news for Bails and his family. the Demon family should all show our support for the man.

What? Cancer is directly related to stress.

The tanking saga reignited by Anderson would've played a huge part on his condition.

And Genetics, diet, behaviour and environment don't?