ant555
The Oracle
- May 4, 2004
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Re: Essendon sign Mal Michaels
I dont think that there will need to be a process in place. I think the clubs will be smarter in the future and place a clause in the release to protect themselves from these sort of situations. Lets face it for every player who could be using it as a devious way to get out of a contract there can just as easily be a genuine case where a player made the wrong choice. Given the AFL are pretty much on quicksand as far as challenges to the draft system i dont think they will be making too many more rules that could be considered a restraint of trade if challenged.
The clubs on the other hand can easily say yes we will let you out of your contract if you sign this agreement that you cant play AFL footy for the duration of the contract you are voiding.
Regardless there should be a process in place for this not to occur...it goes against the grain IMO.
I dont think that there will need to be a process in place. I think the clubs will be smarter in the future and place a clause in the release to protect themselves from these sort of situations. Lets face it for every player who could be using it as a devious way to get out of a contract there can just as easily be a genuine case where a player made the wrong choice. Given the AFL are pretty much on quicksand as far as challenges to the draft system i dont think they will be making too many more rules that could be considered a restraint of trade if challenged.
The clubs on the other hand can easily say yes we will let you out of your contract if you sign this agreement that you cant play AFL footy for the duration of the contract you are voiding.