Only guessing but I'd imagine he's off quota?

I carnt see the club bring some one from NZ not to play !..Strange signing indeed.

Do we know he's definitely a quota player?

So, so far. Two of; Lauaki, Fitz and Phelps have gone. So no more overseas then.
Maybe Scott Taylor to come then and another prop???

The way we play he won't be playing loose forward.

Well either way he's overseas trained so we can still only have the 5......

I am wondering this. He is currently in the best form of his career and recently got a test call up so must be doing well. If he has been signed as a hooker then he and Houghton will share the role, that means no need for Obst to play there. If he is signed as a half then along with Ellis I would imagine one of Horne or Long won't be here next season.

Assuming he will play hooker:-

9)Houghton/Heremaia

6/7) Horne, Long. Ellis and Obst

One will leave I would imagine.

We certainly have cover in the halves now!!

I hope he does play 9 as I think it will benefit Houghton not playing the full 80 every week.

He was Leigh's No. 7 in the 2006 season, so Webbo will know all about his limitations in that position. I still recall the little ginner completely outplaying him at Craven Park on Easter Monday when we thrashed Leigh. Saying that, he clearly has improved his game with a switch in positions. Certainly better at hooker than anything we currently have at Rovers, but no way a SL standard 7.

May get an exemption as per manu due to him playing here before

You've got Heremaia at 13???

He'll play 9, Agar already said he gives us option around the ruck.

Quote Sheldon="Sheldon"The way we play he won't be playing loose forward.'" Not sure where he will play, judging by the NZ warriors fans he had a great season last year with them. forums.leagueunlimited.com/showt ... p?t=376606 But this was at hooker. He will be on quota depsite him being here early in his career. As I think it only counts if you had a contract signed in the UK in 2008. He would be a great signing if we needed a hooker.

Quote Sheldon="Sheldon"The way we play he won't be playing loose forward.'" Not sure where he will play, judging by the NZ warriors fans he had a great season last year with them. forums.leagueunlimited.com/showt ... p?t=376606 But this was at hooker. He will be on quota depsite him being here early in his career. As I think it only counts if you had a contract signed in the UK in 2008. He would be a great signing if we needed a hooker.

Couldn't think of where to play.

End of Obst then?

No point of having 3 hookers (well paid ones).