Lions investigate Brendan Fevola complaint

[Grimreepah]

Lions investigate Brendan Fevola complaint as AFL star's future hangs in balance

• Peter Badel, Andrew Hamilton
• From: The Courier-Mail
• September 08, 2010 1:24PM

The Courier-Mail can reveal a member of the public has lodged a formal complaint with the Lions following Fevola's alleged behaviour at an AFL family day in Brisbane over the weekend.

If found guilty, the controversial Fevola is almost certain to have his $700,000-a-season deal torn up by the Lions. It is understood Queensland police and the AFL have been notified of the alleged incident.

The Brisbane Lions will be putting out a statement in relation to Fevola this afternoon. The 29-year-old Fevola met with Lions powerbrokers this morning to tell his side of the story.

 

[Lace Out]

Re: Brendan Fevola #2

Sounds interesting.Still have to pay him but don't we?

 

[Grimreepah]

Re: Brendan Fevola #2

Sounds interesting.Still have to pay him but don't we?

If he has broken the terms of the contract, then I believe the Lions would argue that he is not entitled to his pay. Could go to court.

 

[Cousin Jed]

Can we roll the calendar to 2011 yet?

 

[Hollow Knight]

Re: Brendan Fevola #2

Geez, absolutely no clarification as to what the incident entailed?

What could it be?

 

[sexyresults]

"If found guilty, the controversial Fevola is almost certain to have his $700,000-a-season deal torn up by the Lions." Is there truth to that?

 

[SwampCreature]

Is there any inkling at all as to what may have happened?

 

[Cousin Jed]

Re: Brendan Fevola #2

God only knows what he could get up to at a Family Day.

 

[The Panther]

The AFL warned him after the Brownlow incident. May be a case of Cousins Mk 2 for bringing the game into disrepute.

 

[POBT]

"If found guilty, the controversial Fevola is almost certain to have his $700,000-a-season deal torn up by the Lions." Is there truth to that?

I would imagine that if the police have been notified, then there's a good chance that the allegation is somewhat serious. Of course, it might be your typical "urinating in public" that tends to occur at this time of year but that's still fairly serious if it occurred at a family day. Let's just hope no cigarette machines were harmed.

 

[dlanod]

Re: Brendan Fevola #2

If he has broken the terms of the contract, then I believe the Lions would argue that he is not entitled to his pay. Could go to court.

I believe there's a standard clause of "bringing the club into disrepute" (or something similar) that allows termination without paying out of the clause. It's how we offloaded Hooper last year when he had a year to run on his contract.

 

[serbkoolie]

Could be a rumour.. Heard a lot of those recently haven't we?

 

[Hollow Knight]

Re: Brendan Fevola #2

Is it wrong that while one part of me is furious, another part of me is slightly excited at the prospect of being able to get that cap space back?

 

[Lace Out]

Re: Brendan Fevola #2

I'd prefer he got his act together and played for us next season but it would certainly blow some oxygen into the salary cap and with it happening now plenty of time to sign everyone up.

 

[Voss the boss]

Re: Brendan Fevola #2

Is it wrong that while one part of me is furious, another part of me is slightly excited at the prospect of being able to get that cap space back?

Who could we buy with 700k per year for the next 2... maybe use a pre season draft pick that cost us nothing in terms of trades / picks. - what am i saying.....

 

[Freakie]

Oh dear god, the Carlton fans are going to have a field day with this...

Duck for cover!

 

[roostersgal4eva]

This is the Courier Mail we are talking about.....I would wait tilll somthing more official comes out

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

Is there any inkling at all as to what may have happened?

Got his **** out.

 

[The Panther]

Even if he is sacked, his contract for the year 2011 is included in the salary cap.

 

[Donstuie]

Oh dear god, the Carlton fans are going to have a field day with this...

Duck for cover!

I wouldn't worry. You'll probably hear the term "Former Carlton player" more than "Brisbane Lions player" in the coming days.

 

[blueblood25]

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/...o-woman-at-afl-family-day-20100908-150pk.html


EW!

 

[sexyresults]

Remember this is nothing official but SEN are reporting that "Fevola allegedly flashed himself at the club's family day over the weekend."

 

[Grimreepah]

Oh dear god, the Carlton fans are going to have a field day with this...

Duck for cover!

I fear Browndogs' "A comparison of player culture" thread is going to take a turn for the worse.

 

[lionbear]

Even if he is sacked, his contract for the year 2011 is included in the salary cap.

I think it comes down to what he is physically paid. It might help Carltons salary cap as well if torn up.

But I think we are a LONG way from talking about this stuff yet.

 

[sexyresults]

from the AFL twitter "The Lions' Chairman and CEO will address the media re Fev at 3.30pm AEST today."