Next years Quota spots

Jackknife

So who are our 7 next year

1 Kenny
2 Faraimo
3 Mamo
4 Matagi?
5 Vete?
6 Miller?
7

Will we see Fonua or Feki get extensions n as daft as it sounds does Widdop count on quota?

TheSheriff

I would hope they don't keep Fonua because isn't his option after this year lock him in for a further 2? He hasn't been good enough to deserve a 2 year extension.

From what I can see, Widdop does count because the quota is now 7 non-federation trained players, which Gareth Widdop falls under where as Thomas Leuluai for example whilst being a Kiwi does not.

Interesting note about the quota too is currently Leigh have 15 non-federation players in their squad.

HuddsTigers

Widdop doesn’t count. He’s exempt due to being born in England, playing for England and being a British passport holder, regardless of the rules. Warrington got him exempt on this basis - to be fair it would have been travesty if not.

TheSheriff

HuddsTigers Also very, very legally questionable - potentially denying a British passport holder the right to ply their trade in Britain.

Everything I can find online says he does count on the quota and one reference from 2019 saying "expect Warrington to seek an exemption" but nothing about if they did or had it granted? So it'd be nice if anyone does have a link confirming they did seek that exemption.

TheFirm

Widdop got his exemption and doesn't count on the quota. He lived here until he was 16 to be fair, played his junior rugby here up to that point and has always put his hand up for England/GB. The RFL couldn't really say no!

CasRugbyShirts

The non-fed quota can be a bit 'cloak and dagger' at times.
My understanding is that Widdop doesn't count on the non-fed quota because he was registered at an RFL member club (Kings Cross) for three years before the age of 21. He therefore meets the criteria of 'federation trained' so does not require an exemption.
As for next year's quota, I'm going for:
Faraimo
Mamo
Edwards
Miller
Vete
D. Fifita
A. Fifita

Swiss-Tony

CasRugbyShirts
Matagi also signed for next year too

Jackknife

If we could sign both Fifitas that would be a decent pack next year.