Think you should go on the good ship hulls board then!!!

Think he should go on a ship. The Somali coast is nice at this time of year.

They have something like 8 or 9 and unbeliveably they're allowed under the quota rules to have another three !!! What a system !!!

My personal opinion is that I dont give two hoots what nationality people are team full of Aussies, Papuans, Kiwis, Samoans, as long as they entertain me. Could`nt give a damn about the international game it`s the worst international game in sport going on results, attendances, media coverage etc. I would rather see an Aussie like Clint Newton, Mark O`Meley show me how rugby league should be played than watch mediocre brits like Matt Cook and Ewan Dowes "have a go".

If we signed 17 oversees next year and won the grand final, I personally couldn`t care less.

His parents/grand parents probably went on a ship journey once upon a time.

Since we're upsetting everyone we might as well have Barry McKenzie on side aswell, welcome aboard Bazza.

Barry are you the big mouth who sits in front of me at Quins games with a Cronulla shirt on with his wife?

You make my ears bleed pal.

I had to move against Cas because you were upsetting my Daughter!!

Put a lid on it and we will get along just fine. If it is not you then I am sorry, I love you Barry.

Can`t help agreeing with you.

My sentiments exactly, I don't care where our players come from, they play for Hull KR and thats all that matters.

Ever wondered why the International game is like this then, with attitudes like that.

It is not the responsibility of Hull Kingston Rovers to sort out the failings of the international game.

It's up to the RFL to put a stop to it ..and don't let any team bend the rules

Correct.

rovers ae not bending the rules, the rules are players with maltese passports are not quota player which galea has so is therefor not a quota player.

The international game isn't like it is due to overseas players it's like it is because of organisation, media coverage and the fact that not many people care. The fact of the matter is we are a minority sport only played in a few countries and even if it was the most competetive England side no one would still care. Tv audiences would be low and attendances still low.

Sl talk about developing the international game yet let cats play in the English league. Why not develope a French league, an irish league a Russian one etc.. We aren't and never will be as big asinternational rugby union so we might as well just have the best domestic league we can and sod the rest.

I personally don't like all this nonesense and it should not be allowed. this is not a dig at rovers as rules are rules and if you keep within them then all well and good. It is just wrong though, and the people that run our game are morons and we all end up looking like a laughing stock. The ultimate insult then becomes Cardiff in feb. Good thinking that.

Can anyone show me any evidence of an overseas quota having any effect on the international game?
Look how many foreign players the premier league has yet England are (allegedly) one of the greatest teams on the international scene!

for me the biggest embarassment is when we have a world cup, no matter wether it's Scotland ireland France or Italy the post match player interview always starts with said player saying "G'day mate"

barry mckenzie is a complete idiot....
basically he hates all things uk rugby league....simple as that

If I thought you meant that I would be genuinely upset

I doubt if any fan of any team would care, if it meant winning the GF/CC, i like you want to be entertained and if this is a team of overseas then so be it!!
And pal, whos been telling you Ewan Dowes has a go?? the lying b.......!!!!

A very interesting comment after they get knocked out of the WC so early on.

Putting all rivalry aside can someone please explain why it is bad to have good Aussie players in Super League?

I say this because we have a home grown rule to ensure 8 young players must be part of every clubs 25 man squad. A rule I strongly support.

And there is no rule to restrict players who refuse to play for England like Sean Long so what's the difference?

Jake Webster
Michael Dobson
Michael Vella
Ben Fisher
Joel Clinton
Clint Newton
Ben Galea
Rhys Lovegrove

Think thats all of them, so we have 8. The rules allow this and we have done nothing wrong with this.

We then have given players like Welham, Hodgson, Taylor, Mariano, Watts...etc chances at Super League rugby and have developed their games greatly.

Last season we managed to get Fox and Briscoe into the England team which is more than some with a majority of English players in their squads.

There are not enough good English players in this competition or lower leagues that could compete in this league, we went out and got our hands on the best English back rower available last year in Matt Cook yet he has played very little for us compared to what was available in Aus only a couple of years ago (Newton and Galea).

While Leeds, Saints, Wigan and Warrington are able to get a hold of the best English players available clubs like Rovers need to dip into the international markets. Until the RFL improve the standards of the grass routs, BARLA, and clubs' youth structures this will always be the case.