Quote: SmokeyTA "like what? Yes they use passports of convenience, but i havent heard of anyone being granted dispensation for shuffling like this. '"
There are extra passports & the pre 2008 rule which the vast majority of clubs use.
Quote: SmokeyTA "who cares how we physically receives it? its seems the point went massively over your head there. '"
Quote: SmokeyTA "And if the passport is in the post and he is simply waiting for it then what an idiotic way of getting Mason in. '"
Apparently you do. It may well have gone over my head, it was that covered in sh[ii[/it I decided to duck.
Quote: SmokeyTA "Why should the RFL be expediting Masons arrival because the passport of convenience they have attempted to get to circumvent the rules hasnt yet arrived?
You're argument is basically that HKA have tried to circumvent the rules, they have failed so far but are likely to be successful in the future so why should the RFL bother actually enforcing the rules when it inconveniences HKA '"
Yes indeed, why should the RFL want players to arrive and play for their clubs? What a stupid ridiculous use of RFL time, presumably they should stop helping Crusaders with their players visa problems too?
You keep saying circumvent the rules. Hull KR are playing by the rules as you yourself admit. Willie Mason has been granted a Tongan passport, by the Tongan Prime Minister, about as official as you'll ever get, he just hasn't received it yet. So considering Hull KR are playing by the rules set down in the RFL Operation Rules why shouldn't the RFL help them out with some delayed paperwork?
Quote: SmokeyTA "So leeds should just sign the Queensland SoO side and ask for dispensation on the SC and quota, after all no-one has tried it before so it is 'exceptional circumstance' and im sure if GH tried hard enough he could find plenty of kolpak/continou and home nations passports there and they would likely be successful with a restraint of trade claim on the SC, why bother inconveniencing Leeds with actually bothering to do these things.'"
Don't be daft, you do yourself no credit whatsoever with this ridiculous paragraph.
Your dislike for Hull KR, as evidenced by the pathetic continual use of "HKA", has blinkered you to the merits of the situation. I have no doubt if this were another club involved and the RFL had not allowed this action you would be blaming the RFL for not allowing a club to play a top class player.
The RFL have done exactly the right thing so far, they've been flexible and responsive with the rules to an exceptional situation.
I'll ask you again, is this an exceptional situation or not? Because you seem a little confused on the issue
Quote: SmokeyTA " This isnt an exceptional circumstance'"
Quote: SmokeyTA " No other SL club has done anything like this'"
Quote: SmokeyTA " i havent heard of anyone being granted dispensation for shuffling like this.'"
Which is it Smokey? Is it exceptional and worthy of discussion and possible dispensation by the RFL Board? Or not?
