odonnell, lawrence, ferres the starting 2nd rowers for me first round...or include chan in that too, might have to come off the bench though

strong 2nd row that even without ta'ai

I have received a reply from our MP Barry Sheerman about the treatment of rugby league players wanting to play in this country and the problem they have being granted a visa as opposed to footballers and RU players (and for that matter anyone who wants from any other country)Yet it seems RL players are being subjected to a lot of grief no matter wherever they come from.
Mr Sheerman agrees this does seem unfair and will be bringing this to the attention of the minister of sport,Hugh Robertson.
I don't know whether this will do any good but,other clubs are complaining as well as us.

Personnally i think that they are being refused entry due to the fact that a footballer such as Carloz Tevez who came to the country not speaking a word of english will contribute around 3m a year in Tax and NI which will probably take me about 10 life times to pay the equivalent.

They dont see them as a contributor but probably a drain on the economy, think about it if after 8 years residency (or what ever it is) will they have earned enough money to stay in the country to never work again? I doubt it...

But that a side its poor, equal opportunity should be given to all sports

What miffs me is Carlos Tevez collects parking tickets like confetti and has a driving ban. On the other hand all some Aussie RL player has to do is fart in public somewhere in Sydney and he's got no chance of getting into this country.

money talks,always has always will!
an angolan under 18 player will get a work permit to this country because of the money or potentially the player will earn.