He had to re-apply on a Tongan passport, due to our failed attempts to get Galea off quota. Could be days, could be weeks, but there's no point crying over spilled milk, I guess.

So what Andy Mowbray told me is wrong then that he was refused a visa on his Aussie passport

signed for hull kr ( sat 11th sept 2010 )

No idea who Andy Mowbray is, but not sure either how he would know. Best guess is what MR says above

Thought he said last week that he had it sent off and it would take 5-10 days to come back to him? In the HDM, I think.

That is my understanding.

I would say so as, how i understand it, if he has been refused entry then he won't be allowed in regardless of nationality!!

He's a director at rovers m8, was a bit surprised he actually took the job considering he's been an fc fan all his life but needs must when your been made redundant used too work for hull forward

Eh?

I thought it was "Visa issued as an Aussie, but can't come to UK as an Aussie as would breach quota, therefore becomes Tongan and the process starts again"?

No one's ever said he was refused a visa.

Anyway, Phelps...

Rovers directors seem to have been coming out with a variety of stories in private. Not sure if everyone knows the details TBH.

Anyway - not our problem. Hopefully Phelps will have a straightforward application process and get here quickly.

Ok

So if Mason has been refused, that puts a whole different complexion on it....

Would hope so having been previously granted a visa should be straight forward but you never know these days

I think we're at cross purposes. I agree with what you've written, above. My understanding is that what AM had reportedly told the earlier poster was wrong.

Apologies - its been a long day (and its only lunchtime)

Maybe the hold up is he hasnt played enough rep games for his country ?