I heard that the Bulls were keen to sign Bailey too, I guess that the lure of SL swung it Hull KR's way,he also gets a caravan there compared to a house in Holme Wood in Bradford so that was more likely the deal clincher

Bailey's reputation as a hard man is only a myth anyway isn't it?
My mates step son Liam Hood reckons he's nowt to be feared what so ever

Well what can I say. I wish Ryan well in the future and thank him for past services... with the accent on past. He had great promise as a young second rower but IMO never really cut it at the top level as a prop because his go forward was not good enough. In fairness he could be relied upon to put in regular good tackle counts and his experience was good to have on the bench.

But really he has been well past his sell by date for quite some time now and along with Kirke proved big disappointments this season when our first choices were unavailable. Overrated and over-hyped by many he became something of a caricature of his hard-man image that he sadly failed to live up to on the field. Never the less he was a consistent member of our very successful squad over many years and of this he can be truly proud.

^ This.

When he looks back over his career at Leeds he should be proud, love him or hate him, he's been an integral part of our team for many years.

The fact that IMO he has never fulfilled his potential is criminal to the extreme.

Yeah. He was complete tosh at Newcastle, you are right. Or are you meaning another 'United'...?

I should know - I had the 'pleasure' of watching him every week being a NUFC season ticket holder at that point.

Only 1 United - MOT

United's song is 'Blaydon Races' actually but nevermind! :p

So the real reason bailey left was because he saw the new kit and thought. I can not leak this one cos this is not one I want to wear.

Hull KR getting it right! www.hullkr.co.uk/on-the-pitch/fi ... yan-bailey "The 30-year-old earned a reputation as one of the competition’s most feared forwards during a 12 season spell with his hometown club"

Hull KR getting it right! www.hullkr.co.uk/on-the-pitch/fi ... yan-bailey "The 30-year-old earned a reputation as one of the competition’s most feared forwards during a 12 season spell with his hometown club"

Just wait till he comes up against Kirke at Wakefield, then we'll see how tough he is.

#IKAS

anyone know why ryan bailey didn't receive his award on the field after the game?
did he actually even attend today?
i was told in the bar afterwards that he has taken his bat and ball home big time and is sulking with the club

it will be interesting to see his attitude when we play HullKR