Bomber players could walk if they can prove a breach of contract

[Satan]

http://m.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl...-players-to-walk/story-fni5f6kv-1227046859387



The AFL Players’ Association confirmed on Wednesday night that a rule had been agreed in June that gives players the right to terminate their contracts and sign with a rival club of choice.

A player must prove the breach of contract.

For an Essendon player to successfully invoke the clause, he would have to prove Essendon’s conduct in relation to its 2012 supplements program represented a breach.

 

[Harry Hawks]

Now why would any players be seeking this option...

 

[Rivanwarder]

Patty Ryder welcome to Brisbane

 

[vjknight]

inb4 we did this s**t 12 months ago

 

[I Rock]

inb4 we did this s**t 12 months ago

Inb4 someone asks if Wind or Lick got a SC notice and if he didn't would the club ask him to not retire because of all the current player suspensions looming.

 

[KennyHunter9]

Interesting.

We knew the AFLPA asked for this 12 months ago, but the Commission said nothing publicly. They obviously discussed it though. It's highly significant for EFC and also helps to explain why EFC have been able to resign players over the last 12 months: the players have an out. All the contract guarantees them is income, but they have no obligation in return. Why wouldn't they sign up?

 

[Boxhead_31]

Bombers obviously not feeling confident they can beat North, have asked their good pals at News if they can release the story now to give the troops something to rally around once again

 

[DAWESOME!!]

Speculative, but interesting if Connors is using this as an avenue to treat Ryder as a virtual free agent to Brisbane. Someone is going to try to take advantage of this clause.

 

[mysainters]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/essendons-paddy-ryder-on-verge-of-walkout-20140903-10c40d.html

So it begins

 

[yakka man]

Interesting.

We knew the AFLPA asked for this 12 months ago, but the Commission said nothing publicly. They obviously discussed it though. It's highly significant for EFC and also helps to explain why EFC have been able to resign players over the last 12 months: the players have an out. All the contract guarantees them is income, but they have no obligation in return. Why wouldn't they sign up?

Just a good PR stunt for Essendon.

 

[MaddAdam]

Excellent. I was expecting all week some ASADA news that would unite them. This is just brilliant though.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Speculative, but interesting if Connors is using this as an avenue to treat Ryder as a virtual free agent to Brisbane. Someone is going to try to take advantage of this clause.

Imo that's exactly what he's doing all this talk of "breaching a players of duty of care" is just an excuse.

 

[MaddAdam]

 

[MaddAdam]

<Essendon supporter> He's an overrated hack anyway, we have plenty of cover in TB(4)Chambers and Big Joe and anyway, if he doesn't to be part of Prem17 under the firm but wise hand of James Albert Hird, then he can go, we don't want him anyway </Essendon supporter>

 

[MaddAdam]

Anyway, this is just another attempt by the AFL, using their NORF loving mouthpiece Caro, to smear Essendon and ruin their finals chances because the AFL would much prefer another NORF final rather ... um, um, um ... can someone put another dollar into The Flight Plan?

 

[LordLucifer]

This might be the crack in the solidarity armoury that ASADA has been looking for.

 

[Suma Magic]

How would they prove it?

Who would they prove it to?

What is the burden or proof?

 

[scottjr]

Only issue with that is proving the Bombers breached their duty of care means they are serving a 2 year suspension.

 

[jimbler]

Fairfax Media understands Ryder's management has been in talks with both Brisbane and Greater Western Sydney with the in-form ruckman showing a preference to move to a non-traditional football town.

Swans it is then

 

[Art Corvelay]

#solidarity
#playinggroupstickingtogether
#nothingtoseehere
#foamers

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Haha goooood, Essendon will get zero trade wise this year if players can just walk

 

[The_Reaper]

Only issue with that is proving the Bombers breached their duty of care means they are serving a 2 year suspension.

Not really. Not having medical records is a failure in duty of care itself.

 

[SunshineBoy]

In before storm in a teacup

 

[ziad]

In before storm in a teacup

absolutely, where would a player who is banned for two years walk to? jelly wrestling?

 

[Red Bull]

Imo that's exactly what he's doing all this talk of "breaching a players of duty of care" is just an excuse.

Of course it is ...