Finally the "Round 13" drama appears to be over. Foxsports today announced that there will be a "10 day" cooling off period after a contract is signed.
Players may only sign a contract with a new club in the final year of their current contract
Contracts are only allowed to be announced after the 10 day cooling off period
Article from NRL.com
Players will be given a maximum 10 day "cooling off period" for any contract they sign under a new rule proposed by the NRL.
Head of Football, Todd Greenberg said the current rule, that was introduced to allow clubs until round 13 to retain players who have signed with a rival club, will be scrapped.
Instead, a contract signed with a rival club will be registered once a 10 business day cooling off period expires.
Mr Greenberg said fans and clubs were frustrated with the "round 13" rule because it can create uncertainty and speculation for a long time after a contract has been signed.
"I think everyone agrees it is unseemly to have months of speculation about whether a player is going to a rival club," he said.
"Our view is a 10 day cooling off period is an acceptable solution for all involved."
The introduction of the new rule is subject to further consultation and approval from the Rugby League Players Association.
If approved, it will stipulate that:
• A player may sign an extension of his contract with his existing club at any time
• A player may sign with a new club only during the final year of his contract
• A 10 business day cooling off period will apply to all contracts
• A club signing a player is prohibited from making an announcement until the cooling off period has expired
Mr Greenberg stressed that the proposed new rule will be an interim measure pending the outcome of Shane Richardson's "whole of game" review.
http://www.nrl.com/nrl-contract-rule/tabid/10874/newsid/86727/default.aspx
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Amen to that.
dce made this lastest rule changed, he has to round 13 to sign with manly, it seems foren just can't play no more with dce, there working relationship, is over.... willie mason says 8 out 10, its more like 0 out of10.
Wonder if they worked with the player's association to come up with this?
Sounds good to me, would have to be new rules every fan is happy about, this will cut a lot of players holding their clubs ransom for a bigger offer, there will be plenty of players privately upset over this, the managers will be dirty for sure, but its much better for the game thats for sure
I think the biggest question to ask is if the Player association is gonna approve of it...
I can't vouch for the source, I'm just passing on what I have been told. Take it as you wish.
Make of this what you will but it was reported on Triple M that DCE will sit down on the Sterlo show and announce his intentions.
Wow...
If that is true, I'd lose all respect for DCE.
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