Err I've grasped it thanks very much!

I'm just trying to see some positives in it. Not all overseas signings are bad and I'm not convinced "proven players" are always the answer - there usually past there best when we get them. I'm not supporting or damning this signing but for me the only Aussies I'd bother with are genuine superstars like Lockyear who simply can't afford to under perform and tarnish their reputations or youngsters with a point to prove. The rest I wouldn't bother with.

I don't get this anti overseas thing, personally I'd be happy to watch a team with 10 Aussies in if they were really good - I'm not going to push English players above others if there not at least as good.

The question should be nothing to do with nationality it should be

Do we need a F/B - for me no it's not a priority.

if we do

Do we need that role to be one of a quota player - not IMO there are enough young players in the club/game who can probably match this lad. So unless he's Billy Slater then no - but he could for us.

As many have said in the past, your quota places should go to players of exceptional ability that can't be found at home - but that for me doesn't mean reputation.

I don't see anything wrong with a punt on an unknown thats up to the Coach - it's unlikely that the Aussies would let a real talent go but you never know it's hard to tell at that age. The Sharks obviously thought it was worth giving him a place rather than a local lad. It can happen, his name was Henry Paul so maybe we shouldn't cut our noses of to spite our faces?

Not to hard to grasp

Vasty I wasn't refering to your good self, more the club leadership. They made a big point of the signing up British players in the off season, there last two captures show that up as claptrap. It had nothing to do with policy but necessity.

I know hence the

at the end. I agree to an extent but I'm happy to give overseas players a chance so long as British players get the same chance. I'm utterly convinced that doesn't happen and overseas player do get far more leeway which is unfair and Kear and ALL caoches in SL should be collectively ashamed of this.

However just as an aside it's not Ryan Tongia?? fault, he may be an utter gem regardless of whether he has played NRL or not - who knows - I just don't want to throw the baby out with the bath water and get obsessed with nationality. I just care that they are good and he may be good for us, that has to be a coaches call.

I think 4 games to stamp your mark if you are an established Aussie is fair - so goodbye Mr Smith and Mr Hickey for me.

Mr Tongia gets about 8 games which is the what a give a young British player to find his groove.

AWTA.

News just in, new overseas signing, Brent Todd! Roll on decision day so all the crap stops and back to being a normal club with p&r.