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Quote Salford City Reds today announce that Phil Bailey has retired from the game due to uncertainty surrounding his recurring injury. The injury relating to Phil’s Achilles had been resolved while at the Wigan club, however, he was subsequently injured in the training sessions prior to the Crusaders game. '" www.superleaguefans.com/salford- ... njury.html

Won't be long before Sadact is on here banging on about how Phil Bailey was the worst player ever to play for Australia. Only a matter of time.........

Welllll he probably was.

Worse than Richard Villisanti or Ben Hornby?

Ben Hornbys not THAT bad a player, Baileys garbage.
I cant bring Villisanti to mind although the name rings a bell

Clearly you haven't seen many Australian touring squads over the years Dico, some far far worse than Phil Bailey.

Cross who we have just signed for this season made the initial squad, although they did see the light and didnt bring him.

Phil Bailey was a very good player, got through a lot of work and was defensively very sound.

Regards Ben Hornby, he's also a very good player!!!

Phil Bailey is the definition of average.

Name dropping is really lame. You don't know me and people will spot that you are trying to look cool by associating yourself with me.

But on the subject matter, would this retirement have left a hand print on his shoulder after he was leant on by the Salford board because they've spotted an international centre available for a very good price

Villasanti was one of Quins best signings.

we never lost a game when he played for us

That's a little harsh!!! John Wilkinson's loyalty is one of his most admirable qualities, but greatest weaknesses. It's not like he's changed his name to Moran all of a sudden.

Well I was going to type 'Bell end', but you would have still known I was on about your good self.

'Tis true

much worse, infact i'd say he actually ties for this honour, cos round 2001 he was in the team at the same time as shannon heggarty

Phil Bailey in my eyes was amazing defensively. Not the best player to grace the pitch and i'd bet he'd admit that too. But most importantly he was a true sportsman. VERY professional and bonded teams together well. I was gutted to hear him leaving Wigan and knew that he'd bring a lot to the backroom of Salford.

True gentleman in real life. It's a true shame he's been forced to retire as he thoroughly loves the game. I wish him the best for the future and hope he lands himself in a job in the sport somewhere. His passion and professionalism would be a waste if not.

Bailey was a solid backrow player, his only real misfortune regarding the Kangaroos was his selection at centre when that was never his real position, hence he looked like a solid backrow playing as a makeshift centre in a side which normally has a world class centre in position. Chris McKenna fell into the same trap.

Thanks for that Mrs Bailey.

PHIPPS, I've heard of a beautiful holiday destination for you. It's called Libya. Why don't you give it a try sometime?

If they do cheap all inclusives ill go. In fact I think the Leigh fans would pay all my expenses

I think it's more than a little sad that a man's career has ended prematurely and all most people can debate is whether or not he should have played for his national team. Do you think he should have refused? Did he force the Aussie management to select him in some way? Or did he just try his best to forge a career in a tough game and take the opportunities that were handed to him? He's done the decent thing at Salford and I respect him for that. There's plenty of superstars that wouldn't have done

I've never even heard of him.