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Apparently he isn't the answer not this season if TV NZ is to be believed ...

That's not what Martin Vickers said on the radio tonight. Deal done and Kevin Locke is handling the visa stuff himself.

Wait and see, I guess.

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NZ Warriors Coach in seeming Volte-face..

Quote middleman="middleman"[urlhttp://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/locke-keen-remain-warriors-6001392[/url Apparently he isn't the answer not this season if TV NZ is to be believed ...'" This seems to contradict that. i.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/spor ... /10153493/ Guess it'll just be a massive Brucie if he does pitch up this season. One thing I'm always puzzled by is why do players need to wait in Aus/NZ for clearance? Surely we'd be much better served getting him ASAP and getting him used too the plays and his new team mates.

Quote middleman="middleman"[urlhttp://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/locke-keen-remain-warriors-6001392[/url Apparently he isn't the answer not this season if TV NZ is to be believed ...'" This seems to contradict that. i.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/spor ... /10153493/ Guess it'll just be a massive Brucie if he does pitch up this season. One thing I'm always puzzled by is why do players need to wait in Aus/NZ for clearance? Surely we'd be much better served getting him ASAP and getting him used too the plays and his new team mates.

It's a good job he's not trying to renew his passport..........

Quote Michigan red="Michigan red"This seems to contradict that. i.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/spor ... /10153493/ Guess it'll just be a massive Brucie if he does pitch up this season. One thing I'm always puzzled by is why do players need to wait in Aus/NZ for clearance? Surely we'd be much better served getting him ASAP and getting him used too the plays and his new team mates.'" Quote Michigan red[i=#0000BFThe fullback was notably absent from training this week and has been placed on leave by the Warriors. While the club is keen to help Locke with his transition and is also assisting him with some personal issues, the Warriors are no longer interested in having him play for them again.[/i'" not training - personal issues . hmm

Quote Michigan red="Michigan red"This seems to contradict that. i.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/spor ... /10153493/ Guess it'll just be a massive Brucie if he does pitch up this season. One thing I'm always puzzled by is why do players need to wait in Aus/NZ for clearance? Surely we'd be much better served getting him ASAP and getting him used too the plays and his new team mates.'" Quote Michigan red[i=#0000BFThe fullback was notably absent from training this week and has been placed on leave by the Warriors. While the club is keen to help Locke with his transition and is also assisting him with some personal issues, the Warriors are no longer interested in having him play for them again.[/i'" not training - personal issues . hmm

If you link the interview and media report it looks to me that the Warriors are rightly protecting their asset.
Think about it if they release Locke before the visa is issued and then if for any reason the visa is rejected then Locke becomes a free agent.
If other media reports are correct then the Warriors have previously blocked a move to another NRL club.
So it seems to me once he gets his visa then they will officially release him.

This.