Chris Bailey

Chris Bailey (born 5 July 1982), also known by the nicknames of "Bails" and "Ice Ice Bailey", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played for the Newcastle Knights and the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League, and the London Broncos and the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League, primarily as a , but also as a . Background Bailey was born in Inverell, New South Wales, Australia. He is the younger brother of former New South Wales and Australia representative forward Phil Bailey. Career National Rugby League Bailey made his NRL début for the Newcastle Knights against Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium in round 10 of 2006. Before his NRL début for the Knights, Bailey had been a junior for the Balmain Tigers. He was described by his Newcastle coach Brian Smith as an old-school .