Couldn't stand Bailey wherever he played. However, I'd be very happy if this were true, for all the reasons already stated. He has a knack of getting under the skin of opposing teams, and while that's horrible to witness when it's happening against your team, as he did so often to us for Leeds, it would be a great asset in this league because one of our biggest problems since being in the Championship is that we're too soft and don't do the niggly stuff right.

Where has this rumour come from?

Love rugby league website iirc.

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/of ... gossip-75/

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/of ... gossip-75/

Done Deal according to this site www.5thtackle.com/ryan-bailey-se ... ord-bulls/

Done Deal according to this site www.5thtackle.com/ryan-bailey-se ... ord-bulls/

Even if he only managed 30mins a game he will wind up the oppo no end and have a bigger impact than lauaki

just hope he won't add to the penalty count

As long as he adds more to the other teams penalty count, I'll be happy

That's the end of that then... www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... an_Bailey/

That's the end of that then... www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... an_Bailey/

At this stage doesn't mean it wont happen, need a prop with SL experience i feel then we have a very good chance to stay up.

That t and a article really does not say anything. Not believed to be. At this time.

So it's probably nailed on then.

Breaking announcement next week

How's that even possible?

Considering the idiot in charge of the Bulls website stories believes a "utility full-back" is a thing, I wouldn't be surprised to see them say something along those lines.

An announcement of a breaking announcement? I'm feeling all warm and nostalgic

Quote ="iseeyoujerryjerry"That's the end of that then... www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... an_Bailey/'" "we have no interest in signing X" = he's already signed and we're just waiting for the right time to announce it. "We haven't even officially spoken to him yet" = We've been talking for a week or two but we'll only bring the contracts on our next 'not official' meeting. "We haven't spoken to him at all about anything" = We've had some very fruitful meetings with his agent and the deal is done.

Quote ="iseeyoujerryjerry"That's the end of that then... www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... an_Bailey/'" "we have no interest in signing X" = he's already signed and we're just waiting for the right time to announce it. "We haven't even officially spoken to him yet" = We've been talking for a week or two but we'll only bring the contracts on our next 'not official' meeting. "We haven't spoken to him at all about anything" = We've had some very fruitful meetings with his agent and the deal is done.

Well decoded. You'd have been useful in World War 2!

4pm then?
Which pub?

Bailey would get taken apart in this league. I remember Nick Fozzard dropping down and got smashed every week to the point where he retired mid season. Bailey would be a massive target especially for young hungry lads out to prove a point and Im not sure he would handle how physical this league is compared to SL.

I agree. And his temperament would get him in bother because he wouldn't like being smashed by younger lads and would end up giving penalties away for silly play or retaliation, plus the inevitable bans for the illegal play.

I seem to be in a minority, but I really don't want him. If we want the hot head in our pack, stick with Jonny Walker.

Nah you're not alone, I don't want him anywhere near our club.

He’d have to be up for it 100%. If he wasn’t then what you say would definitely happen.

If he was 100% up for it then I think his game would suit the championship. He’s made a career out of getting a rise out of the opposition, winning penalties, and putting opponents of their game. There are heaps of wannabe hardcases in this division who would be suckered into trying it on with Bailey who would end up giving away penalties or even getting sent off as a result. Remember the classic example when he niggled Radford into losing it who then rained punches on him in full view of the ref and got sent off? That could happen a lot as Bailey is master of the niggle and sly dig. The numbnuts wouldn’t be able to help themselves and would get penalised trying to exact revenge.

Imagine that Barlow at Swinton trying to wind Bailey up haha. Would be comedy gold! I have my reservations but I'd take him for the year. People say this Johnny Walker is a 'nutcase' and 'niggler' all I see is an overweight penalty giver. Get Bailey in and to be honest I'd ditch Walker after his trial.

Ditch Johnny Walker....bring in Jack Daniels.

I'll get me coat...

I agree plus he doesnt do what you want a prop to do....take the ball in. All anyone can say about him is he winds people up and gets the niggle in, you never hear about a tackling stint or making the yards

perish the thought a tackle bust.

Plus he'd be on the shortest honeymoon period since Mathers