LEIGH THAL WEAPON

Bailey firing on all cylinders

- DAVE CRAVEN

HE started out on Leeds United’s books and moved to the NRL aged just 18 - but Bailey Hodgson is now striving to make it big with Leigh.

The talented full-back is enjoying some of his best form yet since returning from Down Under last July.

He excelled in Leigh's Magic Weekend win over Catalans and hopes to have done enough to keep a spot in Adrian Lam's squad for Sunday's Challenge Cup semi-final against Warrington.

The exciting Hull-born player, nephew of former Hull KR, Canberra and England hooker Josh Hodgson, has had an unusual career path.