It's a balancing act, AP said our cap was based on around 30 players, so that leaves the top 25 earners plus any 5 or so from the rest, who would also be part of the reserves.
Saints have a much lower figure than 30, so would also be struggling if they had the same injury list as us.
If the players outside the "cap base" are being paid peanuts, then it won't impact on the cap if they have to play, I suspect that's why we're struggling with the numbers game.
I'd imagine Ellis and Savelio will have pushed a couple of players out of the top 25 to 30 earners bracket, making the sums even harder

My opinion is he thought what do i have to do to get a chance when he sees the clubs injury list.he pulled out of the Doncaster squad on Sunday so probably thats the breach of discipline

Why was this obvious? You'll have to explain that one

Agree

Spot one back to oldham,from what i heard he wanted 1st grade rugby as he is 28 and hasn't been given a chance despite the injuries.

Reading Radfords comments in the Mail just now it pretty obvious Its Cap.

The reserves didn’t turn out how he or Hull presumably hoped or imagined this year. He was looking for a stepping stone but instead at 28 it probably came to feel like he was wasting one of his prime years.

Also explains why the Fijian lad has been allowed to play. As a Union convert his salary is exempt from the Cap but he has been using Talanoas quota spot reading Radfords comments. So Hull couldn't have registered or fielded Talanoa even if they wanted to.

Where does LR say that?

I'd read somewhere that Ratu had been in the uk since he was 18, so would qualify by residency anyway.

How would being here since being 18 qualify for residency?

5 years "residency" in the uk qualifies you to play for England/GB RL.
It also qualifies you to apply to become a uk citizen.

Depends where he was born, his parents nationality as well. He can APPLY, does not make him entitled.

Fiji, a member of the British Commonwealth, probably helps a bit.

Keep trying.

??

nope, it doesn't change immigration policy.

Try harder

His name is Ratu Naulago.

I agree Seb i posted something similar
He must have been peed off not getting a game and he pulled himself out of the Doncaster team last Sunday hence the Discipline issue.
When you have twice been MOM for Doncaster then find yourself playing for the reserves on a park pitch against mostly amateur opposition,but not considered for the first even when we have a depleted squad i can see his point.

So why ask...…

And he scores on Good Friday, Ratu Ratu, his name is Ratu Naulago and he scores on Good Friday...................

Not exactly a professional attitude is it ?

The fact he's ended up back at Oldham probably says enough.

When do we expect our fine and points deduction?

Is that actually his name?

Ratu is a title in Fiji. It would be odd to have it as a given name. It would be like calling your son Sir or Chief.

Seems the media and FC belive it to be his given name.

Perhaps it is, but I just wondered if it was a case of a nickname that ends up being accepted as his name. When was the last time you heard anyone refer to Tiger Woods as Eldrick?