Don't we have this convo every pre season about Bailey? Last year I think some suggested he should leave.

By big games do you mean finals???

This may be of interest to you:

In every cup we've won since 2004 (GF/WCC's etc) he has played in every one of them.

Speaks volumes to me.

'doubt he'll get another contract' - how many times have I heard before? YAWN.

If only we had the steel and power of Hargreaves and Clough.



The professionalism of Graham. Who cowardly tried a cheap shot in the last drive of the last GF. Standing 5m offside to target him, Bailey bounced him straight off.

And what about that Mary fella?? You know that guy with the dribbling nose??? He's been hiding for last few seasons.

If only we had the pack that Saints have.



Put wood in hole on way out love.

You tell em BB

Yet another season where our own fans, let alone opposition write off Ryan.

I expect it will be yet another season where they're all proven clueless by the coaching staff who will continually select him in the 17.

As for our fans rating Burgess above him it shows their complete lack of comprehension. I don't wish to turn this into a bash Burgess thread as both players are different and have different skills sets but Burgess still needs to work on his ball retention and concrete feet before he's near Ryan in the pecking Order.

Having said that, with Peacock and Kylie's ages Bailey and Burgess will, hopefully be the cornerstones of our pack for future years. opposition fans and our own fekkwitts will still slate Bailey but we will still keep on winning with him as an integral part of the pack.

I'm intrigued as to the meaning of this phrase? I get the feeling i'll like it and will want to steal it for myself.

It means to shut the door.

Correct pronunciation.

"Pu t'wood in t'oil."

Or more speciaifcally, why Mary Fa'asavalu doesn't like him.

I said this before reading your last post BB. Schoolboy error.

means close the door on the way out.

bailey frustrates me as he produces some great games but not on a regular enough basis. the skill is there, i just hope he does it more consistently this year

Poot wood in hole = close door.

Nothing to do with putting any other "wood" in any other holes, which would be a strange request to make when asking someone to leave the premises.

Ah is that how you 'spell' it???

The campaign stubbornly continues.

I've got yer back bro!


We'll educate these nincompoops and non believers!

Oh I do like a good colloquialism, I shall endevour to shoehorn that into every conversation that I have with Ms. pmh this weekend.

As to Bailey, as an opposition fan he appears to me to offer something different to your other forwards. Good at bringing the ball out as he more often than not gets a quick ptb, mobile, niggly and hits well and often in defence.

All things a prop's supposed to have and do, the only thing I'd be tempted to change would be to start with him, he seems a lean fit lad that could get through more work than his minutes on the pitch allow and therefore use Kylie for impact.

You've no business posting on here.

You obviously understand Rugby League too much.

Kudos.

What has all that got to do with Leeds having better options than Bailey in their 2010 squad?

Sorry, I'll get back to posting mindless drivel elsewhere.

Two simples rules on southstander.com regarding players.

One bad word against Bailey and you’ll get Thebloodbath onto you.

One bad word about McShane and TheJoker will come and have a few words with you.

It shows he's rated no matter who we have in the squad!!

And put a Leeds postcode (preferably LS6) to keep on the good side of the Postcode police.

It proves he was picked in the packs before the signing of Eastwood and the young forwards in the off season.

My point is that in my opinion he will struggle to get in a fully fit Leeds team in 2010. What happened in different squads 2/3/4/5/6 years ago has little bearing on that.

Are you still here?

you must be worried. mind you i would be worried if i had your pack

I'd worry about your own breed if I were you.

Pu t'wood in t'oil on way art ol't luv.

How very quaint.

Cheers homie.

The fight against bigotry will never be won. But I will fight nevertheless.