keeping the young talented players could be that they have more value when sold for profit

What sense does that make?

About as much sense as our illustrious administrator neglecting our key asset for the future.

I guess you mean the Junior sides?

i would love to keep all the players but im just saying which ones would you like to keep the most. How about the junior players - do they get paid?

The academy players that are contracted have been told they will get paid. Whether they will be paid any win bonuses (for the 18's) or for playing in the recent 9's tournaments remains to be seen.

Adey, I guess you'd be the one to know - is there any essential difference between long term hourly paid staff (office staff for instance) and those on a fixed term contract (ie players and coaching staff)? I did wonder if the terms of the player's contract might replace the usual statutory regulations.

On a related point, it was reported on Monday that mp had said he was only seeking alternative employment in aus, because his uk work permit only applied to employment with the bulls.

Does that mean that if the cub is sold to a newco, he would have re-apply for a work permit to stay with the new club?

MP becomes an "illegal alien" imminently and I understand that the UK Border Agency has already been in touch.

What a mess.

High profile coach soon becomes 'illegal alien', sort of makes you laugh considering the City of the team that he represented.

No, not reapply for a work permit, just change the details of the Employer.
Work permits are relevant to the person's qualifying skills appropriate to the employer's trade.
He was approved for a work permit as a rugby league coach in the UK when he joined St Helens.
This carried on when he joined the Bulls, only the employer changed and would have been registered on his work permit.
The same would apply to his joining bulls Newco.
So its just an administrative thing

So why would he be reported as ruling out other coaching jobs in the UK for that reason?

Does that affect his right to stay in the country? Ie can he only stay whilst in employment?. Thinking in terms of the as yet unconfirmed contact he's had re his immigration status mentioned earlier in the thread.

Have'nt seen that. What is the source

Quote: bobsmyuncle "Have'nt seen that. What is the source'" www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... oncos.html Its only the mail but looks kosher. Its the "up to 12 weeks" to obtain a new permit that seems to be the problem. Would that apply to a Bulls Newco? And could it also be a problem for our overseas players?

Quote: bobsmyuncle "Have'nt seen that. What is the source'" www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... oncos.html Its only the mail but looks kosher. Its the "up to 12 weeks" to obtain a new permit that seems to be the problem. Would that apply to a Bulls Newco? And could it also be a problem for our overseas players?