47MVEagle
Bencher
The contracts are binding .... they can only be broken if both parties agree or compensation or dameages are paid .....
The problem is that clubs don't have the town halls or will to hold players to them .... or more correctly don't see any benefit in keeping a disaffected player on the books .... or to take it to court ... most just want to do what cronulla did ... piss em off and use the cap money as quick as you can ....
However this raises the flawed attempt of Manly to introduce a 12 month notice period ... also a minefield ...
.. perhaps a general clause stating that a payment of x is required for any early departure ... so a player knows if he wants out early it will cost him say a $100k ...
I think clubs will realise they have to protect themselves & will eventually insert a clause into all coaches contracts stating that if they should happen to sign a contract with another club then they will have to leave at the end of the current season with no compensation to be paid by either party.
I know it could open Pandora's box but I think we're seeing it being prised open right now & it's obvious the clubs are powerless to stop their coaches signing with another club a year in advance - at least my idea means the posturing we're seeing going on between Souffs/Siebold & Bronx/Bennett & what went on between Manly & Barret will no longer happen.
Basically, you want out? Get out at the end of this season but you only get paid for the time you actually worked here.
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