[quote="Trebor1":2r4bwu0x]It's pretty poor stuff that there's no guidance on quota spot already in the rules. Shambles.[/quote:2r4bwu0x] and why is it taking them so long to confirm whether we have a free quota spot or not.

[quote="Trebor1":1kmfsu96]It's pretty poor stuff that there's no guidance on quota spot already in the rules. Shambles.[/quote:1kmfsu96] Absolutely. The two go hand in hand. Rank amateur stuff yet again.

[quote="rugbyleague88":1tk09acu]and why is it taking them so long to confirm whether we have a free quota spot or not.[/quote:1tk09acu] Agreed. Poor that it's not in the rules to start with, another level of poor that this just wasn't sorted within 10 mins of the issue being raised.

[quote="rugbyleague88":1my49qyo]and why is it taking them so long to confirm whether we have a free quota spot or not.[/quote:1my49qyo] Its absolutely amateur

That's a bit harsh. Its just an issue that's never come up before, so isn't codified. The cap exemption will only have been applied a few times since it was first mooted (be interesting to know, as absolutely certain pre season-ending injuries aren't that common). Anyone who has any experience of contracts or legislation will know that these things are often drafted with what seem to be "obvious" gaps. Filling those gaps, despite how obvious they might be, often isn't straightforward, as there may be a tortuous process to do so.