Didn’t something like this happen when we paid off Hicks so that Monaghan jnr could join? At the time if the player hadn’t played /the season hadn’t started it didn’t count on the Cap. Not sure on details or if it still applies?
Presumably you mean it does still count on the cap unless he joins another club?
Not if he is out for the season or had to retire because of, for example, a bad wrist injury that requires surgery, which would take him up to the end of his contract. He could still be paid but his salary wouldn't count on the cap once the club had got special dispensation from the RL.
Kasiano out and a new prop in? Was looking forward to Kas in a fit motivated team, he could have gone really well for us. Hopefully we've signed a good replacement for him.