Individual players whose livelihoods were at risk made the initial legal challenge. Finigan and the Henderson brothers were the first iirc. They were born in the UK, but came through the Australian systems - which in theory is what the fed-trained designation is meant to be about. Now I admit that just about everybody here for the start of the 2008 season ending up exempt has slowed down the process, but I expect a good number of clubs will have more than their 5 next year. It's not like we're sinners in a sea of restraint and virtue. It will get there though if the RFL stick with it. England might still be poo - depends whether lack of demand is the cause of the lack of supply. Doubt it personally, but worth checking.

We mightn't win anything with 10 'average aussies', but let's be honest - we'll have a much better chance than we would without them.

Yes, because in the words of the prophet...

Not true, if he had his way every possible advantage would be bestowed upon former champions Leeds and every possible disadvantage would be bestowed upon every other team...particularly this seasons' home and away victors over the former champions, Hull KR.

Incorrect.
If Smokey had his way HKR would be kicked out of RL period.
Lets he honest.
We could sort out CP so it held 15,000 we could have a youth system the provived all 17 of an England side that became a dominant force for 10 years, with £2M profit a year.
He would then go on to start complaining about the colour of the Bog rolls at CP.
Why you lot even bother trying to argue/reason with the idiot is beyond me.

I stopped a while ago , he really is quite annoying at times

Thing is though is he posts that much crap he forgets what he's posted , and quite often then drops himself in it later on

I would love to know what's behind his pathological hatred of our club, but instead I just revel in the fact that we annoy him so much.

I like him. Relentlessly argumentative and gets 44 pages of a ragbag of Rovers posters trying to justify 10 overseas players with a collective, desperate justification that amounts to "we're only bending the rules as far as is humanly possible, don't judge us until 2020". Nice work Smokey.

TBH I think I have a fair idea.

Do not apologise for your club doing what is best for your club

All the others are doing exactly the same

The answer to overseas players in the English game is simple , the central funding from the RFL/SKY should be adjusted for the number of fed trained players you have , but the same rules should apply to ALL clubs , no exceptions

Thick skin, I meant. Possibly Freudian.