Clarke is under investigation from the RFL - he could loose his registration as an agent.

Looking logically, although the law is often an ass, unless there were medical grounds for him to retire he has to honour his contract. It would be the same if we wanted to play professional football. He couldn't because he'd be breaking his original contract. I can only think he's a complete dick or his agents a sh.. by badly advising him. Totally unprofessional - same as Sandow, Segayaro.

I suspect unfortunately even if Cas win he won't lay again. But money will probably talk and Sale will cough up.
The Rfl and all league supporters should be supporting Cas to the hilt.
Good luck.

Well, lets not stoop to Unions level, its not that long ago that Union was banning their players from ever playing their version again if they switched to RL, contracts weren't even an issue, most were ooc, free agents, all they had to do was play RL professionally, I don't think we want that kind of pathetic assholery in our sport.

No, this is Sale's and the RFU's barrel of monkeys to sort out, if DS doesn't want to play for Cas anymore nobody can do anything about that, it happens all the time in sport, Cas gotta let him go and take the money, the money Sale should be paying for the transfer is what its about, and less about DS's lack of commitment/professionalism.

It is a measure of the utter disdain and contempt the RFU have for RL as a sport, to accept that they owe Cas would be to admit they are competing with RL for market share, its a far greater insult to ignore that a sport even exists than to do business with it and fund it indirectly.

I suppose there won't be much mileage in going to court with a case revolving around the similarities of both games and the idea that players are fairly readily interchangeable, although that's really the crux of the thing, no they're gonna try bugger Sale up by preventing DS from playing by arguing the toss about contract technicalities between DS and Cas, which will not fix the broader issue.

For once I'd say the whole of rugby league is backing Cas and the RFL on this one.
Sale need to respect the contract that Solomona signed and either pay to end the contract or leave him to work his contract.

The RFU have said it's a club issue and not their problem.

It's a massive shame that players seem to treat contracts with no regard and it's increasing.
Loyalty is a thing of the past not for all but definitely a growing number of players.
When you take in to consideration the self interest of the clubs in certain circumstances the games in a mess.
I'm willing to bet that this will not be the last case and the R L must act immediately.

Sale and the RFU have the money to prolong a case.
But I don't see how it can be 'allowed' that he just retires from a contract. So he's going to stop running round a grassy pitch, catching and throwing an oval shaped ball, attempting to score a try, and try his hand at a completely different sport, running round a grassy pitch, catching and throwing an oval shaped ball, attempting to score a try.... oh wait.....

I feel for Cas, and hope this is resolved properly. They've invested in this player, put a lot of work into making him as good as he is, and it's like a kick in the balls that he would do this.
This case could revolutionise sport contracts.

Official statement here from Castleford Tigers CEO Steve Gill :- https://castlefordtigers.com/mobile/article.php?id=5119

Official statement here from Castleford Tigers CEO Steve Gill :- https://castlefordtigers.com/mobile/article.php?id=5119

Does this mean Josh Charnley can simply 'retire' and return to league if he doesn't take to union no fee's involved? Also didn't South's pay Bath for Burgess's return to league?

Hope Sale gets stuffed like they did at the weekend 50-3.

From a Rhinos fan in peace, hoping that you get justice in this matter.
Is it possible that Cas could take out an injunction to prevent Solomona from playing until the matter is resolved in court or via some settlement acceptable to Cas.?

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Quote: Old Feller "https Maybe as a club who has lost one or two promising players to the dark side they'll think differently should some of their players "retire" only to pitch up at a union club. Also pondered if it's worth putting in an offer for this guy who's just retired: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38345300 Best of luck !

Quote: Old Feller "https Maybe as a club who has lost one or two promising players to the dark side they'll think differently should some of their players "retire" only to pitch up at a union club. Also pondered if it's worth putting in an offer for this guy who's just retired: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38345300 Best of luck !

BBC north west news had an interview with Steve Diamond on their evening programme & he clearly came out with the words that Solomona had been fired by Cas. Unbelieveable !

Keep digging mr diamond. The hole is getting deeper and deeper.