Michael Crocker
-
storm_rhinos
- Thunderstorm
- Posts: 620
- Joined: Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:36 pm
- Location: Mount Waverley
Reacing one of the articles about todd Carney and his problems getting a visa, apparently Michael is in the same situation (i.e. no visa yet) I wonder if he would get one, and if he did not what he would do?
"Don't mistake lack of talent for genius"
"Fortune favours the brave, stand tall Storm your time is now. Go hard, go Storm!! "
"Fortune favours the brave, stand tall Storm your time is now. Go hard, go Storm!! "
-
pauliedude
- Hail Storm
- Posts: 284
- Joined: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:04 pm
Its a tricky situation isnt it.
Its one thing to sign a contract with a club, but its another thing to be able to get the paper work to enter the country.
Maybe the people issuing the visa's are still ribbing from the devastation at the dome ( or whatever its called now) when the kangers thrumped Eng.
Its one thing to sign a contract with a club, but its another thing to be able to get the paper work to enter the country.
Maybe the people issuing the visa's are still ribbing from the devastation at the dome ( or whatever its called now) when the kangers thrumped Eng.
-
Bourbon Rat
- Player Sponsor
- Posts: 5259
- Joined: Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:25 pm
- Location: THE INDEPENDENT STORM
- Contact:
They seem to be making it tougher for 'imports' in general - Michael Crocker, Tony Puletua and co delayed by red tape
Due to 'changes' in the UK points system - Working in the UK
Due to 'changes' in the UK points system - Working in the UK
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake - WC Fields
-
Super Cronk
- Site Manager
- Posts: 9191
- Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:15 am
- Location: NSW
he can stay with us...i dont mind.
[img]http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/7238/stormef5.gif[/img]
[b]PROUD MELBOURNE STORM SUPPORTER[/b]
[b]PROUD MELBOURNE STORM SUPPORTER[/b]
-
CooperCronk
- Monsoon
- Posts: 1610
- Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:34 am
- Location: Storm Land
Would be great as he was our good luck charm, but I am sure he will eventually get his visa.Temi wrote: Haha we'll just take him back for half his original salary... BARGAIN!!!
-
CHITTYCHARGO
- Squall
- Posts: 96
- Joined: Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:09 pm
If it is based on the same has soccer players going to the UK you have better chance of getting a visa if you have represented your Country in this case Crocker has,regarding the police it was some years ago so he should have no problem.I still think he would be better in a Storm shirt than a sh*tty Hull one.
-
CooperCronk
- Monsoon
- Posts: 1610
- Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:34 am
- Location: Storm Land
Its a shame that the NRL won't do something about our teams losing players to overseas or Union.CHITTYCHARGO wrote: If it is based on the same has soccer players going to the UK you have better chance of getting a visa if you have represented your Country in this case Crocker has,regarding the police it was some years ago so he should have no problem.I still think he would be better in a Storm shirt than a sh*tty Hull one.
Michael crocker has been training with the storm for the last few weeks to keep fit while his visa is considered he may quit footy if visa is not approved
this is from an article in todays paper (sorry i dont have time to go and find it again)
this is from an article in todays paper (sorry i dont have time to go and find it again)
SOMEONE'S GOTTA MAKE THE HISTORY BOOKS IT MIGHT AS WELL BE US
2014 BAI STAND TIPPING CHAMP
2014 BAI STAND TIPPING CHAMP
For anybody interested in the story SallyMay was referring to 
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 66,00.html
MICHAEL Crocker says he will consider retirement if he suffers the same fate as Todd Carney and is denied a work permit by the British government.
Just three weeks before Hull's opening-round match with Wigan, the ex-Storm hardman is in limbo, still awaiting clearance to join the Super League club on a three-year deal.
Crocker was scheduled to leave Australia on January 2 but has been caught up in red tape, forcing him to train in Melbourne with his former Storm colleagues.
British authorities last week rejected Carney's application although Crocker is still hoping for a more favourable outcome.
Should he be knocked back, Crocker said he was more likely to retire than seek an NRL return.
He said: "I don't think I'll go back to the NRL. If England doesn't happen, I don't know if I'll go back to the Storm.
"They haven't really got any cash so I'll probably spend the year getting my life after footy sorted.
"The main reason I left is because it was getting too mentally draining for me.
"I've been lucky to be in some good teams but the constant grind of training and the intensity of being up every week for every team, it got a bit tough to handle.
"Going to England, where it's a different style of game and a new challenge, appeals to me.''
British embassy officials have requested copies of police and court documents from Crocker's arrest and conviction for affray, following a scuffle with police outside a Sydney hotel in 2005.
But the 28-year-old former Maroons enforcer is confident the incident will not prevent him joining Hull for their season opener on February 13.
"My first application went missing but I've got the consulate looking at things so hopefully I'll get the green light soon,'' he said.
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 66,00.html
MICHAEL Crocker says he will consider retirement if he suffers the same fate as Todd Carney and is denied a work permit by the British government.
Just three weeks before Hull's opening-round match with Wigan, the ex-Storm hardman is in limbo, still awaiting clearance to join the Super League club on a three-year deal.
Crocker was scheduled to leave Australia on January 2 but has been caught up in red tape, forcing him to train in Melbourne with his former Storm colleagues.
British authorities last week rejected Carney's application although Crocker is still hoping for a more favourable outcome.
Should he be knocked back, Crocker said he was more likely to retire than seek an NRL return.
He said: "I don't think I'll go back to the NRL. If England doesn't happen, I don't know if I'll go back to the Storm.
"They haven't really got any cash so I'll probably spend the year getting my life after footy sorted.
"The main reason I left is because it was getting too mentally draining for me.
"I've been lucky to be in some good teams but the constant grind of training and the intensity of being up every week for every team, it got a bit tough to handle.
"Going to England, where it's a different style of game and a new challenge, appeals to me.''
British embassy officials have requested copies of police and court documents from Crocker's arrest and conviction for affray, following a scuffle with police outside a Sydney hotel in 2005.
But the 28-year-old former Maroons enforcer is confident the incident will not prevent him joining Hull for their season opener on February 13.
"My first application went missing but I've got the consulate looking at things so hopefully I'll get the green light soon,'' he said.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Since light travels faster than sound, people appear bright until you hear them speak" Anon
"Since light travels faster than sound, people appear bright until you hear them speak" Anon
-
pauliedude
- Hail Storm
- Posts: 284
- Joined: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:04 pm
Pity Crocker doesnt look like a paki - taliban terrorist. then he would get in to the UK no probs!
-
gothestorm
- Hail Storm
- Posts: 371
- Joined: Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:52 pm
What a disgraceful comment. Go and take a long look at yourself in the mirror.pauliedude wrote: Pity Crocker doesnt look like a paki - taliban terrorist. then he would get in to the UK no probs!
-
pauliedude
- Hail Storm
- Posts: 284
- Joined: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:04 pm
Just had a long look in the mirror and liked what I sawgothestorm wrote:What a disgraceful comment. Go and take a long look at yourself in the mirror.pauliedude wrote: Pity Crocker doesnt look like a paki - taliban terrorist. then he would get in to the UK no probs!
I could do with a shave tho!