: Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:59 am  

Tricky Dicky wrote:

For the record hall had preliminary discussions with Wigan when we signed Riddell and roberts last year. He then went on to agree terms with the bulls, a move which i announced in January before the manly Leeds game.

So whos the player who will be better tham Smith ?

: Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:02 pm  

Cruncher wrote:

But on the other hand, he may look less a fool than a certain previous chairman who handed out such generous contracts that as a result we couldn't sign anyone else or even keep the bulk of our kids.

So both ways we can't win. We don't have a chairman who can find the balance.

: Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:29 pm  

Well Phil Gould thinks Danny Holdsworth is a good player

: Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:09 pm  

Well if it is Chris Bailey he only just signed a 3 year deal with manly at the start of this year, so if they are letting him go why? Not good enough, poor form, offield problems, either way anybody rate him? http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23744037-23214,00.html

Well if it is Chris Bailey he only just signed a 3 year deal with manly at the start of this year, so if they are letting him go why? Not good enough, poor form, offield problems, either way anybody rate him? http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23744037-23214,00.html

: Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:54 pm  

IMO Manly only signed him because he was available and cheap as they had no cash to spend on a decent 6. He is a very average 6 is Bailey but he could make a good second row/loose but I would rather play Sam Tomkins. Chris Bailey is hard working like Barrett but lacks the speed and vision of Barrett, I wouldn't be gutted if we did sign him i would give him a chance but he is no better than Phelps, Bailey and Riddell who we class as average Aussies and we can do without them. Sorry Chris if your reading.

Chris Bailey at 6 is like Phil Bailey at 12. Hard working, solid and good defence but lacks the real atacking edge.

: Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:54 pm  

Release clause maybe?

: Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:58 pm  

Tricky Dicky wrote:

Release clause maybe?

Reading post's view's on him I hope manly don't release him, if it is C Bailey that were after does Lenegan class him as "top quality".

: Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:11 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote:

Reading post's view's on him I hope manly don't release him, if it is C Bailey that were after does Lenegan class him as "top quality".

It will go against what he said the other day but would come as little suprise.

If he's a steady eddy type then fair enough because i believe thats what our side needs at times in the halfs. It may allow Sam and Leuluai to just play their natural game and attack which would help the side overall.

If we do get Chris Bailey that must leave money for a top prop forward and if Lenagan doesn't manage to get one for next season theres going to be some very unhappy fans.

: Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:26 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

It will go against what he said the other day but would come as little suprise.

If he's a steady eddy type then fair enough because i believe thats what our side needs at times in the halfs. It may allow Sam and Leuluai to just play their natural game and attack which would help the side overall.

If we do get Chris Bailey that must leave money for a top prop forward and if Lenagan doesn't manage to get one for next season theres going to be some very unhappy fans.

if were bringing in c.bailey would that mean 1 oversea's player would have to leave?? carmont maybe??

: Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:31 pm  

If it is Chris Bailey i wouldnt bother and stay with what we have got.

IL cant be signing players like him a week after saying he'll only bring in quality.Unless he believes Chris Bailey is quality