So technically at the moment, with KR having de-registered Dobson, it seems that he would be a free-agent......simon, chequebook please???
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No cheque book required as he is a free agent

haha durrr, well spotted, brain fart of the highest order....do we think it would be worth a pop?

2 words... Salary cap

2 more words... Overseas Quota

yes for this season, but we could sign him on a contract for next season couldnt we? iirc we would then have a quota spot or two available also.

if we go for him what about salry cap

And get rid of Briers or keep Dobson as a bench warmer? No doubt he's a great player but we've got no room IMO.

unfortunately, its a poor situation, as id love to have dobson as a replacement for briers, but the best and probably only way to bring him in would be to let go of lee. shame this isnt happening 12 months down the line.

Is he better than Briers for next season?

not sure about better, but dobson has the longevity factor on his side as lee is coming to the end of his career, unfortunately.

I believe he's only been de-registered to allow Willie Mason to play sooner rather than later as he's currently classed as an overseas player and once they've sorted another passport via his heritage (some distant relation thing) he'll not be an overseas player at which point Dobson will be re-registered!

read the link above, having been de-registered he is now a free agent, and will only be allowed to play for HKR again this season should the RFL say its okay, until then he's fair game.

Dobson is a good player but i think we could do considerably better when we eventually look to replace Lee Briers, the replacement for Lee Briers needs to be at least the equivelant quality or better, i don`t see Dobson as equal to Lee Briers.

Dobson probably fits into Rovers long term plans far more than Mason does. Unless someone within the administration of the club has made a huge balls up (and not realised the full consequences of deregistering) then I'm sure that Rovers will have some form of agreement with Dobson to prevent him moving on.

I know he's injured but still why risk one of your better players, it's not as if there is a shortage of Aussies at HKA

That IS interesting...

Having seen the latest statement by the RFL that KR seem to have agreed a special agreement to re-register Dobson, despite going against the RFL's own rules - should fans of all clubs (obviously except Rovers) not be requesting their club and directly to the RFL that this should not be permitted. The RFL law states that the rule is there to stop clubs stock piling overseas players and then cherry picking who plays on a weekly basis, yet in affect this is what Hull KR are doing. Seems to me they are not bending rules but shattering them - they already took the mickey by getting special dispensation to sign Mason on a Tongan passport (Blocking clubs such as Huddersfield / Salford who had a genuine quota space). Surely registering Mason to the RFL while keeping Dobson's contract should mean Hull KR have exceeded quota regulations and should not have been allowed to go ahead. If they are allowed to get away with this our game will desend into a farce. Why dont Wigan terminate Fieldens contract - sign a prop - Ewan Dowes for example - using Fieldens space on the cap, then simply when Fielden is fit, re-register and send Dowes back. (Fielden then gets paid for painting the chairmans fence while out of the game each month)

Dobson seems to be a topic on most fans forums - each agreeing he's a player that they would like at their club (me included) - what I want to see is each fan and each club not wanting to see Dobson in a KR shirt again this season (as the rules) and our games so called governors enforce the rules they create.

Failing that I urge Hull FC sign Greg inglis because I heard he drank a pint of Guiness once. Apparently he only needs £20,000 a year as his wife as a £300,000 a year cleaning job.

e-mail the RFL, e-mail your clubs - this must be blocked.

Thank you

Says a fan of "Gateshull Thunder Sharks FC" who once had 16 overseas players on their books.

I love these bitter posts - makes my day!!!

What is there to be bitter about? You're an average team who will be knocking around 6th or 7th place come the end of the season.

If Dobson is a free agent,then how will go about getting paid.Surely KR arent going to keep paying,if he is no longer registed with them.

Now my friend, think before you submit. Look at your post, save it and cone back on here mid September. If we finish 6th or 7th the whole Warrington community will back you in replacing Phil Clarke on Sky. If not, promise you won't darken our board again with trash.

I think he meant KR not Wire.

I was referring to Hull fans being bitter about HKR.

Like the man with the orthopedic shoe once said " I stand corrected"