That could be the killer bit IMO. Think it depends when Sammuts contract was registered with RFL tbh. If it was before crusaders withdrew their application think we're out of luck. If after we should be ok.

The flaw in your argument is the fact that he's not actually a Bradford player until his contract starts. I've no idea of the dates but obviously his current deal at Crusaders must last until the end of this season, and until such time as it ends he remains a Crusaders player not a Bull.

It is so predictable this, we are going to miss out on the exemption, you know we are.

It's inevitable.

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good point well made Bulliac. hadnt thought of that aspect.

we should all e-mail the RFL.

His current deal will run till 30th of November.

He can only have one contract registered at a time with the RFL and that's his deal with the Welsh.

As I already replied to Bulliac, I hadnt considered fact that his bulls deal wouldnt kick in until november. As such dont see how RFL can possibly refuse to give him same dispensation as all other crusaders players are going to benefit from.

Because although his contract does not take effect until 1/11, it was signed and dated this week and - we fear - before the RFL dispensation was announced. Given that the RFL have to approve all player contracts, I guess we must assume the document had been signed before the announcement?

hmm. just when I think theres a definitive answer one way, someone comes up with something that could reverse it. Think best way to look at it is that we won't get the result we want from RFL then anything else is a pleasant surprise.

The RFL will have waited until the contract was signed and delivered to the "Shaft Bradford department" on the 2nd floor before making the announcement.

Has the document actually been sent to Rot Hall though? I mean it's not needed until September/October so they might not have rushed it in. If not, do another and date it this week. Job done!

Well, two things, first, although it was reported that the Bulls were seeking to "clarify" the position with the RFL, since then, as is now absolutely normal, they tell us nothing more at all, as if the fans weren't interested. Really ses me off, the poor communication. Second, it's a simple fukken question, why can't the RFL announce it themselves, the useless dozy basstrads

sorry FA you are not being cynical enough. they will wait four weeks to make it look as if they have given the issue full consideration before saying hes quota.