Think you need to calm down a bit. There's been no mockery of optimism on here, just some gentle poking fun at people claiming to be in the know when contradicted by other evidence. All done in good humour.

And you have a peculiar idea of what constitutes lying as well.

Just generally feel a bit pi$$ed off with this whole affair, just wish it would happen either way so we can move on. Oh and what's this peculiar idea on lying i have?

My view is the same as its always been, but based on speculation as none of us know why Crocker, Bird or any of them have been refused. (If anyone actually does know - can I see the refusal, for professional interest of course

Can't see it myself. I think we will see him over here playing for the Catalans no problem. Don't think the visa refusal will stop them allowing him in on a 48 hour visa.

Just my opinion and it shouldn't be long until we see if I'm right or wrong. I assume it will only be a matter of weeks until it's put to the test.

No just part of the day...I spend most of my day thinking of my sig

As I've said, if for the reasons we think, it should. Immigration will be more of a laughing stock than previously if not.

Is that possible?

Richard Agar has a right go at the RL in his column today about The Bird stuff, saying that

".....If a player is denied a visa which effectively means that he cannot play for 13 of the 14 Super League clubs should he be allowed to play for the remaining one!"

Sums it up perfectly for me!

No offence, but at the moment I choose to believe our head coach.

You mean the visa restrictions that Chris28 has never heard of in 18 years of immigration work?

Anyone else hear that MC was at the France v Wales match on Friday night? Not another defection to the dark side I hope.