""I'm embarrassed for him as a human being, not just a rugby league player" www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... ailey.html

""I'm embarrassed for him as a human being, not just a rugby league player" www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... ailey.html

I think we all knew that.

Makes a change from him crying about tv cameras in changing rooms.

Wilkin crying to the press straight after a GF that sounds familiar. He might have a point about Bailey but that is childish also.

Someone should have a word with Wilkin and explain there is a way to behave in defeat as well. Sadly he has form for this kind of thing and he has really let himself down.

Oh dear, another post-Grand Final whinge from Wilkin. He should take a leaf out of his team captains books. Both Graham and Wellens showed dignity in defeat, comforting obviously devastated young players and acknowledging their opposition. I only saw Bailey whooping and celebrating with other Leeds players and towards the Leeds fans. Bailey is obviously a pillock so can't rule out him doing something a bit silly but unfortunately, since it's Wilkin who's come out with these comments, it does just read like a bit of a bitterness after another loss to Leeds. If it had come from someone like Wellens or Roby I'd pay more attention to it.

What he says rings true, but his timing is ill-advised.

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As usual he does his talking through the press instead of having a go on the field.

He's correct that Bailey is a tool but it takes one to know one.

After the Warrington v Leeds game Bailey ran over to the Warrington fans goading and whooping and after a few second Jamie Jones-Buchanan came and dragged him away. The guy is obviously a bit of a tool, as this was completely out of sync with what had been a tough fair game between two sets of players and fans that clearly had a lot of respect for each other.

Having said that, Wilkin doesn't need to make the comment, and the timing has let him down. The four nations squad dynamic might be interesting if Bailey gets in there.

may as well say it now, than wait to put in his autobiography when he retires.

Wilkin? Autobiography? That will be a whole lorryload of lemons right there

He's right. Leeds weren't happy with Bailey's behaviour. You could see Sinfield and Lowes (?) have a proper go at him. He was a spoon in the semi final as well. It was just so out of context, there had been no bad blood or reaction from Saints to the loss, yet he still feels the need to goad teenage players and celebrate at players. Just completely lacking in class. A complete contrast to the likes of Sinfield and Peacock.

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