RIP Dean Bailey

[Canoogs]

Wanted to share my condolences to anyone directly affected by this loss. By all accounts, he was a great man, and definitely taken too early. My hearts and thoughts with his friends and family, including all of the Adelaide FC.

 

[King Elvis]

I was worried when Sando on AFL360 last week referred to it being an "aggressive" cancer. But geez, so quickly. ******* cancer.

I have friends in medicine, when it came out, they all told me he'd be lucky to have 6 months left; the cancer he had was a bastard of a thing.

Always a tragedy when someone is taken too young - my sympathies go out to his family and friends.

 

[Marty64]

RIP Dean

 

[mattymac]

Vale Bails.

I don't know what else to say. Shocked and gutted.

 

[LiquidCrow]

That's just **** news. RIP Dean.

 

[Mutt]

The footy community is in mourning. Condolences to the Dean's family. RIP.

 

[Huntercrow]

Just went on the AFL website to check the latest on injury news and read this........Absolutely stunned!

 

[WheresGroomgone]

Totally shocked didn't realise it was at this stage. Thoughts to his wife and kids and his friends and family.

 

[Jcpdragonx]

Pretty shocked... though it didn't sound good on 360 . Condolences to the Bailey family.

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Shocking news, will be sadly missed by the whole SA Football community

RIP

 

[PykeDream]

Terribly sad news, rest in peace Dean.

 

[SydCrow]

RIP Dean.

This is not the time but I wonder what toll the tanking debacle took on him.

 

[1970crow]

Absolutely horrible. RIP Dean.

 

[fairfooty]

Rest peacefully Dean. Absolutely gutted for his family, friends and the AFC. One of life's and the AFLs true gentleman gone far too young.

 

[Jbudds]

RIP Dean.

This is not the time but I wonder what toll the tanking debacle took on him.

I would doubt any. Unfortuantely those of us who have seen loved ones go through this type of cancer feared the worst from the start. The club did the right thing by downplaying the seriouness of the illness, which allowed Dean a bit of space and privacy. It's a horrible death and I am sure all our thoughts go to his family.

 

[Travis bloke]

Totally shocked.
Sorry to hear the bad news guys.
Condolences to the BAILEY FAMILY and all supporters and staff at the Adelaide Footy club.

Gee on 47 and was diagnosed 3 months ago.

RIP Dean and will be sorely missed by all in the footy world !

 

[Shane_Mag]

My condolences to you guys and the Adelaide Football Club. Especially to his friends and family.

 

[Okinakashi]

Bloody Awful News!

My thoughts are with Dean's Family and friends at this terrible time.

RIP Dean.

 

[Macca Pakka]

RIP Dean.

Thoughts and prayers for his family.

 

[Crow-eater]

Statement from Trigg

http://m.afc.com.au/news/2014-03-11/steven-trigg-statement

 

[AFC3000]

RIP Dean.

Feel for his family, know what they are going through. I am sure they have the best support around them now and I hope that it continues long term.

 

[Scrotes2000]

Very sad. Knew he had cancer but didn't realize it had progressed so far...Condolences to his family.

 

[Coopers]

Shiiit. That was fast. Horrible.

RIP.

 

[cmndstab]

Really horrible, tragic news. 47 years of age is just so damn young. I really feel for his family.

It's been said that the measure of a person is how those who knew them remember them in death. The widespread display of respect and mourning from the entire footy community shows us exactly how highly Dean was thought of.

He won't be forgotten.

 

[BrissyCrow]

Terribly sad news. I know how his family will be feeling. I lost a brother to this and its not a nice thing to have. Takes a lot of courage to fight it and I guess that is what Bails is all about...courage.

RIP. He was a good man.