Casty's a good prop, he'll go well.
Another european player getting the big NRL payday.

Great move for him but is there evidence he will be paid anymore than if he was in SL?

Also BBC article states that Jason Baitieri played for the Roosters as well, he's French isn't he?

Jason Baitieri was born in France, spent part of his childhood there, has a French mother and an Australian father of Italian ancestry (Tas, the head of international development for the ARL). However he spent more of his life in Australia before he joined Catalans, and he played one Roosters NRL game (the rest were under 20s or NSW Cup) before he moved back to France. So he is probably officially bi-national.

Jason speaks flawless French with a genuine French accent, as you would expect, as well as Aussie accented English, which is why he is such a good link between Catalans' French players and the Antipodean imports. Plus he is a very good player. Which is why Catalans don't want to lose him.

Great for the game.

Anyone know if there's any Americans with the potential to break into first grade over there? Read a few stories over the years about select Americans playing their trade in Aus, but then never hear anything after that.

Trent Robinson knows exactly what he's getting and Casty must fit their squad for next year.

Clint Newton was classed as American as he was born there but I believe he moved to Australia at a young age.

No, the game in the USA is in disarray at the moment with the USARL/AMNRL split and a lack of clear leadership on either side really hampering development.

Undoubtedly there are hundreds if not thousands of American athletes who could be standout players, but sadly most of them probably have no idea that RL exists.

Always enjoyed watching Remi Casty even when he was murdering us (i.e. every game being a Salford supporter!), good for the status of French RL, I hope he does well.

Someone earlier mentioned Jerome Guisset - I remember listening to a commentary on Radio Manchester a few years back when the unreconstructed Lancashire presenter (Jack Deardon I think) referred to him all through the game as Jerry Gusset !