Joined: Jan 16 2010 Posts: 7138 Location: Ramsey Street, Brough
Mason has not got a police record not even a speeding ticket so really cant see what the problem with a visa would be, lets just welcome him and hope he does a good job for us, am sure o'meley will look after his best mate while over here, roll on 2011....
Joined: Jan 27 2004 Posts: 7005 Location: Super League
Amazing signing!
4yrs ago we were within touching distance of SL, 4yrs on we've secured one of the biggest signings in the SL era.
At first I was a bit unsure whether it would be a good signing or not but I now have to admit that I'm very excited by it now.
We have to still remember though that its still subject to a medical and visa paperwork being approved. I'm confident though that Rovers will not fall in to the same trap that others have.
Joined: Jun 01 2007 Posts: 12664 Location: Leicestershire.
Rob Wire wrote:Lets just say that i'll be amazed if Willie Mason gets a Visa where Michael Crocker was refused one, Crocker seems like he was refused one for little more than an affray charge.
An affray conviction. Affray is a moderately serious offence - although I do think Crocker was unlucky.
'Thus I am tormented by my curiosity and humbled by my ignorance.' from History of an Old Bramin, The New York Mirror (A Weekly Journal Devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts), February 16th 1833.
Joined: Jun 01 2007 Posts: 12664 Location: Leicestershire.
R.B.A wrote:Was interesting to hear Justin talk about Mason playing in our backrow. I assumed that he would be coming to play in our front row so could it mean a new deal for Wheeldon now or has Justin got his sights on another prop?
I was wondering whether JM saw him primarily as a prop or back rower. Even if Wheeldon leaves, we still have Vella, Clinton, Watts, Lovegrove and Netherton (young Green too?) - enough to cover prop, but probably not enough for LF as well, if that is a tactic we want to continue with.
'Thus I am tormented by my curiosity and humbled by my ignorance.' from History of an Old Bramin, The New York Mirror (A Weekly Journal Devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts), February 16th 1833.
Joined: Jul 15 2005 Posts: 29811 Location: West Yorkshire
EAST HULL RED wrote: We have to still remember though that its still subject to a medical and visa paperwork being approved. I'm confident though that Rovers will not fall in to the same trap that others have.
You speak as if there was a precedent at the time of the new application of rules which saw Eastwood, Carney, Bird and Crocker denied visas at the same time at 4 different clubs. Given that the new stricter visa rules are now fully understood, I don't see how you can claim some Rovers administrative excellence highground here. Bizarre.
Bal wrote:Have we established there was no police involvement with his (proven) link to Class B drugs?
If there was, that could be a visa hurdle.
Club fine, no police involvement.
Tarquin Fuego wrote: I love Jamie and have done since he was 10 years old.
The Reason wrote:Hi Andy
The Rugby Football League are in the process of reviewing the video that you are referring to. We do not condone behaviour of this nature and have contacted the player’s employer, Hull F.C., who have confirmed that they are dealing with the incident under their club rules.
No police involvement as far as I can tell. We're stuck with him I fear.
'Thus I am tormented by my curiosity and humbled by my ignorance.' from History of an Old Bramin, The New York Mirror (A Weekly Journal Devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts), February 16th 1833.
Joined: Jan 27 2004 Posts: 7005 Location: Super League
Mrs Barista wrote:You speak as if there was a precedent at the time of the new application of rules which saw Eastwood, Carney, Bird and Crocker denied visas at the same time at 4 different clubs. Given that the new stricter visa rules are now fully understood, I don't see how you can claim some Rovers administrative excellence highground here. Bizarre.
I'm not claiming anything, I said I'm confident. Whether it's Rovers, Hull or another club you would think that after the failings last/this year they would want to know about any possible misdemeanours that might harm the signing.
When Mason is running out on to the pitch with a Rovers shirt on that is when I will truly believe he's our player.
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Joined: Feb 01 2006 Posts: 1782 Location: Hull (East of Course!)
Even when he runs on the pitch for us, Mrs B will still find some way to say his boots aren't rugby league standard, therefore shouldn't be allowed in the country.
Can you not celebrate that one of the biggest names in Rugby League will be playing in this city next year, instead of trying to dampen it all the time? Find you boring, repetitive and quite sad to be fair.
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