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.

To Upandunder:

"I don't think we want that kind of pathetic assholery in our sport."
"this is Sale's and the RFU's barrel of monkeys to sort out,"
"they're gonna try bugger Sale up by preventing DS from playing"

What a strange view of the situation you have, upandunder.
You are suggesting that Cas and the RFL should just lie down and take it. No, Cas told Sale that Solomona's contract was not for sale. Sale went ahead regardless. To my mind it's akin to theft. It definitely isn't for Sale and the RFU to sort out.
Cas are rightfully due compensation, but it won't bring Solomona back to their team.
The player needs to be made an example of to stop others doing it. Banning him from pro RL is possibly the only meaningful sanction the sport has. It would be anything but "pathetic assholery".
As for Sale coach Steve Diamond's latest claim that Cas "fired" Solomona - it beggars belief. That man has no shame and neither does his club. But then Union had no shame for ostracising those who played League for 100 years, while secretly condoning "shamateurism".
There was a Greek saint called St Nicholas, who reportedly would give to the poor by leaving money in their shoes. I think Rugby Union should adopt St Nicholas as their patron saint.