Most of us leeds fans have watched Ryan since he came through the acadamy and watch him most weeks and lets get 1 thing clear IF he was as bad as you lot made out he'd of been ditched yrs ago!!
As for not taking the ball 1st receiver or shying away what a load of bollox.
Yeah he got mullered by Sbw and punched a couple of times by Sculthorpe but when he dishes it out you all chelp that he's a cowrad or 3rd man in!!
Ask Morley or maurie if he hits hard and watch the games he plays properly and his work-rate.
He does goade the opposition and get under their skin but there's no way he's as bad or as cowardly as you doylems chelp that he is.
We know you don't like/rate him fair enough but spout this bile because it's boring and shows a lot of eny.

How many sections of the AUP did that break Damo?

Do it again and youtake a break from the VT


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All that serves as a reminder, is what sh*thouse tactics Leeds used that night to try and get the better of Graham and us.

Ask Sonny "cheap shot" nickle or that other sh#thouse matautia about those tactics!!

Bailey couldn't lace Graham boots could he, and when Jamma got up didn't Bailey go looking for his for the next 10 mins staying out the way

Graham is a fantastic palyer that commands respect throughout the game, just these nuggets at Leeds realy can't see how bad bailey is beyond me

no wonder no one can't stand them

Welcome to Hull fc home of the most loved and respected supporters in SL

Two extremes here.

You’ve got some opposition fans calling him everything from rubbish to a sheethouse.

Then you’ve got the odd Leeds fan who revs him up to something that he isn’t.

However a majority on Southstander know how good Bailey is and how bad he can be. Its just you nit picking because Hull FC have had a rubbish year.

Damo's been the most commonsense poster on this thread. Hang your heads in shame the rest of you!

The mere fact we now have 4 pages of mostly risible 'my dad's tougher than your dad' stuff sums it up really. Is Bailey the best prop in the world? No. Is he the best prop at Leeds? No. Is he on his day an excellent fourth prop in a squad of 17? Absolutely. And looking at other SL squads, there isn't one that he wouldn't be an asset to in that role.

I think his attitude has a lot to do with why everyone hates him
He just comes across a complete

A lot of RL players talk about the respect they have for each other, and how RL has made them the men they are.
This guy doesnt seem to buy into any of that.

He could have been a fantastic player. He had massive potential.
I believe his attitiude stopped him reaching his potential, but that is just my opinion.

I totally agree. Fantastic prop who could get a contract anywhere. But the original post referred to a suggestion he was "feared." I dont think he is.

Its not his ability I have issue with, its his conduct and attitude which is an anomoly to the vast majority of players in SL. He conducts himself very poorly.

If that could change he could be an even better player

A lot of teams have a niggly player. If anything Bailey is controlled to a point, he'll wind the opposition up and then stick his thumb up and avoid getting in trouble and therefore see opposition players lose there cool and concede numerous penalties.

He takes after his dad.

I must have missed Martin Richardsons 5 grand final appearances, including 4 wins, and being a regular in the Leeds team (when available) for 7 years.

All I can think is that his contract is worth about £18k, or they'd have got shut of him years ago.

As for anyone would take him as a 4th prop, I'd rather Graham/Fas/Fozzard/Puletua/Clough propped at Saints than Bailey, he just isn't very good.

As for feared, every time someone has stood up to him he's ended up on his bum or hiding - doesn't sound all that scary to me.

We've all played against players like him - bark far worse than his bite. He'll happily make his tackles, but for me a good prop carries the ball when his team need it most, which is where Bailey lacks bottle.

I quite enjoy playing count the drives when Leeds are in town, he can go 10 minutes without touching the ball, as a prop off the bench!!