I was surprised rl becks banned him at first - perhaps they wanted two lots of expenses.

No suprise to me, the RFL make a rod for their own back and historical cases give you more leverage against them. I'm sure someone from Leeds reminded the disciplinary panel about Lee Radford punching Bailey 4 or 5 times while he was on the floor holding the ball, Bailey sustaining a cut head that required stiches. RFL disciplinary decision, no ban just a fine. It's the right decision in the context of previous decisions.

Oh of course... Is Bailey taking part in the boxing charity thing.....

No, Lee Radford only agreed to fight if Bailey was on his knees holding a rugby ball. We're sending Hauraki to win it for leeds.

I've always wondered if it's the same panel of judges that decide players fate on appeal. How can they decide he's guilty from seeing the video of it then when an appeal is looked at again they see something different. they must have decided it was with intent on the first occasion so what changed their minds on the second viewing?
Absolutely crazy.

No surprise whatsoever - not bothered whether he plays or not to be honest one man doesn't make a team after all. One does wonder however which clowns are on this panel that bans a player and then 24 hours later does a complete u turn. A complete and utter shambles but hey thats the RFL for you. They do tend to bring their own game into disrepute thats why the game has never expanded in my opinion because its run by people who are stuck in the past.

Quote: SHIPLEYGIANT "No surprise whatsoever - not bothered whether he plays or not to be honest one man doesn't make a team after all. One does wonder however which clowns are on this panel that bans a player and then 24 hours later does a complete u turn. A complete and utter shambles but hey thats the RFL for you. They do tend to bring their own game into disrepute thats why the game has never expanded in my opinion because its run by people who are stuck in the past.'" The panel is listed on the disciplinary rota here therfl.co.uk/disciplinary/disciplinary_rota Good old Graham hallas- thanks mate!

Quote: SHIPLEYGIANT "No surprise whatsoever - not bothered whether he plays or not to be honest one man doesn't make a team after all. One does wonder however which clowns are on this panel that bans a player and then 24 hours later does a complete u turn. A complete and utter shambles but hey thats the RFL for you. They do tend to bring their own game into disrepute thats why the game has never expanded in my opinion because its run by people who are stuck in the past.'" The panel is listed on the disciplinary rota here therfl.co.uk/disciplinary/disciplinary_rota Good old Graham hallas- thanks mate!

I think we're in a situation here where the RFL disciplinary have been so weak and inept for so long that the banned players can refer back to previous inept decisions as reasoning to get let off. McDermott's defence of the player in the appeal is a straight up joke, it's actually pretty funny if you read it and take it in. Please don't ban him, we know he is guilty of raising the knee and that he's been warned about it before but I've tried unseccessfully to this point to coach it out of him and our next game is a huge game. Everybody hates him but he tries his best.

In any other appeals process that would be giving the panel all the evidence they need to uphold the decision. But not the RFL.

It's only Bailey that will be playing. Relax. Where's the danger? It's not as though he blasts through you guys at will accompanied by the word 'SPLAT' oh....... I hope the stars and little birds have stopped floating round Masons head from a thuderous Bailey hit and Crabtree can 'man-up' and not run away from TMFMISL in this game, that was cring-worthy to watch. Bailey for England, the campaign is gaining momentum...... www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... _1_3793062

It's only Bailey that will be playing. Relax. Where's the danger? It's not as though he blasts through you guys at will accompanied by the word 'SPLAT' oh....... I hope the stars and little birds have stopped floating round Masons head from a thuderous Bailey hit and Crabtree can 'man-up' and not run away from TMFMISL in this game, that was cring-worthy to watch. Bailey for England, the campaign is gaining momentum...... www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... _1_3793062

Well there we have it, Ryan Bailey is actually Bruce Wayne. ZOINK!

Date of Meeting/Appeal Chairman Side Members
Weds 14th Sept (A) R Grant R Bridge J Wells
Tues 20th Sept R Grant R Bridge N Turley
Weds 21st Sept (A) L Hull G Hallas
Tues 27th Sept L Hull G Hallas I Butt
Weds 28th Sept (A) P Charlesworth N Turley W George
Tues 4th Oct P Charlesworth N Turley W George
Weds 5th Oct (A) J Spencer N McAvoy J Hamer
Tues 11th Oct J Spencer N McAvoy J Hamer
Weds 12th Oct (A) R Grant J Wells G Hallas


Didn't realize the panel was made up of ex players. I know see why we've signed Luke George

it's your kit man I feel sorry for. A decision like this can only result in a fair few extra pairs of soiled shorts in his laundry bag!

Or how fast Bailey hides

Think the ban was issued because he's already had 2 warnings for it this year.