Non-Fed rules : Mon Sep 22, 2014 2:17 am  

Looks like we have 8 non-fed but rules state 7, so either someone didn't get a visa, they are no longer non-fed or....? I also thought only 3 of non-fed could be overseas or was it 5?

Taken form our squad thread:

Overseas and NonFed

Mark Offerdahl
Karl Davies
Jake Mullaney
Adrian Purtell
Adam Henry

Kolpak and NonFed

Etu Uaisele
Chris Ulugia
Harry Siejka

Re: Non-Fed rules : Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:13 am  

Harry was supposed to get his polish passport when playing for Wakefield but never did Perhaps he has now so doesnt count at all.

Re: Non-Fed rules : Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:37 am  

I would be very surprised if Ferres has got his numbers wrong. There must be someone who doesn't count. They probably haven't thought about explaining it as if the numbers are right there isn't a problem - so no explanation needed.
It should come out later when somebody asks them.

Re: Non-Fed rules : Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:52 am  

Surely for us to register them as players we have to go to the RFL to do that?

Mind you, the RFL aren't that hot on enforcing correct player registrations, are they?

Re: Non-Fed rules : Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:58 am  

if as seems likely Harry Siejka has now obtained his Polish passport, he is entitled to work or claim here as from EU member country

Re: Non-Fed rules : Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:29 am  

dummyrunner wrote:

if as seems likely Harry Siejka has now obtained his Polish passport, he is entitled to work or claim here as from EU member country

The non-fed ruling has absolutely nothing to do with what passports players have. All this talk of Polish passports means nothing.

Re: Non-Fed rules : Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:10 am  

Nothus wrote:

The non-fed ruling has absolutely nothing to do with what passports players have. All this talk of Polish passports means nothing.

If he has a polish passport he's classed as an EU citizen so rfl cant apply None fed rules him as would be in breach of EU regulations. We have signed a catalans player who is french but doesnt count towards quota or None fed.

Re: Non-Fed rules : Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:35 am  

supercat wrote:

If he has a polish passport he's classed as an EU citizen so rfl cant apply None fed rules him as would be in breach of EU regulations. We have signed a catalans player who is french but doesnt count towards quota or None fed.

Wow. Well if that's true then I take back what I said, and I've learned something new today.
Steve Ferres is certainly on the ball it seems.

Are there any other instances of this 'loophole' being exploited? I'm surprised it isn't a bit more commonplace.

Re: Non-Fed rules : Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:55 am  

Whatever how the rules are interpreted, it is wrong to allow so many non-British players to the game.

Re: Non-Fed rules : Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:03 am  

Nothus wrote:

Wow. Well if that's true then I take back what I said, and I've learned something new today.
Steve Ferres is certainly on the ball it seems.

Are there any other instances of this 'loophole' being exploited? I'm surprised it isn't a bit more commonplace.

If Baille is a non fed that means we have 9!!!Obviously EU dont count.