Whilst looking forward to another signing am starting to worry about how we are paying for a squad of 30+ full time proffesionals - in the main named players

30 at an average of 40,000 a year is a wage bill in excess of 1,300,000

Having had a beer with his his agent this evening he's mr backup!

yeah I guess that has been the plan all along based on visa applications.

Correct. I think the clincher was that the suit will now be washed each week! Not sure Mummy Cool has agreed yet, but as far as he is concerned he will be there.
I am already working on next years talks with the line "after 10 years at Belle Vue dont you fancy being the 1st mascot to run out at the new stadium"

Not sure if this concerns you, but McRae said he was hopefull that a deal would be struck this week to allow Sam Obst to play regular rugby elsewhere.