so bailey, given hes on more than hansen and takes up a quota spot, should be the one to go unless he takes a reduced deal?

you right but cant see him taking a reduced deal and staying over here ?

how old is he now ?

i can because he seems to like it here and he isnt very old (27?). all depends on the money and the effect it has on the SC with regards to new recruits

He's 2 years the right side of 30. It makes me laugh how people always know what players are on a top wage. Or are they just assuming Aussie = Big $$$?

I found out via somebody who attended a shareholders meeting.

It's a fact then.

Doesn't mean a damn thing as shareholders will only see the public accounts. That shows the wage bill and not individual salaries.

I think he played all of his junior rugby at prop so he's no stranger to that position. Remember him at a national camp when the 3 props in the 'probables' squad were Mossop, Mike Cooper at Wire and the other being a regular poster on this very board.

Well, it was information provided for them and was passed onto me.

Take it or leave it.

He will have to earn his way in but I think he is a far better angle runner than Bailey so Mr Smith would probably prefer Hansen



Bailey should go at the end of the year, Hansen, Hock, Lockers and Joel being the back rowers.

Will Mossop be a prop or 2nd rower in people's opinions? If he is going to be a prop maybe we could send Eamon out for a season on loan and have Mossop covering the props with Farrell covering the back row?

Not saying someone didn't say something Alex, just that as with anything the info needs to be taken with a pinch of salt as they won't have heard anything official.

Lets be honest though he probably is on a high 5 figure salary if not 6 figures. I'd say only Smith and Phelps of the Aussies are on 'small' (and I use the phrase carefully) salaries so letting Bailey go would free up some cash we could use better else where in the squad.

That said I like Bailey as he always gives 100% and doesn't phone in his performances like some imports we've seen in recent years.

I'd say Bailey would be at least on 6 figures, SofO and a ex-test centre isn't gonna come for less.