Well done SJM and the board.

It will be interesting to see if removing Sandow from his home environment will do anything to cure his failings ,if he does in fact have any. His problems may just stem from a clash of attitudes & personalities.
Unfortunately,although it is a great defender of freedom throughout the world, Australia & some of its people don't have much tolerance for its aboriginal population .Let us hope he can prosper at the Wire.

I agree MM especially about not getting ahead of ourselves this year, but, overall the timing of events I think is perfect, even his two game ban as it gives him a little time to get over here, train with the lads and acclimatise a little rather than, "right Chris, it's up to you go out and beat Cas on your own to close the play offs up a bit and make sure we get to Wembley the week after".

The eight game run in is just more of the same a chance to play himself in then relax and go for it next year.
And it's always nice to do a bit of transfer business early, especially major business, as the coaching staff can now plan ahead.

- Well done to Tony Smith

can sandow play in our cup semi

No he's band for 2 games

Sportinglife report suggests he would be eligible to play at Wembley should we get there...

Without wanting to get ahead of myself, would be an interesting decision....

I don't have any animosity about our hbs. They have been here long enough to have attached themselves to my sentiment but they have failed.
Bottom line is there is a cup to win, not just to show up and walk passed it with their heads bowed down collecting a finalist medal.

Sandow plays.

Great signing. Also nice to see that we're all happy again.

Yeah, agree with RD. He's been brought over to help us win. Not sit in the stands so others can have a crack.

There is no decision to be made other than who partners Chris Sandow if we make Wembley. And for that matter, all other games where he is eligible to play in 2015.

Only issue now is Visa application speed.

Just to clarify.... Is Sandow our Marquee signing?

hopefully his application had already submitted for his work permit , get the feeling he had already decided to join us maybe a week or so ago and was just sorting out contract talks

I would think so at AU$ 450.000 . Which is about £220, 000 per year

He is recorded at earning $550k Aus at Para which is over £260k.

I've been told that no, he isn't. We'll just have to wait and see (that is if we ever know who the marquee player is - do the club have to announce it?).