Agreed but in this instance it was ruled Bailey didnt attempt to make contact with the head. The ball carrier was at fault and dipped into the tackle.

The way I look at it that there will be similar tackles throughout the season against Leeds players that will rile the South Standers. It's not a criticism just the one eyed nature of rugby league supporters in general.

As for Bailey tackle I want more of the same. I was actually dissapointed McClenan pulled Bailey shortly afterwards - it was heading for fire works.

I'm not that disappointed. For me, he had done his job. Saints lost the plot for a few minutes, we brought on players with a bigger acctacking impact to capitalise

Surely he should have been cited for butting Bailey's shoulder - end of !!!

It can all be traced back to a soggy night in Salford last October.

Since around 08:00pm that night there has been incessant bleating from the Scousers. It seems this time all the 'Hey, Hey, Hey, Heying' has been targetted unfairly at Ryan Bailey.

I'm sure he'll lose lots of sleep over it!

Bailey himself took one only a few weeks ago by Briscoe at HKR, I can't remember anyone on here bleating about it.

I'd love to see him play against Willy Mason again, there's some major fireworks for you!

Briscoe was a lot lower there was no reason for any interpretation of the rules

if it was in the NRL it would be borderline. agreed his head was coming down, but if the tackle is deemed to be a shoulder charge it is the players responsibility where his shoulder lands, regardless of whether the player is ducking or falling. all would depend on whether it was deemed to be a shoulder charge (not raising the arm of failing to bend the arm at the elbow is usually how this is judged to be the case). the rule was changed in interests of safety and shoulder charges have been banned in youth rugby in oz,which i think they should be here. kids dont learn anything from it, its usually just someone showboating.

i was involved in a game last year where our player made shoulder charge tackle which hit the attackers chest, both their head went forwards and both were knocked clean out and split their faces open around their eyes. we dont want to see that at any level. even if it does later make funny viewing on film...

some people do get carried away. He had one of his better games and stood out in our pack.

Danny Ward has a GF ring and was picked by a top coach. You're not automatically a top player if you play in a winning team.

Bailey is a good squad player who has things he could work on, penalities and go forward being one but his aggression in defence, fitness, quick play of the ball for his reported salary make him a good bit of business.

Nothing wrong with the hit btw.