Bobbin' Along wrote:Little bit of feedback from Wigan fans. http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=464861 So he's not going to tear up stumps but he sounds like a good club man who'll provide experience. Maguire seems to think highly of him http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/wigan/8400345.stm We need bigger names though to get the attendances up. Exactly my thoughts, no disrespect but not what I was hoping for and one hell of an anti-climax coming straight after Willie Mason reports.

Bobbin' Along wrote:Little bit of feedback from Wigan fans. http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=464861 So he's not going to tear up stumps but he sounds like a good club man who'll provide experience. Maguire seems to think highly of him http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/wigan/8400345.stm We need bigger names though to get the attendances up. Exactly my thoughts, no disrespect but not what I was hoping for and one hell of an anti-climax coming straight after Willie Mason reports.

I really don't understand what's wrong with supporters any more, he's a experienced player who can play centre and second row.

He's got nothing to do with Mason signing.

Agreed. He's a player who I think will bring something to the squad with his experience and work ethic.
The 'marquee' signing is another issue which I feel we also need to attract support. Personally I think Mason is simply playing games with ourselves and Huddersfield, but I hope we can bring in a big name.

Looking at his 09 stats it looks like offloads are a feature of his game. Something Rovers have been lacking and which we've started to improve upon.

The point is, if the signing happened, Bailey, although been a perfectly adequate (formerly very good) player, is nothing we havent already got, he brings nothing new to the table, will not attract any new interest or supporters, and we will be using valuable cap space to obtain this..not to mention giving plenty of ammuntion to the already many critics who feel Rovers are driving holes through the overseas players regulations..and for what..? Bailey will not make the difference between winning something and not, neither would Green..but both players salaries combined on a genuine top class player might and would bring all the other benefits with it..

If this happens it has Baileys good buddy Newton all over it...does nothing to further the long term development of the club though...how many 30 year old Aussies do we need..???

Our recruitment policy seems to be befuddled to say the least...

I wouldn't be happy with this signing I have to admit, No wonder people are going on about our recruitment of Aussies if this is the level of players we are now looking to bring in. An English player could easily be found to negate the need to sign Phil Bailey

If he's nothing you haven't got who's the ex Australia international who's covering centre and back row?

He's doing a job for the team which are romping away with the league this season.

Hes australian and a no mark. He will fit right in at Hull KR.

Don't move! That chip nearly fell off your shoulder then.