And how quickly will the worm turn?

I had a colourful conversation last season with a Wakie fan who frothed at the mouth about Bailey, the usual bile as you can imagine. I asked him if he'd want him in his team, without hesitation he answered: 'yes'.

TBF did anyone else notice how professionally Bailey went about things Friday? He went in, did his job and didn't mess around at all. He had probably his best game of the season, especially his 1st stint.

I've been told that a local SL club offered him a contract but it couldn't match one offered from the NRL. If he goes about things like this for the rest of the season it'll be like having a new forward.

Oh this will be fun if it happens........

it would be funny if he was signed by the same nrl club as sam and was his on field bodyguard

God help Sam...

Bailey tweeting about his future.

Staying or going?

Bails must have had a good offer when you think he will be leaving on what could be his testimonial year.

Rémi Casty leaving Catalans for NRL - Bailey to replace him??

I'd be quite upset if Ryan Bailey left, but I couldn't fault him for what he's done in his time at the club. I hope whatever he does next year works out well for him.

I also hope that what he does next year is stay at Leeds.

Well if he is staying next year he really needs to up his game

1. He's not

2. He's a player we miss when he's not on the field. He's had a good season this season and has for the last 2 years before that too.

So where is he off then?

The Bulls were interested but couldn't match an offer he received from the NRL, apparently.

If he's anything like off the pitch what he's like on it (and I've no idea nor have any desire to find out) that prospect would be reason enough for me to thank him for his efforts and wish him bon voyage.

I appreciate most of what he's done and still does on the pitch but I don't think he portrays himself, his club or the sport in an entirely positive light. Said much the same about James Graham and James Lowes on occasions.

I remember the days when players were fined for not having their shirt tucked in their shorts but they gave as good as they got, played the game for love and were almost to a man true sportsmen.

Not a great year by bailey so far IMO. There has been glimpses but generally not been as good this as last. Thought he had a good year last year. The sort of player you don't really miss till they are not actually there anymore. Good luck to him in aus can't fault anyone wanting to leave here to live in Aus, and he can continue his winding up of the ginger ninja.

If this is true the NRL truley has hit rock bottom!! A sheep in wolfs clothing.

And we played 300 a side with jumpers for goalposts until our mothers called for home and the summers seemed to last forever and ever.

I hope he stays... He is really not as good as many Leeds fan's seem to think he is...

Your opinion and you're entitled to it.

Hogwash. There were some thugs playing the sport in those wonderful glory filled years you hapr back to.

You would really be happy to see a rugby league forward leave the club because he wasn't a nice guy off the field? Deary me today.

Happy days.

Speaking of 300 - I'd still like Bailey to crack the 300 appearance club for Leeds before he leaves (whenever that might be) - 13 to go at present so still possible before the season end.

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Indeed there were - like the referee they were a necessary evil and every team had and needed them. They didn't go around winding opponents up trying to goad them in to a reaction to gain a penalty or try to get another player sent off - those type of antics were left to the half-backs. The forwards talked the talk and walked the walk and still shook hands at the end of the game and no doubt had a drink or several in the bar afterwards.



I'm talking about what he's like on the field and if =#0000FFhe chooses to leave at the end of his current contract I'd wish him a safe journey as I said above. I'd actually like to see him over in the NRL - there's a very good player in there somewhere IMO and I think we might get to see that side more if he wants to make it.

I will never knock anyone for having the guts to play RL, it's an incredibly tough sport. However Mr Bailey doesn't seem to cover himself in glory. He is a typical bully, throws his weight around and then goes missing once the big lads come looking for him. I must admit that i had to laugh when Radford offered him a lot of money to fight him at his charity boxing night and he refused.

The same Radford who attacked him on the deck?

The same Radford who got smashed by Bailey in his last game. (before his mini comeback)

Is he as good as the four Leeds coaches who have made him a mainstay of their team thinks he is? Or as good as the international coaches who selected him think he is? Or as good as the coaches of the NRL clubs reportedly interested in signing him, thinks he is?

I too hope he stays so he can keep beating up your under 9s players after major finals.

Radfords got plenty of time on his hands.

Bails was too busy concentrating on playing his part in another title winning season.

Thems the breaks.