We have for years, we're ruddy good at it. You should try it.

So if mason here this week who is of to earls testimonial

Am going regardless.

Cant see Mason making his debut in an Away game. His signature is as much about his commercial value as playing prowess so i reckon we wont see him till the home friendly.

Really dont you think so I hope he does

i think you'll find i put the 7th a week or so ago on here, thank you and goodnight!!

You did bloody genius

i think i might believe my source a little more in future!!!

I would defo it's just great news and so so pleased our board didn't let us down not that they ever do.

Not trolling but how does having a Tongan passport help him. He may now not count on the qouta but he still needs a Visa doesnt he to gain entry to the country or does having the Tongan passport mean he doesnt ?

But it also did make me put my head in my hands if its right.

It'll be interesting to see what the special dispensation is. Could well open the floodgates across SL.

It is very confusing. If special dispensation is to be granted then Galea would surely be the more obvious recipient.

The Australian Daily Telegraph and Hull Daily Mail story don't tell the full story, I'd assume. If they do, the RFL have been very generous and other clubs may well look for similar generosity.

The papers seem to give the reason as his Tongan passport and Tongan mother. As you say, loads more SL players may then seek the same dispensation. It then widens too as Tonga isnt the other island that could have the same levels of dispensation. Samoa and Fiji to name 2 would also then receive the same levels of dispensation.

He still counts on the overseas limit.

There are quota players, non-fed players and fed players. You're allowed five overseas players (any combination of quota/non-fed players).

It really is poor journalism. If he's only just got his Tongan passport, he still needs to apply for a visa, which would still take up to 3 weeks. Also he'll have to do a stupid English speaking test. 7th of January is very optimistic.

He has already got his visa he got that when in australia he will have two passports it's classed as duel nationality, that's why he is saying he is here on the 7th why else would he be dead sure he was going to be here next week, he can travel on his Aus or Tongan passport.

People from different countries ie turkey for arguments sake fly to say the US have theyre children there to gain American status then fly back to turkey, where they live but intact are duel nationality, the reason for this is that at any time that child when it grows up can enter America without a visa and go to what ever university they wish to go to.

Don't you worry...

He'll be here and raring to go and I can't wait

Can someone please explain?

As I understand this the visa has not been the hold up, the problem was the fact Rovers had too many players on the quota?

Willie the New Zealand born, Aussie international with a Tongan mother is now able to play without been counted as an overseas player due to a loop hole with the rugby league.

This is the hard bit for me, how is he travelling into the UK? I guess he will need to bring his Australian passport to match his Australian work permit so should this not make him an Australian import?

However, if he is using his new Tongan passport should he not apply for a Tongan visa, how do the immigration rules work if you haven't done any work in your home country?

I'm looking forward to seeing willie mason in super league this year however, this story seems to once again make RL look like a joke, great game with mickey mouse administration.

You can travel on either passport it's the beauty of Been duel registered but he will use his Tongan passport and take Australian one to

So what's the benefit of waiting 13 weeks or whatever to get a Tongan passport if he's already got his visa?

ic so you can have a passport from one country and a visa from another, make sense

ok so what documentation do the RL need a visa to prove you can play in the UK or a passport to say you can travel to the UK?