I would be happy with Sammut signing for us but it all depends on how long he's going to stay, if he want to only stay for one year then I would be reluctant to pay a big fee for him but if we can get him on a 3 year deal, I would be happy to pay a fee and move him to 6 next year if we have a scrum half lined up for 2012.

If we play this right, Sammut could be a crucial part of the squad for the next 6 or so years.

Me too. More chance of re-signing Ben Sammut !

Seems to be the better move. Has worked out well for players like Sammut and Dobson who couldnt consistently make it over there.

I remember Peter Sharp trying to sign Jamie Soward when he was struggling to make the Roosters first grade, what a signing he would have been, if it had come off he still might have been in a job.

Soward would have been some signing.

jamie soward is a very good player shame, but rather then pay transfer fees for sammut id rather get a young aussie half from there 20s comp

the obvious advantage with signing Sammut is he has a Maltese passport and doesn't require a Visa and is already over here. He could literally drive to Hull and start training.

whereas any Aussie realistically isn't going to arrive until at least Easter due to the lengthy waits for Visa's.

Unless it was applied for weeks ago

Why is there this wait for visas? Would there be a similar wait for a footballer or a union Australian?

I will reiterate what I said a couple of days ago, Sammut is nearly a done deal, the player has agreed to come, now just a matter of agreeing fee.
Findlay has stated amount wanted and Rule is not far short - couple more days till completion.

I would imagine it's where these players are applying.

Sammut's currently being harangued on Twitter by an FC fan. He's trying to entice him to Hull on the premise the Hull derby is akin to a Final.

To be fair, though....he has managed a response from him.

Wolfie the deal breaker!