Could this happen in time for tomorrow?

[castle eagle]

Clifford to Knights and Deardon to Cowboys effective immediately.
Kennedy and Rudolph re-sign with Sharks

clifford leaves the cowboys last night, gets to newcastle today and plays for them tomorrow.
is there any rules stopping a player from playing 2 games for different teams in the same round?
has it already happened before?
pretty sure it won't happen, especially for a player who played 80 minutes last night but would it be allowed?

 

[Stewbojevic]

Not sure of the rules but I find it extremely unlikely. He’s not named in their squad so they would need an exemption anyway

 

[mave]

He won't be playing for the Knights until next weekend

 

[Woodsie]

Not sure of the rules but I find it extremely unlikely. He’s not named in their squad so they would need an exemption anyway

Plus it would also depend on whether the NRL have had time to register his new contract .. but to answer @castle eagle 's question ... if the ducks lined up .. can't see why not ..

 

[mave]

Knights confirm signing of Jake Clifford, Tom Dearden heads to the Cowboys | Sporting News Australia

The Newcastle Knights have added to their halves depth for this season after announcing the immediate signing of Cowboys halfback Jake Clifford.

www.google.com

The 23-year-old will join up with Newcastle this week and can play as early as round 13 against Parramatta.

 

[Shoe1]

Plus it would also depend on whether the NRL have had time to register his new contract .. but to answer @castle eagle 's question ... if the ducks lined up .. can't see why not ..

The office is 9-5 Monday to Friday so they wouldn’t be able to register the contract.

 

[Woodsie]

The office is 9-5 Monday to Friday so they wouldn’t be able to register the contract.

Yeah I agree ... but playing hypotheticals ... the week before a back dated release could be presented with a new contract forward dated for registration ... then the player is named in the 21 for both teams ... yeah unlikely but maybe possible ...

 

[The better Robbo]

I would say 100% No to that happening

 

[Shoe1]

Yeah I agree ... but playing hypotheticals ... the week before a back dated release could be presented with a new contract forward dated for registration ... then the player is named in the 21 for both teams ... yeah unlikely but maybe possible ...

It would be impossible to turn the numbers on the date stamp backwards. This official date stamp is used to certify all contracts. The NRL is a tight ship that is never inconsistent.

 

[jbb/james]

Sonny bill clifford could do it, and play golf with greg norman and uncle nick on sat arvo

 

[Kevinward777]

Yeah I agree ... but playing hypotheticals ... the week before a back dated release could be presented with a new contract forward dated for registration ... then the player is named in the 21 for both teams ... yeah unlikely but maybe possible ...

Can't happen except where an exemption is granted due to injury. The Knights have already named two halves who aren't injured.

 

[castle eagle]

The office is 9-5 Monday to Friday so they wouldn’t be able to register the contract.

im sure uncle nick could alter those hours if he needed to

 

[mickqld]

Great vote of confidence from the knights in Phoenix. Hope he drops his bundle over it tomorrow.

 

[globaleagle]

im sure uncle nick could alter those hours if he needed to

Time is a relative construct..!