Eastwood denied visa

[Aeetee]

wait till i effects the soccer over there then. Or will it hmmm

 

[The Brizz]

wait till i effects the soccer over there then. Or will it hmmm

The EPL brings in such an absurd amount of money to the English economy I severely doubt it will have any effect except the odd crap player being denied entry due to criminal records.

 

[Aeetee]

wait till i effects the soccer over there then. Or will it hmmm

The EPL brings in such an absurd amount of money to the English economy I severely doubt it will have any effect except the odd crap player being denied entry due to criminal records.

Exactly, Money talks... and thats BS. If they are goinh to enforce one rule for one sport it should be across the board when it come to immgration laws.

 

[The Brizz]

Oh I agree despite my allegiance to the round ball game but as you agreed the EPL and its money fly in the face of the hard economic times and tightening of immigration. Even before now foreign (non-European union players) have had troubles with work permits if they were not playing regularly for their country but when it comes to the big clubs and big money you rarely if ever see a deal go sour.

 

[Coxy]

Not sure if it's been posted, but good article on the visa crackdown:
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/spor ... 66,00.html

The crackdown coincided with the arrival of a new visa services manager midway through last year. Her name is Sharon Ewart.

Prior to Ms Ewart taking charge, The Daily Telegraph understands agents relied on a case manager named Derreck Bottomley to quickly process work visas.

Bottomley is understood to be a big rugby league fan and enjoyed a good relationship with the figures in the code in Australia. Compared to the three and four-month waits that are endured nowadays, work visas were regularlyapproved within as a little as a week just 12 months ago.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, one former agent said he even drove a journeyman prop to Canberra the day before his flight to London. A work visa was processed and approved on the spot. The worm, however, began to turn midway through last year.

Former Gold Coast and Parramatta winger Matt Petersen was the first player to feel the pinch after being released from the Titans to take up a three-year deal at Wakefield last May.

The fuzzy-haired winger was held up for over a month, with his camp finding the delay inexplicable given the UK Border Office's traditional expediency when it came to rugby league players.

Several agents have told The Daily Telegraph they believe that Mr Bottomley was reprimanded for fast-tracking work visas, before Ms Ewart took control and implemented an iron-fisted interpretation of Britain's new immigration policy.

 

[Nashy]

How the hell did they keep that quiet?

 

[Fozz]

Sharon Ewart...now that name conjures up the image of a typical old boiler.

 

[spoonbled]

Apparently the Warriors are chasing him on assumption that his VISA re-application fails. Although we just sugned Jesse Royal.

yes i read about that too. surely they wouldnt have much $$$ left over. but he would fit in easily.

 

[Jazza]

I heard they have a bit of money left over from Sonny Fai and they've released someone else. They wouldn't be offering anywhere near what he'd get in England but the warriors would be a good fit for him.

 

[spoonbled]

Surely they would be able to pay Sonny's family whats left on his contract. He may of been paying off a mortgage etc with the money he would have. Unless the Warriors v Bunnies match will have some profits go to his family.

Just on Sonny, it was an interesting read about Ben Te 'o being a good friend and how he has coped.

 

[Nashy]

I don't think them paying out his contract like that would come out of their cap. Surely.

 

[Foordy]

Surely they would be able to pay Sonny's family whats left on his contract. He may of been paying off a mortgage etc with the money he would have. Unless the Warriors v Bunnies match will have some profits go to his family.

Just on Sonny, it was an interesting read about Ben Te 'o being a good friend and how he has coped.

I read it was Alex Glenn that was a good mate of Fai's

 

[lyn]

Surely they would be able to pay Sonny's family whats left on his contract. He may of been paying off a mortgage etc with the money he would have. Unless the Warriors v Bunnies match will have some profits go to his family.

Just on Sonny, it was an interesting read about Ben Te 'o being a good friend and how he has coped.

I read it was Alex Glenn that was a good mate of Fai's

Yea I read that too. Glenn was saying that he is going to contribute his nrl carreer to Fai. He has a collage of Fai on his wall in his room to keep him going. I will try and find the article.
It was really nice to read.

 

[Clintos]

warriors just lost luaki to esl too remember, so that would have given them a little more cash.

 

[Black Philip]

I'm pretty sure I heard the other day that that is the exact reason for it. Keeping jobs in England for English people.

Shame that didn't start 30 years ago. Britain is a shithole now thanks to lax immigration.


Anyways, someone on rleague said today that Eastwood might be headed to the warriors. eusa_think

 

[Ari Gold]

When we released Eastwood, did we not include a clause that prohibited him playing for another NRL club this season? [eusa_doh

 

[Foordy]

When we released Eastwood, did we not include a clause that prohibited him playing for another NRL club this season? [eusa_doh

apparently due to circumstances the Broncos have given their blessing for Eastwood to sign with another NRL club

 

[HITMAN82]

Surely they would be able to pay Sonny's family whats left on his contract. He may of been paying off a mortgage etc with the money he would have. Unless the Warriors v Bunnies match will have some profits go to his family.

No, that would not count towards the cap. It would be a personal payment from Warriors Management to the Fai estate. Plus they are getting approx $500,000 through the Players Association in a life insurance payout, which is obviously great news for them.

Between Fai's cap money, Lauaki heading to england (coincidentally a ball playing second rower...) and the likelyhood of Witt being released soon too - I believe we could easily sign an Eastwood or two.