So in other words you are no different to the posters you are slaggin off when posting today on this thread?

Putting the Smith issue aside, you were trying to poke fun at posters who questioned why Thackray was dropped for Leeds and praising his performances at that time. You did this in relation to what he has become.

On the other hand, you critisize Bailey in same thread, and now make out you know the error of your ways.

In truth you commented on Bailey at the time probably correctly, and lets be honest, it was just a particular period. Which of course is no different to the people saying Thackray should not be dropped, at a period in time when he was one of the better players.

Your efforts to poke fun and spectacularly exploded in your face.

Unfortunately Tony Smith didn't share your view or was he wrong to select Bailey for the Final Eliminator (Leeds 36 Wigan 6) and the Grand Final (Leeds 33 St Helens 6) ?

My comments were rational reasoned appraisals. I didn't stick the knife in and make the kind of knee jerk, reactionary comments some did.

When Smith selected Bailey against my opinion did I say something silly about him like, erm, "The sooner Smith is away from this club the better."?

No he was right. Which is why I had such faith in him at the time. he was in a far better position to make assessments on who should and shouldn't play.

A lesson some on here would do well to heed.

Hansom lad young Bobbie – wonder what he’s up to these days – probably coaching in some unknown country.

Was that photo taken morning after he left his stud marks over Dougie`s car?