19 Quotes by Dean Laidley

Until this day, we didn't have any injuries, but now we've got this one, so that's the disappointing part.

I'd imagine half the guys who will play out here will get an opportunity to play in the pre-season competition.

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.

Hawthorn want two first-round picks and that's what we are offering.

He's fine and this is why we got him.

We may have lost but I am over the moon for the footy club, we took some really big steps forward tonight.

He was just tight. If it was a home-and-away, he would've played, but we want him up and ready for round one.

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.

It is not for public consumption, but we have a lot of work to do this week.