I suspect this situation will be a no win no (transfer) fee for Hudgell.

I actually said this yesterday. Mason will obviously have contacts in Oz, and this fiasco can only damage Rovers recruitment attempts in the short/medium term IMO

I think your opinion is flawed there, but you are entitled to it. When it comes to recruitment, I sincerely hope that Rovers become significantly less reliant on the Aussie market, that model is not sustainable, either financially or quota-wise. However, where we do recruit, I think the contacts that the coach has, plus the positive comments from some of our existing players (esp Dobson & Newton who will be here long term) will hold more water than anything Mr Mason may add. He hardly had the best reputation in the NRL before heading over here now did he?

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No, it's a fair point you make. I still do think though that overall, it can only cause some sort of fallout, however small it may be

can i ask anyone why hull kr aint willing to give up joel clinton for what is such a high profile player it saves alot of embarrasment plus if were being honest joel aint really playing that well and hasnt really had many good games if anyone knows why that aint possible plz feel free to inform me

If Willie Mason wants to go to Toulon, then there is no point.

If Mason wants to stay, then we'd be...

1. Pooping on Clinton - there's no way the RFL will let us de- and re-register a quota player again.

2. Risking the embarrassment of the passport turning up very soon afterwards.

It is time to stop digging.

There is also the point that Toulon may well be waiting for the same passport we are.

May I suggest Rovers give him any passport and another 4 weeks wages and send him home. Good riddance to unwanted rubbish for mine.

You do know we legally can't do that dont you?

Surely you realise that journalists have contacts and explore other avenues of investigation and not just rely on one press conference?