: Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:26 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

North Queesland are the favourties to sign him according to the Aussie press after making him a good offer.

We don't need him. He's a top player but plays in a position/s we don't need to strengthen.

Had we not signed Deacon we would need him and he would improve every team in super league!

: Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:55 pm  

jonh wrote:

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26398756-421,00.html


full copy of the judges thoughts on the incident and the build up to it and to be honest seems plausible given the build up to the events that evening.

Should have done time for perverting the court of justice, blaming his best mate who was playing golf at the time I believe.

: Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:22 pm  

So has Phil Bailey resigned or not? I can only assume from this article that he has indeed resigned. http://www.wigantoday.net/warriors/Bailey39s-cream-of-the-crop.5859994.jp He wouldn't be back in training with us unless he had resigned, the only question now is, when will it be announced and how long will the new deal be. Personally I'm not to bothered were he to leave us, but seeing as he'll in all likeliness be staying I hope it's only a 1 year deal on severely reduced terms.

So has Phil Bailey resigned or not? I can only assume from this article that he has indeed resigned. http://www.wigantoday.net/warriors/Bailey39s-cream-of-the-crop.5859994.jp He wouldn't be back in training with us unless he had resigned, the only question now is, when will it be announced and how long will the new deal be. Personally I'm not to bothered were he to leave us, but seeing as he'll in all likeliness be staying I hope it's only a 1 year deal on severely reduced terms.

: Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:28 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote: So has Phil Bailey resigned or not? I can only assume from this article that he has indeed resigned. http://www.wigantoday.net/warriors/Bailey39s-cream-of-the-crop.5859994.jp He wouldn't be back in training with us unless he had resigned, the only question now is, when will it be announced and how long will the new deal be. Personally I'm not to bothered were he to leave us, but seeing as he'll in all likeliness be staying I hope it's only a 1 year deal on severely reduced terms. Best all round I think. It gives us another quota spot and wage allowance for the big squad change next year, whilst keeping one of the leaders and most consistent performers of the squad. From Baileys point on view, it would have been fairly unlikely that anyone [NRL] would have offered him a contract without seeing how he recovered from this injury, so hopefully in a years time he'll be in a much better position to sort himself a new place out.

LovesToSpooge wrote: So has Phil Bailey resigned or not? I can only assume from this article that he has indeed resigned. http://www.wigantoday.net/warriors/Bailey39s-cream-of-the-crop.5859994.jp He wouldn't be back in training with us unless he had resigned, the only question now is, when will it be announced and how long will the new deal be. Personally I'm not to bothered were he to leave us, but seeing as he'll in all likeliness be staying I hope it's only a 1 year deal on severely reduced terms. Best all round I think. It gives us another quota spot and wage allowance for the big squad change next year, whilst keeping one of the leaders and most consistent performers of the squad. From Baileys point on view, it would have been fairly unlikely that anyone [NRL] would have offered him a contract without seeing how he recovered from this injury, so hopefully in a years time he'll be in a much better position to sort himself a new place out.

: Thu Nov 26, 2009 5:10 pm  

inside_man wrote:

Best all round I think. It gives us another quota spot and wage allowance for the big squad change next year, whilst keeping one of the leaders and most consistent performers of the squad. From Baileys point on view, it would have been fairly unlikely that anyone [NRL] would have offered him a contract without seeing how he recovered from this injury, so hopefully in a years time he'll be in a much better position to sort himself a new place out.

Can't say I'm overly impressed with that piece of business.

: Thu Nov 26, 2009 5:23 pm  

jonh wrote: The reason according to an article i read his custodial had been removed was because it had been accepted that his girlfriend had attacked him in an argument over her drug use she went at him with the glass he grabbed her wrists in self defence and neither knew how the glass smashed. I assumed that it was a case of self defence although i may be wrong in assuming this. edit just found this which suggests the conviction has been quashed. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/g ... 5803912806 bloody hell. not often that happens without a re-trial. If hes innocent hes innocent. fantastic player. be a shame not to see him super league next season

jonh wrote: The reason according to an article i read his custodial had been removed was because it had been accepted that his girlfriend had attacked him in an argument over her drug use she went at him with the glass he grabbed her wrists in self defence and neither knew how the glass smashed. I assumed that it was a case of self defence although i may be wrong in assuming this. edit just found this which suggests the conviction has been quashed. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/g ... 5803912806 bloody hell. not often that happens without a re-trial. If hes innocent hes innocent. fantastic player. be a shame not to see him super league next season

: Thu Nov 26, 2009 5:39 pm  

I can see Bailey staying at wigan as a coach after next season. It comes across as hes a very respected guy around he club..and reading hes only been back to australia onces since hes been here..it looks like he happy and settled in wigan.

: Thu Nov 26, 2009 7:31 pm  

With no Hock around these days i think keeping hold of Bailey would be good business, as for him staying on as a coach i got told hes saving hard in order to go into business with Bryan Fletcher when he retires.

: Thu Nov 26, 2009 7:40 pm  

wigan_knight wrote:

I can see Bailey staying at wigan as a coach after next season. It comes across as hes a very respected guy around he club..and reading hes only been back to australia onces since hes been here..it looks like he happy and settled in wigan.

I know some of the younger players in the Wigan first team and they have said that Bailey is a well respected guy and a great person to have around the camp. Always encourages and puts the effort in. Albeit, he may not be the best players Wigan have but he certainly IMO does his job well.

: Thu Nov 26, 2009 7:57 pm  

inside_man wrote:

Best all round I think. It gives us another quota spot and wage allowance for the big squad change next year, whilst keeping one of the leaders and most consistent performers of the squad. From Baileys point on view, it would have been fairly unlikely that anyone [NRL] would have offered him a contract without seeing how he recovered from this injury, so hopefully in a years time he'll be in a much better position to sort himself a new place out.

Who's to say that is going to happen?

MM might get the team playing well and improving individually (as has been documented) so offer new contracts, retaining the current crop.