Does it? Not so sure myself, from one angle it does look that way, but the other two seem to show no contact with the head. I also agree with Thaler, it wasn't a shoulder charge, it was late, but only just and not sure it was anything more than that. His earlier swinging arm of course is a different discussion!

should have gone first half and a shoulder charge is illeagal and he contacts the head puletua was sent for the exact same thing last year so consistency also credit to thaler it took some courage to give the decision and was strong in his decision which was the right decision

Give it a rest, he was one of the dirtiest players of the modern era.
If you look up the word shi*house in the dictionary there's a photo of Sculthorpe at the side of it.

Such as JJB stepping over the ball and making no effort whatsoever to play it for McShanes 'match breaking?' try.

The Leeds fans defending bailey to the end of time are the same fans that were wanting rangi chase banned for the exact same challenge as Bailey made yesterday, only difference is the shoulder charge was legal when rangi copped for softacre. Funny bunch these loiners !!!

Was it a MENSA meeting? Thought not!

Really? You a season ticket holder at HQ then? Elima is a sh*thouse and the worst thing was Thaler telling him to have a word with his players! Yeah that'd be right.


Great win under the circumstances and BMc was right about the favourable penalty counts over there. It needs addressing.

On it's own the sending off was a bit harsh, but after penalty after penalty the ref just had enough and he was unlucky to be the player who was going.

I think it will be sending off sufficient and end of story.

I'm inclined to take McDermott's comments with a pinch of salt. I don't know what the actual difference is between the penalties awared to Catalans and the next team down the rankings, but I can't imagine it is enough to cause any alarm.

Similar comments about the influence of the home crowd have been made about most big clubs. It has certainly been said about the South Stand at Headingley, the old Pop Stand at Knowsley Road and the Main Stand at Warrington.

It needs addressing - but only by Leeds. The French side can't help it if you are thoroughly indisciplined and brainless, as you were vs Bradford.

Dragons were poor to be fair, but credit to Leeds. For once we cant blame the ref and the #catalansconspiracy

He's been charged with two offences: Grade C striking with hand, arm or shoulder in the 15th minute and Grade B striking with hand, arm or shoulder in the 48th minute.

I actually like Bailey, he has a job to do and does it extremely well. Whether he's a fighter or not is irrelevant, he's a good player who runs hard and tackles hard and gets under people's skins. But his job also takes him over the line at times and I though both offences against Catalans were yellow cards at least.

Reckon he'll miss a couple of games.

Nah. He will get off due to his impeccable disciplinary record.

For a prop forward who's been playing the game at top level for over a decade he actually has a very good disciplinary record.

Don't let thay fact get in the way of your prejudice though

About time leeds slung him outbefore he seriously hurts a HALFBACK!!!

No issue at all with the charges Bailey is facing, but how has Taia escaped a charge for the identical swinging arm to Mitch Achurch's jaw in the second half? Or Mounis for the grapple tackle and head slam on Sinfield late in the game?

Lack of consistency from the disciplinary week to week is one thing, but for identical incidents in the same game it really does take the biscuit.

Like the above I have no issue with the charges bailey is facing. He is a niggly player but by no means alone in SL in that regard. What makes me laugh is this myth he is a coward and only goes after halfbacks. The challenge which got him a red card has been carried out time and time again by forwards on halfbacks kicking. I didn't see much cowardice when he took the ball up into the forwards after the whitehead tackle in the Bradford games. In a take up where you know you are going to get smashed. That takes someone with guts to put their hand up for the first carry. I am no bailey lover but people hiding behind a keyboard calling him a coward does make me laugh

How do you share an opinion on a website without using a keyboard? Do you suggest nobody should share an opinion without running it past the person involved first? Ridiculous. Its a discussion board.
How many games did he get?

That's only because a shoulder to the head wasn't punished earlier in Superleague. Had it been, Bailey would have spent an awful lot more time sitting in the stands. Personally, I think the punishments should be retrospective. He still has time to serve for that near decapitation on Fa'asavalu at Knowsley Road a few years back. That one incident alone would have seen a ban of at least three matches this season.

The collision between Bailey and Fa’asavalu was pretty much entirely Fa’asavalu’s fault. If you are going to run hard and straight and lead with your face you are going to cop one.

When even Bailey admitted at the time on camera to using his shoulder, that defence is hilarious.

He used his should which was perfectly legal at that time, are you seriously suggesting retrospectively punishing him?

Bailey will get a ban and fair enough, but the vitriol and hyperbole that gets spouted in his direction is way over the top on this board

Oh, I'd love to see him retrospectively punished. It would please me no end. A lifetime ban would be on the way!



Seriously though, just because something was legal at the time doesn't mean he had to use it. He used it whenever he could, and to the head as well (hence Fa'asavalu's bloodied nose). Bailey is a thug.

Liked for the comedy value. Keep it going