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Quote: BartonFlyer "Remember what Nobby did in putting a Crusaders side together from scratch? I'd put all that to the back of my memory to recall Home 36-16, away 60-16 and Harris with Nobles team first game 2011 at Cardiff 42-12. www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seaso ... mmary.html www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seaso ... mmary.html www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seaso ... mmary.html

I am really excited about seeing you challenge the world land speed record for backtracking next Thursday.

I told you weeks ago: Chase's visa is sorted. I don't know whether the fee with Cas is sorted but the visa is already in place.

By the way, who was your last client? Abu Qatada?

Ok, one last time; I'll repeat it really slowly: His. Visa. Was. Sorted. Two. Weeks. Ago.

We're all supposed to believe you're Knottingley's answer to Perry Mason, so where's your proof?

I'm happy to wait til next Thursday when 'exhibit A' will be a certain Mr R Chase.

Like I said, the visa was sorted two weeks ago.

I completely disagree.
There will be no need for sheepism on my part. I have maintained throughout that anything is possible. Chase might get a Visa. All I have done is raise the complexities of the issues he has to overcome.

More backtracking from Atticus Finch......

Quote: Wayward Fan "We're all supposed to believe you're Knottingley's answer to Perry Mason, so where's your proof? Firstly, I'm not from anywhere near Knottingley. I suppose you can't offer proof of anything on internet forums (though I promise I am not from Knottingley). However, I would hope that most who read my posts will form the impression that I'm not chasing an argument, just raising the issues that might cause problems. The only proof is the UKBA guidelines which state clearly it is unlikely Chase will fulfil the 'good character' requirement (it's here www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/briti ... character/ if you want to read it in full.) Unfortunately even if "exhibit A" is Rangi Chase, it does not confirm automatically he has a Visa. Plently of signings have been "announced" only to fall through due to Visa issues (Todd Carney - Huddersfield, Greg Bird - Bradford, Michael Croker - Hull FC) so I wouldn't automatically assume he has a Visa. In all honesty I hope this all goes through. The money will allow Cas to strengthen the overall squad. One player does not make a team, and we have not exactly been pushing for the play-offs with Chase around.

Quote: Wayward Fan "We're all supposed to believe you're Knottingley's answer to Perry Mason, so where's your proof? Firstly, I'm not from anywhere near Knottingley. I suppose you can't offer proof of anything on internet forums (though I promise I am not from Knottingley). However, I would hope that most who read my posts will form the impression that I'm not chasing an argument, just raising the issues that might cause problems. The only proof is the UKBA guidelines which state clearly it is unlikely Chase will fulfil the 'good character' requirement (it's here www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/briti ... character/ if you want to read it in full.) Unfortunately even if "exhibit A" is Rangi Chase, it does not confirm automatically he has a Visa. Plently of signings have been "announced" only to fall through due to Visa issues (Todd Carney - Huddersfield, Greg Bird - Bradford, Michael Croker - Hull FC) so I wouldn't automatically assume he has a Visa. In all honesty I hope this all goes through. The money will allow Cas to strengthen the overall squad. One player does not make a team, and we have not exactly been pushing for the play-offs with Chase around.

In fairness, find a whole post by me that does not accept that it's [ipossible[/i.

More pseudo-legal double speak from Normanton's answer to Johnny Cochrane.

Objection overruled!

I'm more Robbie Coltrane tha Johnny Cochrane.
And on that bombshell I'm off to eat lots of pies and watch some Quiddich.

You seem to be missing the point. Warrington are signing Roy Asotasi to [ireplace[/i the injury prone Adrian Morley. We're [iadding[/i injury prone players to our squad.

And, obviously, the problem with injured players is that they need to be replaced, so, given we now appear to have three injury prone forwards, we're going to need to squeeze a couple more under the salary cap to make sure we've got someone to fill in for them. It's a good job we're looking to use the Warrington style 'salary sombrero'.

As an alternative, well, looking at the stats I've been able to find, that young Jewitt at Salford seems a better bet than Morley. And if we do feel the need to sign some more 'experience' for the front row, Garreth Carvell was up for grabs but we only made a tentative enquiry about him, focusing efforts on signing Morley instead. Carvell tore us apart at the HJ earlier this season. Mozzer didn't.

Still, let's keep fingers crossed and hope that they have better years this coming season than they have over the past three. I'm still optimistic about two of them. Less so about the third.

Roy Asotasi is also injury prone so it's not a100% healthier replacement.