Waiting in the wings at Melbourne are last year's No.1 draftee Jack Watts and young dynamo Austin Wonaeamirri, who Bailey believes will add plenty to a forward line looking for further options, after the Dees posted just five goals in the second half.
Watts is still at high school and Wonaeamirri is on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, after an impressive debut season last year. Bailey said the duo will be pivotal in the team's long-term future.
"We drafted Jack Watts because he's going to be a good marking player for us and we rookied Austin Wonaeamirri, because he's a good crumbing player for us and a good kick inside 50," Bailey said post-match.
"We've got Neville Jetta there, who is going to be a good player for us. He's coming to grips with the speed of the game, but he still has a crack and he's still in there putting his head over the ball and he tackles and chases, which is fantastic for a young bloke.
"But Jack Watts is the player we've drafted, so that's why we're taking our time with getting Jack right and we're not going to rush him in."
