Unless and until we get something different and official from the NRL or Aus police, the above link is the position that any further discussion must proceed from and refer to. There is little point in pretending that rumours have not been flying about IMO (see club statementhttp://www.hullkr.co.uk/article.php?id), but for now we are to treat them as horse poop.

Interesting quote from the NRL statement.

Where did it start from? Who knows, but it certainly hasn't come from anyone who knows anything. Until the police hand down their finding, we're all in the dark."

I know its a joke, you know its a joke - but we're being uber-careful. Shame - was funny, MR.

As I said on another thread if this is proved as a betting scam it's probably one of the worst ones I've heard of..

* Big bets placed on 1st score to be a pen.

* 2 Players who weren't even likely to be on the pitch (so have very little influence on the scoring) implicated. Thurston was on cruches and Mason only comes on after 20 mins.

* 2 pens awarded so the obvious chance came up, both tapped rather than kicked.

* 1st score is a try.

Hence who wins, the bookies!!!

Probably the worst betting scam since Bruce Willis decided to knock that bloke out in the 3rd rather than take a fall in pulp fiction.

Maybe we should be more worried Big Willie doesn't turn up cos he's tied to a chair with a pool ball in his mouth and being tormented by a gimp. Seems morelikely than a lifetime ban from that evidence..

That would only happen if his career tanked and he became essentially worthless to sue, though.

come on chaps we all like the odd rumour etc, keeps us on our toes

Yes.

But I take your point. We should have taken the Hudgell stance on that one and waited until visa was confirmed before announcing the signing - selling the fans short and all that...

oh well,at least you learnt something from it.But i take your point.Is that why no signings have been announced yet?

]No] signings?