The RFL have done nothing wrong here.

Unlike Rob Crossland on the private KR board, where he is gloating like mad.

idiot

Who?

KR director

Yet.

If they follow the rules as set down, then they will have done their job. If they make an exception. They wont.

Fact is, HKA have chosen to employ these players, and whilst it would gain some sympathy to lose by far their best player to bring in Mason. And people will argue that it is good for SL to bring Mason in , they could have dropped Webster, Clinton, Galea, or Green to fit him in.

Link?



Gloating?

Mason didn't have a job until Dobson was de-registered, so the exact timing of events would be interesting.

So Mason wasn't getting paid then like we were led to believe by some?

You can see why they have chosen Dobson, he won't be playing for another 2 months, that gives them plenty of time to get Mason's tongan passport sorted. The thing is they reckon it will be sorted in the next few days anyway so way go through all this just to get Mason here a week early?

Can you have a contract if you don't have a job?

Yup. An RL player needs both a contract and registration with the RFL to be able to play, but one can exist without the other.

Yes he did. He had a job with a British company. The fact that Hull KR couldn't use him in the way originally thought of is a matter for Hull KR & Mason not the UKBA.


Yes they will. It says so in the operational rules that it is at the discretion of the Board. Just because you or other people might not like their decision doesn't mean they have done anything wrong or haven't done their job.

In this kind of situation where there is obviously a delay in Mason getting a Tongan passport for (what would appear to be) bureaucratic reasons then it would seem reasonable to do as Hull KR are doing.
The only reason it would be unfair is if Mason never gets a Tongan passport at all. In which case the RFL should not re-register Dobson.

He has a visa that specifically limits him to working as an RL player. Until registered with the RFL he couldn't work as an RL player. Therefore, the primary condition of his visa was not fulfilled.

could they not just employ him as assistant coach to under 20's, or something, for abit till its all sorted?