Problem is, finding a player who fits the criteria (NRL Appearances)to get a work permit to work in the UK.
We tried to sign a young Canberra half Mick Picker,last season but his work permit was rejected.

"Players

Work permits will only be issued for players to play for clubs in the super league or national Leagues 1, 2 and 3.

Initial applications

Players coming from the senior nations, which are Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea must have played in either:
•50% of full internationals since 1 July 2007; or
•75% of games over the two complete seasons prior to the date of the work permit application in the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) 1st Grade, the super league or a combination of the two.

Players coming from outside the senior nations must have played in:
•75% of games over the last two complete seasons in the NRL 1st Grade, the super league or a combination of the two.

That's because he had a Drink driving conviction though not because of appearance criteria (according to Agar). With the new system in place we would know before applying if the player would get a work permit. Granted not all players may get one but there are ways around, Wigan signing Gelling for instance.

Come on Standee, still waiting for you to tell us who else is making allegations about Bomber's role at the club and his relationship with Peter Gentle.

The two aren't linked, unless you're suggesting that Pearson would take any transfer fee out of the wage budget. In many ways, using that much of the cap on one player is more of a risk/waste than a transfer fee, which doesn't affect the salary cap.

Most players have done relatively little for Cas this year, they've been too far off the pace as a whole for payers to shine. Finch also did relatively little for Wigan for most of last year, players go through bad patches at times for various reasons. And interestingly, for someone who hasn't done much Chase still leads SL in try assists despite being in a bottom 3 side. I'm not saying he's world class, but he's about as good as you can currently get in SL.

I'd rather use it on Benji, but we don't all get what we want do we? By all accounts we've made a good offer for Finch. If that doesn't come off, do we just sit back or do we go for Chase?

He's a brilliant player, I honestly don't see why people wouldn't want him at the club.

O'Meley has always been a loud mouth since he has been here and likes to stir things up with gullible fans.

He does call Agar, Gaygar on twitter

This!

I don't doubt you, it's just not confirmed yet so technically he's still under contract at FC; publicly at least.

who else is saying these things then???

you may be waiting a while

We are still awaiting an answer. I saw Bomber and Gentle together at Cas and they looked the best of mates.

as did we see them at manchester [uexactly[/u the same...... more a case of if one poster says something on here often enough then it becomes true i think

Standee just dont like bomber for some reason and nowt else

Doesn't like Rangi Chase either looking through the last few pages.

well doesnt that just say it all !!





99% of rfl fans would donate a testicle to science to have him sign for their team but if we were all the same wouldnt this board be boring

where haave I said I wouldn't want him, just not for £250k!

who else said these things matey??

Aspinwall told Standee that he hates Bomber due to his poor etiquette on show at the Hull FC Golf Day. No manners.

Also, Will Sharp told Standee that Bomber tried it on with his missus.

All true. McRae out.

Always seem ok at the u-20s and plenty of 1st teamers on the go there as well....it could be worse...we could have Steve Simms...what a to$$er he is

I have followed the team since they started training down at the cricket club and I have to say I wonder about all your complaining on here. I read the with interest daily. Just head down to YPI any training day and you will see O'Meley sat complaining about something or other. Whats funny is the players all laugh at his expense when he leaves but seem to afraid to do it when he's there?

One thing that sticks out for me is at forum couple years ago agar said about Ogre that he was talking to people back in australia when signing him and they said he's great IF hes behind the team

Probably not happy at being the main man . Salford bound . Ta ta Mark.

[url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/rugby_league/4358461/Salford-City-Reds-in-rent-cut-boost.htmlApparently not (acording to the Sun).[/url