Exactly..he's a champion player, what do we know. Give him a break.

1) What does that mean
2) I don't like it and your waffle is not going to change that

My waffle says it's not me who will change your opinion but Ryan Bailey so give him a chance...sorry I had to break it down to primary school English for you.

Ah well he's here now may as well get used to it!

At the end of the day I guess he's probably 6th or 7th choice prop, assuming Westwood will not start at loose and Harrison doesn't play a game for us in 2016.

1. Hill
2. Dodds
3. Sims
4. Westwood
5. Evans
Then
6 - 8 King / Cox / Bailey in no particular order

Any indiscretions and he will be shown the door. It allows us to bring in another body without having a massive impact on salary cap.

He's hardly been my favourite player of the past 15 years to say the least, but this is absolutely his last chance saloon, if he messes up here it will be his last professional contract, at 31 years of age which wouldn't be a great position for him to be in - that surely must provide him some motivation to get his head down and not be a muppet?

Any 'impressionable' young player will be looking at Chris Hill as their influence, not Ryan Bailey.

For me he starts here now with a clean slate, on the field I think the 'hype' that surrounds him was a bit out of proportion to the actuality - classic pantomime villain. Off the field I have no idea of his 'antics', so can't really pass comment.

you know what, if you look at the slightly bigger picture, it could be a bit concerning.

We've now signed for next year.

Sandow, Westerman and Bailey.

All of which have have question marks on them, both on and off the field.

Actually English of any sort will do, because if that was what you meant to say you failed miserably.

He played against Leeds for Cas, can't remember any dramas and seeing a few pics on the net it looks like he spent a week celebrating the GF win with the Leeds team.

At least the posters on this board have somebody to blame next season if things begin to go wrong.

I bow to your superior knowledge and will never doubt your word again.

Well, not very often........

I know you guys are looking light in the front row but really?

As a Leeds fan I'll always have a slightly odd liking for Bailey but he is 5 years past his best form now. Add that to the need for you guys to show last year was a one off and this looks like a horrible move for everyone.

Surely he is more suited to Dr Marwans band of overpaid misfit has-beens?

Hopefully by the time he leaves by mutual consent Mitchell Dodds will be back from injury

I dare not in the fear of a criticism from those with close, familial, ties to the organisation.

So, the hunt for an overseas prop continues.

Well he had a brilliant 14 minute career with us gave all the bull about a new start a new challenge raring to go and couldnt even be bothered to turn up for the team photo total waste of space

Never been one of my favourite players but plenty of opposition fans have said that about many of our players, he's been signed for his defensive qualities he's steady and as has been said he attracts a lot of the oppositions attention, if he's in the right frame of mind and only time will tell he will stiffen our pack and help divert attention away from Hill and others, he's already started by doing what it says on his tin and winding people up.

Please, let's hope he has the same career with us.

I cannot ever remember being so underwhelmed by signing. I could never understand how this vey average player ever got into such a great Leeds side.

This just looks like a desperate signing, as there is nobody else available and really puts a big question mark over the clubs ambitions.

I think you need to look at the signings as a whole, rather than pick out individuals. Sandow, Lineham, Westerman & Hughes should all be very good signings for us. Dodds comes with a bit of an injury cloud over him but has had a good year for Brisbane. Gidley will only be here for a year or two but should provide us with some good direction, experienace and work ethic. Cox & Bailey are without doubt a bit of a leap of faith, but the squad is far stronger than last year IMO.

I remember when we (Tigers) announced we had given him another chance to resurect his career - i was exited about seeing a bit more physicality in the pack. Boy was I disappointed. 6 games for Tigers in 2015 and I can honestly say I didn't even notice him on the field.

My local town got Sam Bailey to turn on the Christmas lights. I think that we got the better deal.

This is a thread abut Ryan Bailey, not the whole list of new signings.

Don't forget :
"I’ve spoken to the players and explained the rationale behind the signing"

or in real terms.

lads we are low on numbers I've had to sign a nob head... sorry ...just suck it up for one year and I'll get someone better.

Don't like the bloke but it sounds like his contract has some pretty strident stipulations as regards behaviour etc.. Let's just see how it pans out.

Useless lump of a player. Did about 5 or 6 stints for Cas and he's just lazy, no aggression, nothing. Let's hope you get more out of him than we managed

Another past sell by date prop, injured most of last season, did we not learn with big bad Roy,, was this sentimental smith signing ?? Our recruitment at times is so hit and miss, let's just hope he is filling a gap?? While Dodds recovers?

31 for a 12 month contract doesn't sound past it to me.