Maybe us apologising is part of the deal for us to sign Misi Taulapappa? Aston has to save some face.

he as signed for sheffield for another 2 year, i think 2 year anyway,but deffo resigned

I wondered where Sheffield got their money from with their crap crowds now we know

I heard he signed the contract with magic ink and had his fingers crossed, so it isn't valid...

Poor old Halifax !!! All those injuries.

We weren't exactly well placed with a 20 year old debutant at full back but we didn't go about inducing Shad Royston to break his contract.

Injuries happen. It's a rough sport. Live with it.

Quite.

So why play him?

Because Aston isn't lord and master.

I have been following the threads about the ‘Barlow affair’ on both sites and am amazed at the puerile comments coming from a few posters about not visiting Sheffield so they lose gate money. I would like to point out to these people that in 2006 Halifax were very close to liquidation and Rugby League supporters nationwide helped out by visiting Fax for their home games. I amongst other Sheffield Eagles supporters did this more than once, so to read these comments makes me very angry, but will not deter me from supporting my own club when they play in Halifax next season. Grow up and get on with watching and supporting Rugby League.

Hey we have made our apology and eaten humble pie so Sheffield have got what they wanted and more - compensation.
I accept we are in the wrong (on playing him not signing him) BUT what has got up our noses is the way your club have used it to undermine our club very publicly and went really OTT about it. Remember we did have an injury crisis and we did NOT play him in the league game. An agreement like that should either be outlawed in future or made legally binding but clear ALL GAMES and brought within the RFL rules made with the RFL members agreement.
I personally think they should be outlawed as if you let a player go you let him go or you make him stay, its one or the other. You cannot have your cake (money for him) and eat it (not letting him play against you).
I presume we could have just ignored this and told Sheffield to stuff it (would they have really wanted to pay legal costs to get the satisfaction?) but we have in my eyes redeemed the situation so lets all draw a line under this.
My pleasure will be beating Sheffield again next season like we did THREE TIMES this season.

All sounds a bit dodgy... I never took to Ashton since he ref'd a tag game I was playing, he didnt take kindly to my brand of... erm... banter. Ponce!