And Rovelli was to be announced a few weeks back.

lets sign a young english halfback either from super league or championships, leave the quota free for any top players who may come available.

But would Sammut count on overseas quota? I don't think so!!

Sammut ranks up there with Tim Smith and Michael Witt as amongst the worst defenders to have played the game.

I hope so, it's bad enough with have 2 questionnable fed trained players without adding another. We don't want to turn into HKA.


Who cares? You don't buy a HB for his defensive qualities.

There isn't a quota as such any more. We're allowed a maximum of 5 overseas trained players and he'd count on that.

Dont forget Dobson

But yes, Im surprised it hasn't already been mentioned about his defence but Im sure your outstanding S/R's can could give him a hand out wide.

Quote: Rupert Pupkin "Dont forget Dobson Good to see you on here, rubbishing FC's rumoured signings. You did the same about O'Meley whilst you described Clinton as "fantastic" and say his has "impressed" over the season. O'Meley played 3 fewer games, of course, but still: www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2010

Quote: Rupert Pupkin "Dont forget Dobson Good to see you on here, rubbishing FC's rumoured signings. You did the same about O'Meley whilst you described Clinton as "fantastic" and say his has "impressed" over the season. O'Meley played 3 fewer games, of course, but still: www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2010

But would he?? He's played internationally for Malta, i would argue that it is illegal to be 'overseas trained' as the EU is a 'single nation'. I thought the overseas rule only applies to people from outside the European Union.

He would under the current version of the rules. Overseas-trained and not here for the start of the 2008 season. I'd shy away from saying 'illegal', but the RFL have found applying their rules to be challenging - which is why they have had to retreat a number of times since the original version was introduced.

Economics is often more powerful than legislation and if the NRL gets its big new TV deal (and then expands?), that may lead to more opportunities for home-grown players in SL than the quota system has managed to provide.

Let's get it right Sammutt is not a world class scrum half and won't turn us into a trophy winning teams overnight but...he does offer something very different to what we already have and would bring some off the cuff creativity. He can also play in a few positions including hooker so would addgenuine cover to some key areas.

A good signing if it happens. Heard last week it was but not heard anything this week.

You are Neil Hudgell and I claim my £5. Why people want us to continually duck and dive to weave around the quota system is beyond me. The last 3 succesful sides (Wigan, Leeds and Saints) had a much stronger core of home-grown players and didn't do it by filling up every spot with an Aussie (Hull KR, Crusaders)