I remember Iestyn Harris and Bradford Bulls saying the same.

How much did it cost them in damages ? Just remind me ............

Genuinely funny !!

Halifax have been kicked out of one competition this season for fielding an ineligable player. Do you really think the club would risk/could stand a 2nd fiasco - albeit on a different theme?

Anything could happen!!!!!

But if you ask should we risk any potential fiasco, then the answer is a definate NO, NO, NO.

It must be simple to see the terms of his contract and make their decision. However it is only us plebs on the boards that are speculating whether or not he should / could play. The decision, no doubt, will have already been made.

of course!!

Doubt if it'll tip the scales either way, tbh.

For me, it's more about integrity.

Apparently we are insisting that Sam Barlow will play on Thursday and Sheffield are considering taking out a legal injunction to prevent him from playing

Not another "aparently" story......

Cant blame Barlow for wanting to leave Sheffield Pigeons.cant be much fun playing under the poisoned dwarf in front of 1man and his pit pony Griff.
Glad we are playing at the shay as the crowd will not have to wait for hours to get in!

You're right, Cat. Still, he never had to worry about whether his wage would make his bank account on time.

its not apparently anymore ..... [urlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/9001331.stm[/url

LOL, We are determined to go down this year in a ball of flames with more backroom and board errors of any recent season :-

Not knowing when a draw is enough - Northern Rail Cup Exit
Michael Ostick - Challenge cup exit
Stanley Gene - 5 Months salary to be Honered
Sam Barlow - who flaming knows, Court costs and no doubt we will lose whatever case we put forward, we all knew he wasn't allowed to play, looking for symantics is just stupid.

I agree.

Do we really need this sort of hassle / publicity.

Totally Crazy, I will suppost Halifax until either i or the club cease to exist, However it angers me so much to see this go on time and time again. I think calland has done good job this year ( i was one of the doubters early in the season) especially with the injuries, I feel its time for a change on the BOD, at least with people who know what there doing. I thought Steele was a solicitor ?. what does he specialise in ?. Divorce proceedings ?.

Quote ="Faxhali"Totally Crazy, I will suppost Halifax until either i or the club cease to exist, However it angers me so much to see this go on time and time again. I think calland has done good job this year ( i was one of the doubters early in the season) especially with the injuries, I feel its time for a change on the BOD, at least with people who know what there doing. I thought Steele was a solicitor ?. what does he specialise in ?. Divorce proceedings ?.'" I agree. But.... The article says that the RFL have said that there is nothing in their regulations to stop Barlow from playing. www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/local/B ... 6533385.jp But again, if we end up in court we dont have a great record of winning...

Quote ="Faxhali"Totally Crazy, I will suppost Halifax until either i or the club cease to exist, However it angers me so much to see this go on time and time again. I think calland has done good job this year ( i was one of the doubters early in the season) especially with the injuries, I feel its time for a change on the BOD, at least with people who know what there doing. I thought Steele was a solicitor ?. what does he specialise in ?. Divorce proceedings ?.'" I agree. But.... The article says that the RFL have said that there is nothing in their regulations to stop Barlow from playing. www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/local/B ... 6533385.jp But again, if we end up in court we dont have a great record of winning...

Sheffield have responded angrily, insinuating that Fax made an illegal approach to Barlow while he was contracted and threatening to take the player to court,


they not happy,

Yeh, but its funny how that only comes up now, he's been here a few weeks.

You were saying Colin??

All too quick to jump on the "bag the poster" brigade yet again. As I have said many time before I only post things I understand to be factually correct.

I agree both me and Mr Smith commented on the Luke Brannigan issue and got shot down for rumours, I for one appreciate your integrity Mr Smith

If we do go ahead and play Barlow we need to be really careful. The consiracy theorists amongst us who believe the referee receives instructions on how to ref the game (from the RFL) may think that Barlow could end up being sent off top prove a point.

Is it because Sam's wanting to play against us when he said he wouldn't ?

Yeh, I got it. I'll take my bat and ball home if you play

well stevo said the other night that the REGULAR season is over and now knockout footbal.
if he says that it must be true.

What if the agreement says 2010 ?

I suppose we might get a very hard frost for the next four months. Not out of the question in Halifax.

Just play him!

It will cost the pigeons to engage with a legal team and I bet the damages (if lost) would be naff all.