Dean Laidley
Dean Laidley
Dean Laidleyis an Australian rules football assistant coach and former player, who played for the West Coast Eagles and North Melbourne in the Australian Football Leaguefrom 1987 to 1997, including in North Melbourne's 1996 premiership side. He was coach of North Melbourne from 2003 to 2009. He is currently an assistant coach at the Carlton Football Club...
level media people playing short talk
We have come from well back, when you talk about a level playing field. Some people in the media have very short memories.
age class genuine
I think he's just a genuine class midfielder at 19 years of age and I think he's going to play 10 years of footy.
gibson good hay jon josh
I thought Jon Hay was good and Josh Gibson -- they were the two big pluses in the backline.
environment experience failed football gone hard hostile hungry last win year
We've gone down there and failed dismally last year in a pretty hostile environment. So with that year's experience you'd like to think we go down there pretty hungry and we can win some football and make it a good, hard match.
picks
Hawthorn want two first-round picks and that's what we are offering.
guys half imagine opportunity
I'd imagine half the guys who will play out here will get an opportunity to play in the pre-season competition.
experience fantastic games
That is a fantastic experience for them and these are the games you have to do it.
babies hours time
It's been a big 24 hours - babies and retirements and getting walloped, so it's time to have a rest.
until
Until this day, we didn't have any injuries, but now we've got this one, so that's the disappointing part.
absolutely bar competition played player
Absolutely this competition is worthwhile, we have now played all bar one player on our list.
media people view
Some people in the media just don't understand. If they would only look at our situation, they may have a different view of our club.
achieve coaches football surprised winning
I think we, as coaches, have been surprised by all the hype. Coaches want winning football and will go to lengths to achieve it, even if it's not exciting.
public work
It is not for public consumption, but we have a lot of work to do this week.
fine
He's fine and this is why we got him.