That's my impression too having spoken to him a few times and from what other people and players have said. One of the least egotistical and as you say very humble.

It's just a shame that he's got a bit of CFS (Chris Feather Syndrome). Because when he decided to run it in hard he was a good player.

My abiding memory of bailey is a young fan running up to him with a programme and pen, bailey swatting programme away and carried on walking, and then JJB (pretty sure it was JJB) following behind signing the programme and giving the upset looking kid a Bennie hat.

Sounds about right.

He's from a family that have got their own way through intimidation. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

I wonder if there is a video package for Bailey? They clearly expected him to show up.

if bailey didn't actually turn up then that is a show of total disrespect on his part to our club,but then again judging by his total disregard to his testimonial season and it's total lack of events, then what did we expect?

i will be very interested to see how ryan goes whilst he is out of his comfort zone in 2015

There was one for Kirke and Bailey yes. The latter probably in the recycle bin now.

Seems similar to when he marched up to one of the turnstile gates and an obviously new guy on there wouldn't initially let him through, after the usual don't you know who I am routine, followed by threatening to have the bloke sacked he pushed passed him and wandered off still threatening to get the bloke sacked.

Getting him out of Leeds has been the best bit of business we have done in a while.

Let's remember he's getting paid by KR now, so I don't know what his professional obligations were. do you?

On the rhinos dvd that came in my season ticket pack, there is a Ryan Bailey tribute video in the bonus features section, not sure I saw one for Kirke.

I too enjoyed the boxing day game, for a change, and the slight reduction in price and openness about the team in advance clearly works for the crowd.

I'd echo much of what has been said about Cuthbertson and Mulhern. I thought Mulhern showed promise in his 1st team performances in the past and without Kirke and bailey blocking his (and others) path I'll be interested to see how (if) he is used by McDermott.

I thought Golding looked excellent. Very accomplished back there. One of those juniors you can just tell is going to be very comfortable at 1st team level very quickly.

Ward has bulked up and he looked strong for his try but I was not as enthused by the rest of his display as others. If anyone is going to over react to a display in a friendly by a legend like Kylie it was bound to be Gotcha. 2015, same as it ever was around here.

Stevie Ward has said he has put a stone one. good stuff. much needed.

I'd always had Ward down as a bit of a cake dodger. Good to hear.

Have any of you lot put a stone on in recent weeks..?

What's a likely attendance for the Lazenby cup game?