I think we've been really lucky here. Everybody in Wigan knew Bailey was finished and yet we saw fit to award him a 2 year contract. Can't thank the guy enough for admitting the true extent of his injury. This now gives us the opportunity to bring in someone else, although I don't know who would be available that isn't already tied up for this season, (Apart from the Gleeson rumour).

Aussie legend Steve Rogers broke him leg after 13 minutes of his debut game for Widnes back in 1986. Never played again after the injury.

He has done the decent thing. There will probably have been clauses in his contract to cover this too

How many games did Jason Laurence manage for us?

I understand you completely here, and I didn't see him play last week: I just wonder if 1. he's happy there, and 2. he's up to the job week in and week out. He's a big lump of a lad that's for sure.

Really? I'm struggling to remember that. Was that a home game? I remember us being scheduled to play Leeds in a Friday game in 1995-95, it snowed all Friday afternoon, the game was announced as on, and after a two hour drive from Prestwich to Salford through mad traffic, it was called off.

Was that the night many people got stuck on the top of the Pennines on the M62 ?

Damien Reid ?

Diamond geezer, sorry to hear about this and wish him and you guys all the very best. Always brought a smile to my face when he was playing and if there was a loose ball hanging around it was a knocking bet that Bails would be around to drop on it, he was great with the youngsters at Wigan and was a very loyal commited player. Is he going back to Aus or is there any chance of him staying around in some kind of coaching role cos if there is he will be very popular and do a good job for you

I remember the game being played on a Wednesday night, I guess must've been the following Wednesday. weird the stuff you remember.
I'm sure he played!( Scott Wilson ) , but I'm sure I'll be corrected by the statto's .
Think he did a similar thing at Warrington too ( played 1 game and left ) a couple of seasons later

Bailey is a very good player on his day and it's a shame that we won't get to see him in a Salford shirt.

Best of luck in the future, Bailey.

Bit of a shame, but credit for him holding his hand up. Dont want Gleeson though.

Only you lot could sign a crocked player.......may as well take a chance on Gleeson.