Didn't say he was, doesn't say much for Bailey though.

1 of only 5 players currently in SL that have won an Ashes series. SOO winner and Wilkin can't even get selected. Doesn't say much, no.

He's better than Farrell and Sculthorpe too then.

didn't they lose Gene Miles in 92

it's a bit slow on here today

Not really. Just better than Wilkin.

Riiiiiiight.

Wilkin is an excellent player. The Saints boo boys were on his case for years (some still are) before opinions started to change. He is not and never will be your traditional blockbusting second row. But he excels in all the areas most fans can't be d understanding: His fitness and workrate are prodigious, he tackles aggressively and a stone above his weight (almost always the first player in to challenge the opposition's strongest forward), he supports the ball carrier (which has seen him bag a number of tries in big games), he's an intelligent player with hand and foot and has a terrific attitude. In the close season he appears to have tweaked his game to the point where he's making two or three times the number of clean breaks he did previously,

Definitely one of the first names on the teamsheet at Saints.

Wilkin excellent?

Have a look at the way he was totally out of his depth during the world cup!

Phil Collins and Phil Bailey - Easy Lover

Always thought he was wrong to change careers, should have stuck with the singing

I am pretty sure that Bailey would look better than Wilkin in the world class saints team. Bailey has played SOO and played for Aus. Bailey would be a great team player but we don't have a team so he is completely useless.

Wilkin has the odd good game but most of the time just keeps his reputation by looking interested and trying to get involved.

Everyone seems to keep bringing up Baileys SOO appearences, yet when Saints do the same about Flannery, they get told he's still average?



Bailey isn't in the same league as Wilkin.

Flannery played around the world class players of saints but Bailey is stuck with our rubbish players, but Flannery was still average in a truely amazing team.

Flannery played around the world class of players of Saints to get picked for SOO? He has 10 SOO appearances compared to Baileys 3, yet ones average and the other isn't. Flannery is a much better player than Bailey.

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Bailey is gash. Hes found his level at Wigan

I just hope our policy on him doesn't change now with the Hock situation.

He's exactly the type of player British clubs shouldn't be signing because he's no better then what we have in the u21's, infact he isn't as good.

He tries hard and he does seem a decent bloke but thats not enough.

Mossop, Flanagan and especially Liam Farrell look ready for the step up next season.

They guy has excellent defence.

He played centre for Aus; he has been awful since being in the UK

The only good thing about Bailey is that some wigan retard thought he looked like Bailey and made a thread about it that was pure win.

For this alone I have to thank Phil Bailey

2 man of steel rejects

Bump?

I couldnt agree more. He offers nothing and wouldnt even get picked if he wasnt an overpaid Aussie import on 100K+. Signings like Bailey show what is wrong with the English game.

Had a great game last night though, was involved a hell of a lot in attack and great in defence too.

Remember, Bailey didn't write his own contract or decide to pay himelf top money.
He's OK, reliable etc. etc. but nothing special to be on top dollar.