Good luck to the lad.
Certainly quick and always acquitted himself well for Trin, just unfortunate for him that we have TJ and BJB, bot of whom are in excellent form.

I liked MCB, but he was the 4th choice winger we have in our squad (I would have ranked Tupou above him). At the end of the day, super league for 2019 is secured, so we dont need the cover. It reduces our wage bill and allows him game time, which is what someone of his quality and try scoring return deserves. I wish him the best.

Also as a side note, if there were any other offers rfom other clubs, and one would have to assume that there probably were, can you blame him for picking Toronto and getting the chance to experience life over there, albeit only shortly. From what I have heard first hand, its a pretty good life as a pro sportsman in toronto.

Shrewd move from Toronto if Salford and Hull K R had shown an interest. I am sure he will get plenty of game time but Toronto could sit him on the sidelines rather and deny other teams using him in what must be nervous time for both clubs.

can't imagine a side like them side line him just so he doesn't play against them

I think the whole MCB thing was tied in with TJ staying and pledging his services for few more years, I he had have left like some of rumours had predicted MCB was perfect to drop straight in, he’s done great job, but not better than what we have, soon as TJ put pen to paper he was always going ,,, good luck, he will make himself a star somewhere !

No but I think with the exception of possibly Leeds, all the other teams in the Middle Eights would love to have somebody with MCB speed and calibre at this stage.

MCB is better than anyone they have now.
He isn't going to be sat in the stands.

So did it happen?

MCB will get game time as two Toronto backs are out for season. If Toronto were to get into Superleague I would question MCB going to them as they have Liam and Matty on the wings and he still wouldn’t be guaranteed to start. There are a few other teams that he would be a shoe in for starting. Rhinos losing Hall my go the cheaper option and sign him as he’s better than Goulding for a wing spot.

Yes MCB to Toronto and Turgut to Salford it said a club not necessarily Wakefield

Seems Toronto have not paid the fee, we have asked RFL to cancel registration.
Whether that will make him ours again or a free agent, not sure.

Who pays his wages? The lads got to eat!

I thought Canadians were supposed to be decent folk, like the Danish.

As HID says though, for MCBs sake I hope it's not true.

If this is true, you've got to feel for the lad

Certainly don't blame the club for trying to cancel the registration.

What kind of message though could this send out about Toronto, and the promoting of our sport, to the far reaches of the globe, to some possibly at the expense of the heartlands clubs.

All this too, when everything seemed all rosy, with Toronto and their finances too.

They haven't paid the transfer, whether MCB has had some cash is not known, its what happens if he is de-registered that is worrying.
Can he even join another club after deadline? can we reregister him?
If he rejoins us, have we spent his wages elsewhere, bonus offers etc?

Just been reading about this on Mark Wilson's Twitter page(sports journalist)

There has been some responses on this with people saying this isn't the first occurrence. Whether there is any truth in this I don't know.

If it is true, it certainly doesn't send the right messages out regarding expansion, and if the RFL are to happily allow this to happen, absolutely stinks

If the transfer window is shut, will the RFL allow MCB move on to another willing club???

From Aaron Bower :Told the fee is not that substantial - talking less than £10,000. But Wakefield still yet to see it and thus they’ve turned to the RFL.

Surely some administration error, cause if Toronto are hard up for £10k then the shiny new play thing over the pond may not be all that it's cracked up to be.

Considering that they forked out a big wedge for Westerman, then released him!
Plus they've moaned about having to play their Middle 8's game's like everyone else, instead of l8ke their league program.

Toronto aren't virgins in owing money to others, no smoke without fire

Heard the same FT mate. slightly off topic but thr RL and NZRL haven't been paid for the test in denver though the deadline was end of July. And this is the same organisation that is bidding to stage the world cup in the USA. Owe £500,000 apparently.

He wasn't it the 17 today.....

Plays against Hull KR

Did em no good thank god!