Dragons 'unlikely' to sign Phil Bailey
Report from: Steven Williams
03/12/03

The chances of St George Illawarra signing Phil Bailey have narrowed following news that the back rower is likely to remain with the Sharks in 2004.

Speculation has suggested that Bailey may exercise a get-out clause in his contract following the sacking of coach Chris Anderson by the Sharks board last Monday and that the Kangaroo and NSW rep was rumoured to interested in joining Saints.

Cronulla general manager Steve Rogers had earlier stated that there was no guarantee Bailey would remain a Shark. This prompted speculation that Manly, Canterbury, Roosters and St George were all interested in talking to Bailey. The rumour gained further mometum when Dragons CEO Peter Doust said, "If he was to be on the market, I'd be keen to talk to him."

The rumour however appears to have taken a nose dive, with Bailey now saying he was likely to remain at Cronulla for 2004.