As I said I've no problem with him wanting to get stuck in for the last five minutes. My disgust with him was wanting to have a go five minutes after the final hooter. It was right in front of me. Peacock and I think it was McGuire were ushering him away and talking to him.

It's as if Bailey has read the total rubbish that has been written about him picking on little 'uns etc and has decided to prove his critics right.
Dumb, very dumb idea.

Re: his drives on Friday, he hit the line with impact and speed but with no leg-drive in the actual tackle ... and I don't recall ever seeing any from him, he succumbs in the tackle once he is grasped, hoping for a quick PTB I guess, but rarely does that work either.

Tackling? No issues, except late in the game on Friday.

Bailey is a bully, with no class at all. End of.

Sinfield however is 100% class and a gent.

Does anyone know Bailey personally ?because I've heard more about bailey regarding his character and persona from people from clubs a long way from the Leeds area.

he came and did a session down in notes for a friend of mine and a load of kids. Apparently he was a really nice guyand great with the kids. People's on pitch personality is often very different to their real one

I've come across him in the devon before in crossgates and frankly, he came across as big a bellend as he sometimes does on the field.

40 tackles, aint that a thang. Was he 5th or 6th man in?

Spoke to him three times now in Zed Bar Chapel A and he was really friendly. He was with Delaney who always says hello and doesn't mind having a chat in between burgers lol

I've known him since he was a primary school kid and have never had any issues with him personally, however I have seen him do some rotten things over the years, but having said that, I've also known him be a good laugh and just a typical 'one of the lads'.

He was always a bit of a bully as a kid - he was bigger and tougher than most kids, and had a gang of cronies/clingers on to show off to. It was clear from his early teens he was going to play for Leeds, and that 'fame' went to his head a little (which is to be expected really). 1 abiding memory I have is of 1 kid standing up to him for a fight after weeks of taunts, to which Ryan said he didn't want to fight, when the kid turned around to walk away, Ryan landed a haymaker from behind the kids back and leathered him - the strange thing was that he could probably have chinned him anyway without that.

After his spell out of the game following the much publicised incident in Leeds, he calmed down alot. He still used to have his cronies (along with a certain Mr Calderwood) who he'd play the big man in front of, but nothing too unsavoury.

Nowadays, the Ryan Bailey you come across off the field depends on who he's with at the time, and in what situation you see him. If he's on his own, or doing publicity work/working with the kids etc, he's really pleasant and a nice kid... If he's with his hangers on (a few mates and some 18 year old groupies) he still has the tendency to play the big man.

I've no real issues with his on field antics (although I'd like him to run his weight more), but the whole thing after the game is more about trying to impress the groupies IMO. Off the field, he's just a young bloke with a bit of fame/notoriety who lets it go to his head sometimes - he's certainly not the villain some fans would like to think - although he could easily be described as a bit of a c0ck at times.

I know him along family lines and superted is more or less spot on....
He can be very shy and come across very well....
BUT is acting like a t/t as of late and hides behind twitter to come across the angel and the poor done 2 one.....

Speaking of Bailey -

@Ryanbailey83: JamiePeacock man of steel hands down mate for me ! Shocking and yes it's shocking mockery shambles my option so I'll say how it is !

When in Rome...