I think it is the other way round, but as they both have contracts for next year it doesn't matter much.

When you say much will depend on Lovegrove's status, do you mean in bringing in non-fed players to the squad? If its up to 5 quota plus non-feds to a total of 6 and Vella is already non-fed... no, sorry my head just exploded.

Must say the rules get more confusing by the minute!!!!

Wheeldon played 5 games for Rovers U-17's 7 years ago. That doesn't constitute club trained, his status is Federation trained. Murrell IS club trained.

There is an RFL rule, or rather exception to the others, saying that at their discretion, if it fulfils the spirit of the rule, they may overlook the letter of the law. Given the difficulty of retaining potentially SL quality players while in the NL, perhaps we got a [sizedispensation[/size for Wheeldon?

If a NL club steps up to SL in 2012, I doubt they'll have 8 homegrown SL quality players, from day one, so the rules will continue to be interpreted 'flexibly'.

Or you may be correct and it is Murrell who joined us from Leeds at 20 years old, who qualifies.

Maybe??

But thats not my take on things, that said it doesn't really matter at the moment anyway. At least i don't think it does!!!!!!

Which would therefore mean Lovegrove does aswell?

Esders was told a few weeks ago he was free to look elsewhere, wether that has changed because he played ok for Quins , time will tell.

I wonder if "Oyster Bay" could clarify Rhys' situation?

Clear as mud! Not counted on quota and non-fed if this helps.