'Kind and Funny' Bailey Is Mourned by AFL Mates
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WEDNESDAY MARCH 12 2014 SPORT 37 Hulkenberg ready to test new Formula ‘Kind and funny’ Bailey is NICE Hulkenberg has de- clared the time for talking over ahead of the biggest rules shake-up ever in Formula 1. New engine specifications – mourned by AFL mates with 2.4-litre V8s replaced by 1.6-litre V6 turbos – along with aerodynamic demands and a Steve Larkin In his last days, Bailey joked coach Brenton Sanderson. Bai- needs ahead of his own future After retiring in 1996, Bailey new maximum fuel weight of FOOTBALL about being bald from chemo- ley became Sanderson’s men- as a senior coach. pursued coaching. 100 kilograms have reshaped therapy. tor, and the Crows’ strategy “What we have done is the He started at Queensland the natural order. THE footy public knew Dean “For him, it was talking and innovation coach, in 2012. right thing by the club and, if it state league club Mt Gravatt Many are predicting the end Bailey as a stone-faced, often about how bloody hairy he was The previous year, he was cost me my job, so be it,” Bailey (1997-99), then returned to to the four-year reign of Red gruff, AFL coach. in all the places except for the sacked as Melbourne’s head said at a media conference an- AFL ranks: at Essendon (devel- Bull Racing as constructors The footy public didn’t right places on top of his coach. He departed with whis- nouncing his sacking. opment coach 2000-2001), champions and Sebastien Vet- know him at all, say those who scone,” Trigg said. pers of tanking later becoming Confidants said his stance Port Adelaide (assistant coach tel as the sport’s No. 1 driver. did. In his darkest AFL days, a roar when the AFL investi- was typical of Bailey, who was 2002-07) Melbourne (head Mercedes Benz have been Scratch the surface of Bai- when serving a 16-match sus- gated. recruited by Essendon from coach (2008-11) and Adelaide the dominant team in pre-sea- ley’s public poker-face and a pension for his role in alleged The league found the De- suburban Melbourne club (strategy and innovation coach son testing, with drivers Lewis kind, compassionate and tanking when Melbourne’s mons didn’t deliberately set North Ringwood. Bailey, a 2012-14). Hamilton and Nico Rosberg downright funny man was head coach, Bailey could still out to lose matches – but none- solid utility with a precise kick In coaching, Bailey earnt re- bullish about their prospects. readily revealed. crack up the playing group at theless suspended Bailey for and envied work rate, played spect as a shrewd tactician and Ahead of Albert Park host- “A wonderful sense of hu- his last club, the Crows. acting “in a manner which was 53 AFL games for the Bombers. a caring character. ing the Australian Grand Prix mour,” said Adelaide chief “His dry sense of humour ... prejudicial to the interests of He then went to Adelaide “He’s probably one of the on Sunday, the first race of executive Steven Trigg of Bai- even during his suspension he the AFL”. and the SANFL, where he won kindest humans I have ever the season, Force India pilot ley, who died yesterday morn- was able to get a laugh out of Bailey denied tanking but a club champion award at come across,” said Melbourne Hulkenberg said he was keen ing from lung cancer, aged 47. the players,” said Adelaide admitted putting Melbourne’s Glenelg in a 61-game span. midfielder Jack Trengove. to let the cars say it all after a long off-season. “I think (Mercedes) have a Match-up good advantage and the strong- est package. It seems that way after testing,” the German said. hinges on “But now all the talking stops, it’s getting serious.” Force India will also com- midfield pete in Mercedes-powered cars, with Hulkenberg saying he was confident he would be FREMANTLE coach Ross “challenging for good points Lyon hopes the club’s pre-sea- again” amid the shake-up. son focus on cleaner ball move- “There's big rule changes – ment will give them the crucial the biggest Formula 1 has ever midfield edge in Friday night’s seen. It’s really mixed up at the AFL blockbuster against Col- moment – it’s a huge challenge lingwood at Etihad Stadium. for everyone involved,” he said. Lyon is wary of Colling- wood’s vaunted midfield brig- ade, which boasts Brownlow Guides feeling medallist Dane Swan, Scott Pendlebury, Clinton Young, heat in snow as Steele Sidebottom, Dayne Beams and Luke Ball. failures grow Fremantle also possess a host of ball winners led by Nat AUSTRALIA’S Paralympic Fyfe, David Mundy, Michael guides and coaches need to Barlow and Stephen Hill. take some responsibility for The Dockers’ late start to the team’s disheartening start the pre-season following 2013’s to their Sochi campaign, the grand final appearance has left head coach says. them looking a tad vulnerable After three days on the heading into round one. slopes the green and gold But Lyon is confident his medal cabinet is still empty, players are ready to fire, and and the team’s resilience is highlighted the midfield battle being sorely tested. as a key area against the Mag- The heartbreak continued pies. “It’s going to be won and for top vision-impaired skier lost in the midfield, particu- Melissa Perrine, who botched larly at Etihad,” Lyon said. a late turn in the women’s “If you get first hands and Super-G. you go forward, you tend to The 26-year-old from NSW score. Their starting six mid- and guide Andrew Bor notched fielders are as good as any in astonishing speed to clock a the competition. Swann, Pend- second split that was 1.3 sec- lebury, Beams, Ball, Young, onds faster than Brit Kelly Gal- Sidebottom – they’re elite. lagher’s winning time of 1:28.72. “But we do like Etihad. In But all it took was one over- my tenure there, we’ve won cooked swivel for her to fly five out of six.” wide of a gate, leaving Gallagh- Fremantle goal sneak Mi- er to claim a historic first win- chael Walters has been cleared ter Paralympic gold for Britain. to play after accepting a repri- The devastating result for Nick Maxwell shrugs a tackle from Kyle Martin during a Collingwood training session at Olympic Park; Fremantle coach Ross Lyon is all mand for his high bump on Ea- Perrine came two days after a too aware of the rival club’s myriad on-field strengths Picture: MICHAEL KLEIN gles youngster Brant Colledge. hesitant performance forced her to settle for fourth in Satur- day’s downhill event despite being a favourite. Gilmore’s Gold Coast triumph lifts world championship hopes “I made a mistake. I skied poorly. It’s completely on me, S T E P H A N I E G i l m o r e fifth Roxy Pro title at Snapper Coast five times — 2005, 2009, Gilmore said beating de- away with the win — I missed and I’ve got to live with that,” a launched her bid to regain the Rocks. Gilmore scored 15.80 2010, 2012 and 2014. fending world champion Ca- it last year. teary Perrine said. But coach world surfing championship in out of 20 to defeat 20-year-old After a desperately disap- rissa Moore in the semi-finals “I couldn't put things to- Steve Graham said Bor may perfect fashion by winning the Buitendag, who was appearing pointing 2013 championship, had been the catalyst to find- gether last year and to come have overcompensated for Sat- season-opening event on the in her first tour event final. where she didn't make a final ing the self-belief to go on and here today and do that, reas- urday’s hesitant run. Gold Coast yesterday. Not since claiming her fifth and had to settle for a fifth- claim the title. sured me that I could do it.” “I think Andy and the Australia's five-time world world title with victory in Biar- place ranking at year's end, “I was pretty emotional Gilmore will now head to the coaches have got to take a bit champion ended a winning ritz, France in July 2012 has yesterday’s win couldn't have coming in,” Gilmore said. Margaret River Classic with of responsibility,” he said. drought stretching 20 months Gilmore celebrated a tour win. done any more to erase the “To get over Carissa in the the world No. 1 ranking and “I’ve got to see whether he as she defeated South Africa's Gilmore has now won the sea- doubts from the past 12 semis was a big thing for me, to the belief she's strong enough accelerated too much.” Bianca Buitendag to claim her son-opening event on the Gold months. come into the final and come for a sixth world title. V1 - NTNE01Z01MA.