i think its pretty pathetic that warrington have signed a 30 odd year old aussie.

If your going to count Rinaldi at Wakey then you need to add Elima at Bradford.

elima is british trained coming through the academy system at castleford.

Batieri and Greenshields are French - I think Dureau may be part-french too, though I don't really care. Doesn't matter though, as Blanch should count double because he's ENGLISH!

They are not federation trained in the country where they play...therefore according to the original post.. overseas.

Quote parker 2k9="parker 2k9"royston doesnt count as a overseas player because of the time he has spent over here www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... dford.html'" Many players get through on technicalities. However Royston learned is rugby in a non UK federation.

Quote parker 2k9="parker 2k9"royston doesnt count as a overseas player because of the time he has spent over here www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... dford.html'" Many players get through on technicalities. However Royston learned is rugby in a non UK federation.

Heard that Leo-Latu won't be coming to us as he can't get a visa.

Let's just sum it up for what it is!!!



A SHAMBLES.





It's so absurd that even the Cougars will have 3 aussies this season!!!!



The games is REALLY showing it's development skills in this country.

What would the state of our game be without these imports?

There's a fine balance between bringing in imports and filling your team with them. I'm all for imports being part of our game. However, if they were drastically reduced, the talent pool and no doubt, quality, of the England side would improve. It would also allow us the depth of squad needed to offer more international friendlies throughout the season and develop the International game in our country. Sometimes you have to look at the wider picture than just inside the zone that is one's own club.

without all of them? probably an initially large fall in quality followed by a period of building the game back up to its level which would unfortunately take about 20-30 years.



Without about 40-60%, an initial small fall in quality, followed by no noticeable difference in 2/3 years and improvement from there onwards putting us fairly quickly into a better position.