Again, as I hit submit, I thought, "wrong thread."

I think I'll go and get a haircut and then sit outside with a bottle wine and a book.

So they would allow both to be registered for tomorrow, even without Mason's Tongan passport?

Why haven't they then?

Mason suffered a freak quad injury while shaving.

On a serious note, this is a bit of a farce, and presumably means that Mason is either a) on his way or b) won't be playing again this season given re-registration needs the full support of the RFL board.

Think it has to be a) mate. Viva la France.

What's your authority for that R.B.A.? Its clear from Rovers' official statement that they discussed the possibility of a dispensation with the RFL. However it seems it was never pursued. Did the RFL indicate one would be unlikely to be forthcoming or did Rovers decide not to pursue it (and if so why)?

The way the statement reads to me is that they decided not to pursue due to his rumoured contact with Toulon. Can't say I blame them - if they'd gone to the effort to get some kind of additional dispensation only for him to leave for France shortly afterwards it would have made the current embarrassment look like small beer.

I`ve been told by someone who has pretty good connections at Craven Park that Mason is off to France next week and will not play for us again.At the end of the day,
Mason has been offered a job with higher wages.He is not a Rovers supporter and how many of us would turn down a lot better paid job in the south of France a few miles away from Monaco?

The thing is Kosh,if a player isn`t interested in the club he plays for,he should go,no matter who he is.

Doesn`t alter the fact he has jerked you around though.Proves a contract is worth sweet f.a.

Absolutely. Mason has hardly covered himself with glory here - in fact it now looks as if he's messed Rovers about something rotten. As amusing as it is on the face of it that kind of behaviour by players isn't on in my book. I know it's a job and all that but when you enter into a contract you should be committed to fulfilling it IMO and not take the first chance that comes along to weasel out and go elsewhere.