I don't know if any of you guys follow Andy Wilson on Twitter- I reckon he might be pulling legs here, but he says that Willie Mason has replaced Dobson on quota after his Tongan passport fell through...probably just winding things up I imagine. Thought it was worth a mention though...

Deregistering him until masons passport comes.

www.hullkr.co.uk/article.php?id=1610

www.hullkr.co.uk/article.php?id=1610

the rfl are according to this we have terminated dobbos contract .. www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/21315 ... The RFL can confirm that Hull Kingston Rovers have registered Willie Mason and the player is available to play in this Sunday’s Engage Super League Round 5 fixture against Crusaders at Craven Park. Mason will take up a free space on Hull KR’s overseas quota after the club terminated the playing contract of Australian Michael Dobson.

the rfl are according to this we have terminated dobbos contract .. www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/21315 ... The RFL can confirm that Hull Kingston Rovers have registered Willie Mason and the player is available to play in this Sunday’s Engage Super League Round 5 fixture against Crusaders at Craven Park. Mason will take up a free space on Hull KR’s overseas quota after the club terminated the playing contract of Australian Michael Dobson.

www.hullkr.co.uk/article.php?id=1610 It's also on the Rovers site.

www.hullkr.co.uk/article.php?id=1610 It's also on the Rovers site.

Not worrying at all unless the said passport doesnt arrive.

Yeah just heard it on the radio, it says that to enable Mason to play on Sunday, they are having to temporarily deregister Dobson but he will be reregistered by the time he is fit again, its because they are waitng for Willies final clearance with his Tongan passport.

bit of a difference though , don`t you think
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At the present time, the club awaits final clearance on Willie's Tongan passport which is anticipated in the next few days.
In the circumstances, Michael Dobson has been de-registered to free up a quota place.
Once Willie's passport formalities are completed and Michael Dobson is again fit to be selected, he will be re-registered.
The club will be making no further comment on this matter.
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this will have all the rumour mongers starting up again lmao

Not really worrying but what will happen if Mason doesn't get his passport when Dobson returns? Can hkr de register another player or will it have to stay Dobson?

What's the difference between "terminating a contract" and "de-registering a player"?

My main concern would be that if he has been temporarily terminated, he would be a free agent and could therefore sign for anybody else (with a free quota space of course). Bit worrying.

Panic.

So is his [icontract [/istill keeping him at Rovers and the 'playing contract' that they mention something different?

Dobson to saints

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he still has a signed contract with us...
he has just been deregistered with the rfl from the playing rosta...

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as i said the rumour mongers...

Congratulations, you were not who I expected to mention it 1st, but nevertheless, you showed great speed to win the "race of predictability"

Sounds like the rfl have ed up their wording.

So, the RFL sites choice of wording is incorrect then?

hence the title of the thread lmao

I'd say so, I imagine we still hold his playing registration (although I'm completely guessing that and no doubt someone who can be bothered to read the relevant regulations will contradict me) thus preventing him signing for anyone else. We'll also still be paying his wages.

So does this mean that Dobson won't be getting paid until Mason's visa arrives? If it drags on for a few more weeks I can't imagine Dobson being too happy about it.

I must admit it's a clever ploy by Rovers but there is potential for it to backfire. For example if a club was interested in signing him there would be nothing Rovers could do to prevent them from making an approach.

We're brilliant at this cheating lark!

Well this is another loop-hole we can exploit, I [ilove [/iit, There's nothing to stop us having Aussie's to cover every position, well, except the salary cap that is.

You think Dobson will be unhappy with something you just made up? Why?

I'd just had the same thought.