Which is why you lost.

Damn right haha

We've deregistered Carney and Lockers in the past to allow us to make signings. HKR are doing nothing wrong. Dobson is injured anyway. Once Dobson is fit again, Mason's passport will have arrived and he can be re-registered, league permitting. They're doing nothing that we or any other club wouldn't do to get a marquee signing onboard.

That was at a time when deregistered players didn't count on the cap and was used for different reasons. All teams were doing this, it's wasn't to work around any rules to manipulate the Kolpak rule and RFL import rules.

BUT I cant remember them re-registering them in the same season. I thought both players were out for the rest of the season

Isn't it obvious what HKR have done? They spot a chance to get Mason making his debut in a home match. The bonus is that it is against Crusaders which would be one of their lower attendances and there is a good chance that they will win handsomely.

They charged fans to watch the press conference so it's a no-brainer to get more fans through the turnstiles for this major event (in east Hull at any rate).

I would expect Mason will add 1500+ to the usual HKR v Cru crowd. De-registering Dobson was obviously the way to make it happen. Wonder why they didn't de-register Vella if the new passport will only take a few days? He is out injured too.

Vella is Maltese descent.

But if the rule is in place already then what is the problem with HKR doing it?

I think we have a case of severe paranoia on here sometimes.

As proven this week by the fact a fit Joel Clinton has been selected

listen to this from friday night - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0 ... 1_03_2011/ from 13mins and 30 secs bbc humberside had been in touch with the r.f.l to see if dobbo is a free agent, its a good listen

listen to this from friday night - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0 ... 1_03_2011/ from 13mins and 30 secs bbc humberside had been in touch with the r.f.l to see if dobbo is a free agent, its a good listen

Quote ="Lee Tucker FC Fan 2006"listen to this from friday night - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0 ... 1_03_2011/ from 13mins and 30 secs bbc humberside had been in touch with the r.f.l to see if dobbo is a free agent, its a good listen'" Your washing machine must be clogged up with all the socks you've gone through in the last few days

Quote ="Lee Tucker FC Fan 2006"listen to this from friday night - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0 ... 1_03_2011/ from 13mins and 30 secs bbc humberside had been in touch with the r.f.l to see if dobbo is a free agent, its a good listen'" Your washing machine must be clogged up with all the socks you've gone through in the last few days

Having seen the latest statement by the RFL that KR seem to have agreed a special agreement to re-register Dobson, despite going against the RFL's own rules - should fans of all clubs (obviously except Rovers) not be requesting their club and directly to the RFL that this should not be permitted. The RFL law states that the rule is there to stop clubs stock piling overseas players and then cherry picking who plays on a weekly basis, yet in affect this is what Hull KR are doing. Seems to me they are not bending rules but shattering them - they already took the mickey by getting special dispensation to sign Mason on a Tongan passport (Blocking clubs such as Huddersfield / Salford who had a genuine quota space). Surely registering Mason to the RFL while keeping Dobson's contract should mean Hull KR have exceeded quota regulations and should not have been allowed to go ahead. If they are allowed to get away with this our game will desend into a farce. Why dont Wigan terminate Fieldens contract - sign a prop - Ewan Dowes for example - using Fieldens space on the cap, then simply when Fielden is fit, re-register and send Dowes back. (Fielden then gets paid for painting the chairmans fence while out of the game each month)

Dobson seems to be a topic on most fans forums - each agreeing he's a player that they would like at their club (me included) - what I want to see is each fan and each club not wanting to see Dobson in a KR shirt again this season (as the rules) and our games so called governors enforce the rules they create.

Failing that I urge Hull FC sign Greg inglis because I heard he drank a pint of Guiness once. Apparently he only needs £20,000 a year as his wife as a £300,000 a year cleaning job.

e-mail the RFL, e-mail your clubs - this must be blocked.

Thank you

why should wigan care??

We have finch who is better than dobson.

Because its about rugby league in general and clubs breaking rules - not the player or quality of player - its not even a Hull FC vs Hull KR thing. - Its about you playing by the rules given by the RFL and another team breaking them to gain an advantage. Would you be happy if Dobson scored the winning try for Hull KR against Wigan in a final when he shouldnt by the RFL's own rules be allowed to play for them again????

I'd rather have Dobson tho.

BTW I’m not knocking Finch here before anyone says that I am. Finch is the better all round player and he’s had the type of glittering career in the NRL I don’t think Dobbo will ever have. Also I think Finch will be a massive hit a Wigan.

BUT

When I look at the Wigan side and I see the progression that guys like Sam, Farrell, Mossop, Charnley, Mcilorum & Joel are going to go through over the next 5-7 years I’d love to add Dobson’s name to that list to as well. Long term the HB partnership of Sam and Dobson simply is mouth watering.

I think it's an affinity Wigan have with Dobson for his performances during the time he was here, which were superb

While I broadly agree with the sentiments, anyone who thinks the RFL cares what the fans think, or could organise a p1$$up in a brewery, is living in dreamland.

Because Wigan fans are Wigan fans mate! Most of them don't give a crap about the game! they only care about Wigan(total small town mentality). A fair few of em don't even care about Wigan unless they are winning!

You are right mate. it's about the good of the game. KR are taking an unfair advantage of the rules! Totally against the spirt of the cap!

Again don't expect the Wigan fans to understand that as they support the club who are the main offenders in braking/bending and disrespecting the spirt of the cap! And 100% endourced braking the cap to cheat their way out of relegation.

I have already mailed the rfl mate!

What a load of puerile nonsense ! Get yourself back over to Yarkshire with your Yarkshire ale and Yarkshire tea blah blah blah. And Yarkshire airlines !

Your pitiful club once had 16 overseas players on their books.

You are clearly very bitter! You are also a massive Bell**d!

I live in Sydney.

Oooooo sticks n stones! My post hit the nerve did it sunshine? 4 titles in 6 years! 3 in a row! I've got nowt to be bitter about.

You were going so so well.

Did you cause this much a fuss and create as big a stand "for rugby league" when Stacy Jones got injured for Catalans??

I'm one of them.

I couldn't give a tos$ about the game when there are tools like you knocking around spouting you anti Wigan drivel at any opportunity you get. I’m more than happy to sit in my Wigan bubble as lets face it were there best club in SL in EVERY department but instead of getting the praise we still get the idiots like you on here.