Thanks for the sensible answer.

I am disapointed he is not going to play. I doesn't look good for the rest of the season.

Is it so bad that foreign nationals will struggle to get into the UK and play


Is this player (or others similarly signed) so brilliant that he is worth all the finance to get him here or are our clubs and the governing body ignoring British tallent and going for the short fix option



Wasn't upset when Celtic / Gateshead AN Other fantasist club got the knockback , not too upset that Leigh have.
Time for hard work from those with the current keys to the club on & off the pitch.

just got back of holiday and found out he isnt coming but i am not surprised always doubted he would get here

And it has a railway station! But they pronounce it Lie - weirdos.

Barrow put in the time and effort to appeal the Luisi decision (which Haven didn't bother to do) and then waited 3 months for him to arrive. Job done - no conspiracy.

We also waited 3 months for Ned Catic and he's played in 2 Aussie GF's and spent the last 2 years in SL.

We signed 3 x World Cup Fijians on 2 year contracts IN JANUARY and are still waiting for them to arrive due to the UKBA insiting they pass an English course, which are only run every 3 months (it was over-subscribed in March). As soon as they get the required certificate, they can enter the UK.

Like I say, there's no conspiracy - just the quango of the UKBA.

as far as im aware you didnt appeal lusi you ask the rfl to supprt his visa apllication and they said yes, after having said no to haven

The rules are clear enough it's not difficult.

Last October I think UKBA introduced a new points based system for non EU Nationals.

Basically there are three steps:

1. The Club need to apply for sponsorship status (be allowed to employ 'migrants')
2. If accepted they are allowed to give the migrant (the player) a certificate (basically a number for his application) that shows that he has emplyment lined up;
3. The player applies for a visa.

The points based system - a player needs 70 points - points make prizes!

How do you get points:

1. If the governing body (RFL - so they have a massive say) support your application (basically give a letter saying that no EU nationals could take the position) you get 50 points. Leigh announced that the RFL supported the application.
2. The player can speak English - 10 points!
3. The player can support themselves and dependants financially (think you need to show funds of £3000 per individual) 10 points.

So Leigh announce the RFL support our application, he can speak english, i presume he satisfies number three - so the question has to be asked - how has it been turned down???!!!

They probably gave him £2999

Bit ironic, just reading through this thread and the advert at the bottom was for UK Visas

Its laughable really when a clown like this can ply his trade and enter the country every other week and SL and the government accept it www.smh.com.au/leaguehq/articles ... 69014.html and we cant get a young lad in to kick start his career , its all bollox

Its laughable really when a clown like this can ply his trade and enter the country every other week and SL and the government accept it www.smh.com.au/leaguehq/articles ... 69014.html and we cant get a young lad in to kick start his career , its all bollox

no before he renaged on a contract to play NRL this time UK Border control refused him a visa.