Radford won't throw the first punch because he's not a dirty niggly player, never has been and never will be. However, throw the first punch at him or lash out in the tackle (Bailey) and he may retaliate. He wont take any crap, thats all I'm getting at.

You forgot to mention the most blatant of this type of tackle. Raynor knocking tomkins out cold for bradford

No he prefers a fair fight when the oPositon player isn't looking and has his hands on the floor trying to play the ball.


That said I would say that to his face!! Saw his boxing match against fielden

Was speaking to radders at u20s game few months bak.. And having a bit of banter, deffo sum more blood to be had re Bailey! He can't stand the guy expect a few digs in the tackle!!

Looks like you forgot to read the last couple of lines of the post you quoted.

Should be good then.

My comment was fairly tounge in cheek, and I do appreciate it wasn't just radford throwing the fists, there were some cheap shot elbows being thrown by Bailey as well.

Saw radford on supermen show came across as a decent bloke

Cheap shots and Bailey In the same sentence ?!? Uve got to be ing me!!

I think if it helps the team, i.e, stops him getting sent off (I know it was only once but ended up costing us the game) he'll have to learn to. If Bailey is playing I wouldn't be surprised if he's told to try and wind Radford up in the hope of getting him sent off again.

What is it then ???

If Radford rises to Bailey AGAIN he should be dropped from the Cup game incase he costs us a win in another crucial game.

Let's not over-react eh.

The kids been sent off once in a 14 year professional career.

I'll accept I'm been dramatic regarding getting sent off again however even if he rises to it and concedes a penalty shows a lack of brain on his behalf

That said I cant believe the double standards I'm reading on here as it started off complaining about cheap shots however if they are done by Radford against Bailey its ok or in some peoples mind should be actively encouraged

Bailey won't wind Radford up, I know which one is the more temperamental and Radford isn't the one. Radders, as has already been mentioned has only been sent off once in 14 years. Not a bad record in the pro rugby league game. I don't condone any player on player violence but when a dirty player starts dishing out elbows in the tackle someone will see red and react. It's easy for us to say don't react and throw a punch but completely the opposite for a player in the heat of the moment. And besides, Bailey is a windy get and won't get anywhere near Radford for a bit of biff.

even the worlds best do it sometimes - cam smith in the origin game went in late and conceded an 8 point try