Kosh wrote:It's actually the opposite - they have to apply before their existing deal runs out. But having re-read the rule they can only apply during the final year of the contract AND the dispensation doesn't apply until the end of that contract year (November).
As Manu is contracted next season he WILL count as overseas until the end of his contract. For some reason I thought he was OOC at the end of this year, hence my earlier comment.
So that means we are up to our full compliment for next year already and there are no spaces for Tony/Moa/Cordoba/A N Other. If I've counted right...
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6 O/S players which is the full allowance for 2010.
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Jake the Peg wrote:Actually I meant that the dispensation/exemption could only begin following completion of the current contract which is the case. It's a poor system that benefits teams who have overseas players on short contracts
It's a poor system full stop. If we're serious about reducing the number of O/S players in the game we shouldn't be inventing ways to get around the rules.
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Shame we can't have some sort of wild card exemption for players like moa who are from developing nations but haven't played in the NRL (only 10 minutes anyway)
Kosh wrote:It's a poor system full stop. If we're serious about reducing the number of O/S players in the game we shouldn't be inventing ways to get around the rules.
Only been done to head off legal challenges to the system from players who were in the country prior to the quota being introduced and who have a legal right to work here
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Kosh wrote:He would, as long as he applies before November. TBH I've been assuming that we won't be offering him a new contract anyway due to his fitness issues.
Which would be the right call IMO. Retaining him simply because he's an overseas player we can get an exemption for would be a poor decision in just about every respect.
Kosh wrote:He would, as long as he applies before November. TBH I've been assuming that we won't be offering him a new contract anyway due to his fitness issues.
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Jake the Peg wrote:Doesn't have to be a contract from us
I know. Originally it did but the RFL changed the rule so that the exemption applies to the player regardless of who he signs for. I guess there was another potential legal issue with the way it was first framed.
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moa,must be p***d off knowing that he is going to be released at the end of the season,unless there is some unknown rule that allows him to stay with us.what has happened to agar's ''project''!!
I for one will be severely dissapointd if we are not going to be retaining the services of Moa, and just know that this is going to bite us in the booty in a few seasons
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