I dunno if this has been mentioned, anyways:

Potter is fuming that Bailey's hit wasn't deemed as illegal and Bailey has no case to answer to:

www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/ma ... -faasavalu

It goes into more detail in this weeks League Weekly. In that article it says that Potter put together a video at his weekly press meeting in relation to the hit, and took them through step-by-step as why it was an illegal hit.

He moans:

"Apparently you are allowed to hit blokes 'accidentally' on the head," said the Saints coach, Mick Potter. "It's a real issue for me that you can get away with that. I understand it's a contact sport but I'm a little disappointed that he wasn't charged at least with a careless or reckless tackle." Fa'asavalu has had to return to hospital for a second set of x-rays on his nose which, according to Potter, "has not yet congealed."

The reason why he has gone to this much effort, to the press, is bemusing to say the least. It has been looked at, viewed, and judged. Bailey has no case to answer. Fact. He didn't get penalised it in the game and after much debate has been cleared in the office of the RFL, so why does he think he knows better? Why should his ramblings be valued higher than anyone else? Potter's distain against Bailey has had a fair hearing and maybe he should accept the outcome.......gracefully.

I don't see the need to pour more fuel on this fire. It will kick off on Sunday, I don't doubt it, especially if Bailey is fit to play. If Bailey does play, expect fire-works. And see if Graham can level Bailey with a similar hit. Or will Bailey look to get one over on the mad dog who was frothing at the mouth days ago.

Blood will spill, scores will be settled, cards will be shown. It will be a low scoring, dramatic, brutal cup-tie.

I dunno if this has been mentioned, anyways:

Potter is fuming that Bailey's hit wasn't deemed as illegal and Bailey has no case to answer to:

www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/ma ... -faasavalu

It goes into more detail in this weeks League Weekly. In that article it says that Potter put together a video at his weekly press meeting in relation to the hit, and took them through step-by-step as why it was an illegal hit.

He moans:

"Apparently you are allowed to hit blokes 'accidentally' on the head," said the Saints coach, Mick Potter. "It's a real issue for me that you can get away with that. I understand it's a contact sport but I'm a little disappointed that he wasn't charged at least with a careless or reckless tackle." Fa'asavalu has had to return to hospital for a second set of x-rays on his nose which, according to Potter, "has not yet congealed."

The reason why he has gone to this much effort, to the press, is bemusing to say the least. It has been looked at, viewed, and judged. Bailey has no case to answer. Fact. He didn't get penalised it in the game and after much debate has been cleared in the office of the RFL, so why does he think he knows better? Why should his ramblings be valued higher than anyone else? Potter's distain against Bailey has had a fair hearing and maybe he should accept the outcome.......gracefully.

I don't see the need to pour more fuel on this fire. It will kick off on Sunday, I don't doubt it, especially if Bailey is fit to play. If Bailey does play, expect fire-works. And see if Graham can level Bailey with a similar hit. Or will Bailey look to get one over on the mad dog who was frothing at the mouth days ago.

Blood will spill, scores will be settled, cards will be shown. It will be a low scoring, dramatic, brutal cup-tie.