Lauaki makes no difference as he isn't a quota player.

apart from cronk,thurston,prince and one or two more who we wont sign anyway,most of the rest are like green,herbert,holdsworth.no better than obst.

Why? Fitz and Phelps are out of contract at the end of the season. I make that 2 quota spots. It's also not a pre-requisite that you have to fill it.

Which non quota Full Back are you replacing Phelps with? Who says Fitz wont stay another season?

Disagree.

But he is non fed.

Your argument is too overwhelming. The signing of Obst is an utter joke - AGAR OUT (I'm actually part of the merry brigade) but I can admit I was wrong about the signing of Obst. Thus far, he's worth his weight in gold.

So if Hame left, the second year for Obst means we could sign a non-quota non-fed trained player. Loads of those knocking about.

I don't think they'll be to many quota/fed trained players available next year, so In theory he shares a full overseas place with Moa or Lauaki.

He won't stop us signing anyone unless we wanted Galea.

I didn't say the signing of Obst was a joke. I said a 2 year deal was a joke and I stand by that even if he has played better than I thought he would.

we have all got our opinions.im just happy we have obst next year.whoever we sign as no 7 next year,obst is ideal back up as well as hooker.last year when long was injured we had no adequate replacement.now we have.

I don't what you mean Robbo.

Quota

O'meley
Fitzgibbon
Phelps
Obst

Non fed

O'meley
Fitzgibbon
Phelps
Lauaki
Moa

If Lauaki doesn't get a new contract we would have had a full quota non-fed spot available.

The simple fact is that the second year to the Obst deal will limit our options for recruitment next season.

I've explained above.

How does the residency exemption rule work, Obst seems to of been in the UK for a long time. Wonder if the club have something up their sleve with his registration for next year.

If Moa and Lauaki leave then yes we have a full spot available, the chances of them both going would be slim, we could also bring in a player with a kolpack or eu passport eg Ben Roberts.

He's proved me wrong. A great signing who has injected pace & enthusiasm into the middle of the park.
His tackle, when he drove someone into the ground, was superb in the second half. You could hear the collective amazement of the crowd when we realized it was him that had made the tackle.

if we do set our stall out to get an aussie no7.who is realistically available?

Tim Smith and Brett Seymour.

Would Seymour get a Visa ?

cant say ive seen alot of seymour,but smith seems to have a decent pass and kicking game,but doesnt seem to run with the ball much.

Can't see why not, I don't think he's got a record.

yes have to agree with you was amazed when realized it was obst such a great tackle drilled into the ground for such a small bloke wish we had him a few years earlier so energetic

Think it was Andy Lynch who he dumped on his jacksy. Great technique combined with a low centre of gravity.

Proving me wrong also...i was underwhelmed at first but watching him play i would not have long walking straight back in although i do think he had a good game against cas until the red card...obst looks a great signing 4 me..agars a legend! Ha.