Does the deregistration also apply to the quota, or just the salary?

Aaron Bower on Twitter suggests that it's not explicitly covered in the rules and is uncharted territory not having happened before. He thinks we'd have to apply to the RFL to clarify.

God help us.

as it leeds no...

We're in a very difficult spot, so close to the start of the season and with a spot for one year only. I agree with the comment that Arthur has set the side up to start sets with big wingers taking the ball in, and those same wingers being able to smash their way through close to the line. Lumb may have a big future, but he (nor Handley) cannot do that anywhere near as effectively as a big guy.

I know he's burned bridges and neither side would probably even think about it, but the closest like-for-like I can think of would be Macdonald, who has played a on the wing a lot.

Can anyone think of any British players who fit the bill? Or even close?

The only other consideration would be that Frawley's contract runs out this year. But we're getting into very bad territory if we have to definitely lose him next year to get a winger for this one.

Ravalawa is available.

Amateur hour. How can this not have been foreseen as being a possibility to require a rule for.

Personally I'd replace with a now 2nd row in Watkins. If not same position overseas if allowed.

Maybe we need to ask to borrow St Helens legal team.
On a serious note if it`s not in the rules then surely they cannot dispute it. And is it classed as prejudice to prevent an overseas player come in to the team when Sivo an overseas player is no longer available for the season leaving a spot free?

Seems the Salford fire sale could still be on if they don’t secure the backing. RFL has said any player signed would not count on the OS quota for this year but they would need to have sufficient cap space.

Would Tim Lafai be s good pick up on a one year deal

He would if it was just one year. Just got to be careful that whatever we do is done with an eye to future recruitment and not just the present.