Dean Bailey gave an interview tonight with Gerard and Dwayne on 3AW

Summary points for those interested

- Colin Sylvia on a modified program this year due to OP in the past but nowhere near as modified as years past. Was able to be involved in some punishing endurance work

- When asked to do you teach a new game plan or provide a plan around the players strengths suggested the latter

- Big strength he believes will be our marking strength up forward - Neitz, Robbo, Newton, Sylvia, Bate and Yze. must have a game plan that allows for this to be our strength

- Said our four ruckman have done amazing amounts of endurance stuff and are really motoring.

- Really looking forward to Saturday

- Then some humour about Meesen having a really large family down Geelong way and if all were members we would have record numbers easily

- Dwayne then suggested it maybe a full house on Saturday and tickets may all ready be limited. Dean thought that would be brillant

- Dead batted any comments about the Prez - Gerard went on to mention a name he had heard around the traps as a replacement but I cant quite recall who it was - new name anyway

If I remember anymore will post accordingly

I have been impressed with Bailey each time i've heard him speak. I think he is going to make Melbourne a very Hard and Tough group. If he doesn't i will be suprised

Dean Bailey gave an interview tonight with Gerard and Dwayne on 3AW

Summary points for those interested

- Colin Sylvia on a modified program this year due to OP in the past but nowhere near as modified as years past. Was able to be involved in some punishing endurance work

- When asked to do you teach a new game plan or provide a plan around the players strengths suggested the latter

- Big strength he believes will be our marking strength up forward - Neitz, Robbo, Newton, Sylvia, Bate and Yze. must have a game plan that allows for this to be our strength

- Said our four ruckman have done amazing amounts of endurance stuff and are really motoring.

- Really looking forward to Saturday

- Then some humour about Meesen having a really large family down Geelong way and if all were members we would have record numbers easily

- Dwayne then suggested it maybe a full house on Saturday and tickets may all ready be limited. Dean thought that would be brillant

- Dead batted any comments about the Prez - Gerard went on to mention a name he had heard around the traps as a replacement but I cant quite recall who it was - new name anyway

If I remember anymore will post accordingly

Thanks DW. The part I found interesting is that Miller and Holland weren't mentioned amongst the marking forwards. Whilst Miller has never been a strong contested mark, hence his possible exclusion, I'd suggest that he'll play in the backline all year, form permitting.

- Colin Sylvia on a modified program this year due to OP in the past but nowhere near as modified as years past. Was able to be involved in some punishing endurance work

- Big strength he believes will be our marking strength up forward - Neitz, Robbo, Newton, Sylvia, Bate and Yze. must have a game plan that allows for this to be our strength

2 best things I have read about the Demons in 12 months

Thanks DW. The part I found interesting is that Miller and Holland weren't mentioned amongst the marking forwards. Whilst Miller has never been a strong contested mark, hence his possible exclusion, I'd suggest that he'll play in the backline all year, form permitting.

Sorry mo64 Miller was another mentioned in the forward line marking. Maybe it was me sub consciously hoping he wouldnt be down there