Aye - like Agar's parting shot when he displayed Luke Briscoe to us in that last match.

They're not bitter, though...

Just because Rule's left the club...

I do aswell my fear is that his visa might be cancelled. If we've got any chance of competing we need a scrum half.

You could bring Obst back on an improved offer.

Has Aspinwall been sacked by two previous clubs for disciplinary issues? Is Aspinwall a (no longer) recovering alcoholic?

Even if he does come it's not looking promising.

How long before another drink related incident?

Bin him and throw his salary and the extra 100 grand at lockyer for a season while we find a replacement

Oh dear oh dear.

My assumption on this is:

He already has his visa, based on the facts as they were when he applied because he's due to travel shortly.

Given that, according to the report, this only happened last week, it counts as a change of circumstances which he MUST declare (or risk refusal of entry, removal on arrival and a future ban from the UK) under para 320 (7A) (a material fact related to the visa situation) and 320 (icon_cool.gif (failure to furnish information required to decide if he qualifies for entry on arrival). Or 321 (ii) (change of circumstances removing basis for entry). Or 321(A)(1) (such a change of circumstances as to mean the visa should be cancelled).

The fact that the case has aggravating factors (twice the limit, failing to stop) and the sentence ($950 fine plus costs and a 7 month driving ban) really doesn't help either.

If, however, he doesn't have the visa, the chances of getting it have been reduced significantly. Again he needs to declare what's happened.

This is not a good situation for him or the club to be in. At all.

Hopefully they are taking full advice on what they and he should do, and notifying anyone who needs to be notified.

Problem is, if they tell, it risks refusal. If they don't it risks refusal.

Potentially way, way worse than Crocker IMO.

(My consultancy bill is in the post )

Personally I was not happy with Aspinwall...however even he is not on the same level as Seymour who appears to be the RL equivalent of Gazza!

Can't think of many replacements but sure Gentle knows a lot more players than us , maybe Daniel Holdsworth ?

Has Seymour been banged up?????.

Think the real question that need answering is will this actually effect his Visa,

If it dosen't and he comes the club need to ensure he stays off the booze..

its bad news when you have to pin your hopes on a reserve grade washed up alcoholic.

We knew all this was a problem when we signed him.......lets hope he gets here and just gets his head down to play rugby or we might as well write off 2012 straight away.