- Jun 19, 2006
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NO! You mean the final outcome is what anyone with the slightest bit of logic could see from a mile away?
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It's been like that for years. We are already at this point.
It's constantly mentioned in the media as 'a work place', and OH&S, and basically compared to working in an office. I even see the public refer to it the same way. It's gone that way with all the CTE and injury stuff. Once it went down that path there was no turning back. Expecting AFL players to joint he CFMEU soon, and start industrial action over pay disputes and fringe benefits.
Read above - have clearly outlined the negatives.
Pretty obvious we don't want to take on a huge back ended contract that will have him paid to age 32.
He will be on the decline when we're on the way up and that contract will be a massive anchor around our neck as we're trying to re-sign our young players.
You guys have paid him unders to date - pushing all his money to the back end. You should be the ones to pay that, not some other team.
'Cept the wording will be..."Of course we're happy to keep Adam should he choose to stay as he is already a contracted and valued member of our club" (which he is/and we are) instead of North's "His style of play doesn't suit our style going forwards" and he is not contracted after October 31...
See the difference? In all it's entirety ?
No doubt, but I can't se how he could claim that Collingwood are not providing him with a safe working environmentThere's risks associated with every job. Some more than others. It doesn't mean the employer can just do random stuff though. You understand that don't you?
If all reasonable measures aren't taken then AFL players can still and do sue. A workplace has to be safe within the context of the work. End of story.
This ain't the 70's with an ashtray on each desk.
You realise that you dont need to add players to reach cap floor space? Most clubs will front end contracts so they can go on spending sprees in the future eg what Carlton are doing now...
Suns have already said they'd offer pick 5 and it will end up more then that you'd think.
A good source on the pies board said we are asking for two firsts.
Also the media don't believe them. Don't believe what you read. It sounds brutal. But, the move is for the best for all parties.
Think about the benefits to the suns and Brisbane for acquiring treloar.
Yeah, you don't have to, but when we supposedly "paid overs" for Wells and Chris Mayne, this is what we did. Both of their original contracts have been long over for years, so they'd have little bearing on the current situation.
Has anyone actually confirmed in any way that Collingwood are in cap trouble? Or are people just assuming the worst, and that there can't be any other reason to (allegedly) shop a good contracted player?
Yeah, you don't have to, but when we supposedly "paid overs" for Wells and Chris Mayne, this is what we did. Both of their original contracts have been long over for years, so they'd have little bearing on the current situation.
Has anyone actually confirmed in any way that Collingwood are in cap trouble? Or are people just assuming the worst, and that there can't be any other reason to (allegedly) shop a good contracted player?
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No doubt, but I can't se how he could claim that Collingwood are not providing him with a safe working environment
He isn't the first or the last player who is/has been under contract that a club wants to move on. Collingwood tried to move him on last year before his wife decided to relocate to Brisbane for a year so this has been an issue for 12+ months
even looking at the fair work - Flexible working arrangements I can't see how Collingwood would not be within their rights to knock back his request of flying to Queensland regularly if it resulted in him missing training
No doubt, but I can't se how he could claim that Collingwood are not providing him with a safe working environment
He isn't the first or the last player who is/has been under contract that a club wants to move on. Collingwood tried to move him on last year before his wife decided to relocate to Brisbane for a year so this has been an issue for 12+ months
even looking at the fair work - Flexible working arrangements I can't see how Collingwood would not be within their rights to knock back his request of flying to Queensland regularly if it resulted in him missing training
But it is PC to potshot his wife for wanting to have a career?
What do you have against painting?The failure is Adam didnt take up fingerpainting and instead continued to play football for Collingwood. If he took up painting Collingwood would just pay him out in full according to current precedent
Hes been pushed out because they think his salary is way over his output and they need cap space.He is certainly the only player ive heard being pushed out of a club because his wife got a job
Hes been pushed out because they think his salary is way over his output and they need cap space.
This has happened numerous times before.
People want him but hes refusing to leave.This may be a stupid question, but what happens if no one wants him? He has to stay right? I am no expert on contract law but it seems like it would be a hard thing to nullify without the players consent.
The only one they can muster anything is to tell further liesThis seems like a no win situation for the Pies. Do they pay him out? Keep him knowing they have trashed the relationship? trade him for unders?
oh I'm no saying it wasn't horrendous list managementSo he signs an extension in July last year, only for the club to plan nudging him out 2 or 3 months later? Wow!
How on earth does a list management team like that even have a job?
I don't see why the AFL don't go down the path of the NBA & NFL where the contract is actually with the AFL not the clubSure. It's like why I said in one of my first posts. Expect the AFLPA to hold this case and others as examples why the players need to have more power or at least maintain the significant power they have at the moment. This situation will have ramifications imo.
oh I'm no saying it wasn't horrendous list management
Whoever offered and signed off on that deal should no doubt be looking for a new job
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