Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:18 pm  

Would think that's only going to work if they are enrolled at uni, they may try it that way and put him on a sports course at the uni, if they go that way.

Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:34 pm  

Hull KR have cancelled the contracts of the 2 PNG players they had signed due to visa issues.

I assume this could also prevent Mexico from playing at Odsal.

Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:37 pm  

dddooommm wrote:

Hull KR have cancelled the contracts of the 2 PNG players they had signed due to visa issues.

I assume this could also prevent Mexico from playing at Odsal.

It could but as suggested by Broadybull, an enrolment as a student is a legitimate solution if the visa also gives a right to work.

Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Wed Jan 22, 2014 7:13 pm  

dddooommm wrote:

Hull KR have cancelled the contracts of the 2 PNG players they had signed due to visa issues.

I assume this could also prevent Mexico from playing at Odsal.

Depends on what the reason was that the two kr were after couldn't get visas. If article linked is correct Mexico hasn't been refused he just can't take English speaking test for a few weeks. That's probably not a bad thing from our POV as I'd assume we don't have to start paying him until he arrives and we don't actually need him until one of existing props picks up a knock.

Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Wed Jan 22, 2014 7:20 pm  

I would be surprised to hear he can't speak any English, he may just have basic that does not qualify him a certain visa, how do football teams get around it they bring in players who can speak no English?

Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:09 am  

Some girlyball team seems to have a manager who's been here about 3 years yet can't speak a word of English. They should call discrimination.

Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:12 am  

I thought Dalgleish had retired?

Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:43 am  

Wonder if Hull KR will be on the lookout for 2 new players now

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Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:47 am  

broadybull87 wrote:

I would be surprised to hear he can't speak any English, he may just have basic that does not qualify him a certain visa, how do football teams get around it they bring in players who can speak no English?

I think the majority are EU nationals anyway so it isn't relevant, also if they have strong working credentials ie. have performed at the highest level, that would probably also overrule any of the minor details like speaking English - it's hardly going to rule them out of a job when they have been specifically invited here to take up a contract.

Re: Hokey Cokey Squad 2014 : Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:10 am  

Yh I suppose so, just abit of a pain, also I'm sure the tax the will end up paying will grease the wheels also.

Hope it pulls off and he does get here would be interesting to see him go, didn't disgrace himself during the WC.