: Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:17 pm  

mishmash wrote:

Listen I can't believe that even Leigh would be so stupid to announce the signing of a player before he's even signed. I think the lad is edging his bets in case he doesn't get his permit.
The problem is that if Leigh now come out fighting (so to speak) and make him look like a liar he'll probably change his mind anyway!

Lets be honest here, this would be stupidity from a number of people at Leigh that just doesn't add up.

Edging bets or not I would hope the contract is now in the bin as his "commitment" to Leigh is for all to see.......... if indeed the Aussie press can be trusted

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:46 pm  

thudder wrote:

So how do all other championship teams seem to do it??? or is it that anti Leigh bias by the RFL, immigration, UK, the world again?!?!?

who has ever mentioned any anti bias against Leigh? are you as thick as you write on here? you can apply for a visa but it doesnt have to be granted or are there too many syllables in that for you? try and keep up

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:52 pm  

Is everyone forgetting about the Tongans of a couple of years ago here? Leigh have got as much form for jumping the gun as the Aussies have for whatever they've got form for

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:58 pm  

different scenario though Matt and to be fair the original press (and all others) have said dependant on visa clearance, its unfortunate that the club have given the usual culprits ammunition again

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:02 pm  

FredParky wrote:

different scenario though Matt and to be fair the original press (and all others) have said dependant on visa clearance, its unfortunate that the club have given the usual culprits ammunition again

I've always thought they should use Mastercard anyroad

Not sure if the Tongan situation mentioned "subject to visa clearance" but at least we appear to have learned from that one, even if it just means a slight alteration to the press release, as mentioned.

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:31 pm  

FredParky wrote:

different scenario though Matt and to be fair the original press (and all others) have said dependant on visa clearance, its unfortunate that the club have given the usual culprits ammunition again

Just to clarify all this, from the clubs point of view we have allegedly signed a player dependant on visa clearance, but the player himself has had no dealings directly with the club and has confirmed in the press that he knows nothing about it. The club have, by the looks of things dealt with a third party regarding signing this player and no contracts have been signed.

So just one question?

Why has a contract not been signed by the player in the first instance prior to releasing this news?

That in theory would have solved all this crap, then if he does'nt get clearance its the only way he is'nt coming to Leigh.

But to put yourself in the position we have without a signed contract between both parties unfortunately deserves to be slated, it is just unprofessional.................simple as.

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:37 pm  

[quote="Kelly's Eye"] So just one question? Why has a contract not been signed by the player in the first instance prior to releasing this news? [quote] It has. www.leighrl.co.uk

[quote="Kelly's Eye"] So just one question? Why has a contract not been signed by the player in the first instance prior to releasing this news? [quote] It has. www.leighrl.co.uk

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:41 pm  

aparky wrote: Kelly's Eye wrote: So just one question? Why has a contract not been signed by the player in the first instance prior to releasing this news? It has. www.leighrl.co.uk If this is proven to be the case then I retract my previous statement. As a club if we have a signed contractual agreement between both parties then that is all we can do, if the lad then decides its not for him then he's in a spot difficulty. Aussies............

aparky wrote: Kelly's Eye wrote: So just one question? Why has a contract not been signed by the player in the first instance prior to releasing this news? It has. www.leighrl.co.uk If this is proven to be the case then I retract my previous statement. As a club if we have a signed contractual agreement between both parties then that is all we can do, if the lad then decides its not for him then he's in a spot difficulty. Aussies............

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:21 pm  

mr. chairman wrote:

joe must take some of the blame for coming out with a pack of lies , typical aussie, full of bullsh*t

Or some poor Oz journey who could n`t be Arsd.

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:51 pm  

Or a bloke who's been put under pressure by his club/peers down there who didnt know anything about it in the first place, and wanted to say what people wanted to hear?

Who knows?

There's more to this than meets the eye but for once I dont think the club are to blame.