I see London are asking for special favours again. They have made a request to the RFL and all other SL clubs for special dispensation to allow them to register Jarrod Hickey as they have inadvertently exceeded the permitted no. of non federation players. The RFL are considering their request - what's the betting they allow it unlike when Cas did the same with Tony Martin a few seasons ago. I wait with bated breath!!!!

I agree with the majority of what has been said - we would have had to pay Tony Martin and pay him to be de-registered in our scenario.

I do very strongly feel for the player, very much so becuase as a professional sportsman the money is one thing, but your appearances and your reputation contribute to your value - so at the end of the season of invisibility, it would be hard to attract a new contract.

He managed to get one after last season!!!!

Judging by the condition of the player in question when he arrived at WTW last season, I'm not convinced that his professional reputation is at the forefront of his mind.

However, I sincerely hope that all the SL Chairmen who received this letter replied with an unequivocal no, and that the RFL do the same - someone at the club has cocked up and I can see no justifiable reason that they should be allowed special dispensation to compensate for that cock-up. If they are, several clubs (including Cas) could feel justifiably aggrieved that they weren't afforded the same opportunity.

As has been pointed out, the club will have to honour the value of his contract and I guess he'll become a free agent; in short, tough titties.

Should be a NO answer from CT for me. Anyway - according to the Quins/Bronco's fans they [udon't get/never have had/don't need [/udispensations anyway do they?

1) RE: no answer from CT; RW cant help himself, he loves keeping up with his correspondence!


2) not all broncos fans think this, read the third post in on this very thread, he is in a minority of 1, or he's forgotten the sarcy emoticon!!