What happens now? Players want their new pay deal ratified or will not turn up to training on Monday which will hold up the competition return. The tail is wagging the dog.
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"It's now out of the NRL's hands. If the court says the conditions of the release are valid and still stand then that is that. The NRL can't stomp all over the Eels' legal rights. Lomax told the Eels in writing he was proceeding with the Storm…"
"You'd think it's in the NRL's best interest to be on Parra's side here. If they take the side of Lomax then every player contract means nothing. This is bigger than a single case- it could open up a world where players do whatever they want,…"
"When the announcement was made by the Eels regarding the dispute with Lomax, the club made a very important note in their commentary- the agreement was made in 'Good Faith'. This is a very important principle in legal agreements- both parties agree…"
"Yeah, but does that count if the opportunity never eventuated, is what I think they'll argue"
"Yep, but fuck I hope not. The Nrl should be on parras side here"
"Our side says it's black & white. His side says it's more grey."
"I think the wording was 'opportunities outside of the NRL'. That's what Sarantinos said in the press release. "
"For sure it is. He has other options but only wants Melbourne. I think there's a whisper that the Storm have been behind this from the beginning. If that comes to light this could be huge. "
"Yeah, there must be something like that. The wording of the contract centred around Parra thinking he was definitely playing R360. The contract could be void. "
"Never thought of such foul play. But it is cheating Melbourne, so I wouldn't put it past them. "
"That"s because i'm Abnormal. Fight right in here."
"One would suspect that when he originally signed with Parra, it was before he had that breakout season at the Dragons, which resulting in him playing rep footy. His contract was on less money than at the Dragons, and he probably believed he was…"
"It's a restraint of trade but Parra mentioned other 15 clubs and he said no. Isn't that restraining his own trade?"
"I urgently messaged my contact to ask that question. He said he hasn't seen Zac in weeks but hasn't heard Melbourne until it was released to media. But he did say if it was the plan all along he wouldn't of been told in case it leaked, if it leaked…"
"Haha, Bluey. Hopefully, more fringe posters come out of the woodwork. This blog is now 7th; still rising. I'm expecting an eternal cycle of positivity and negativity, sometimes sliding from one extreme to the other. Keeps things interesting. "
"Melbourne and Lomax thought they could dupe the Eels by saying he was signing with R360 and probably knowing all along that the competition was never going ahead but that Eels more than likely smelt a rat and dug their heelsin by putting in some…"
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I'm in the players corner here. They agreed to a 75% pay cut until the game could restart, and I agree it was necessary, but if they are going to start playing again, and presumably getting broadcast income flowing again, then the players want to know what their pay arrangements are going to be, and fair enough.
The 75% cut was for the duration of when the game wasn't operating, once it starts operating and the game gets some cash flow the players deserve to be paid accordingly. The NRL has thus far not addressed this concern, however I'm sure they will. The players desperatley want to start playing again, but they don't want to be taken for granted, and fair enough.
The other issue is around the Warriors. They have to be in quarantine for 14 days after they arrive before they can start training. The Warriors players are understandably concerned that this hasn't been nailed down yet, and they aren't prepared to commit to traveling across the ditch and then being in quarantine without a deal in place. Again, fair enough I say.
There is an agreement already in place if the competion resumes,the players get 29.5 pc of any revenue from then on, it is not yet known how much that will be. The players and that wanna be Newton continue to throw up road blocks , cance the comp for gods sake and let these self entilted shits cry about that, I had hopes the comp wopuld resume on rhe 28th, not any more.
Thats fine if they dont - no-one wins. Seriously both fox and ch 9 could be stubborn too in light of the players behaviours this week. No-one wins. AFL will be back soon as will some o/seas soccer....there will be sport to watch somewhere. The marbles has even taken off.....
Well the Belorussian Premier League has been playing this whole time. It's the only professional sport that has continued operating uninterrupted.
Yes Brett and its good stuff. I congratule those Belorussians, a tough race.
i agee with the playes but the reality is that they will play. They are fully paid up untilk the end of May whic means they are obligated to turn up and train, after that they wont get paid a cent. All of the players i have spoken to are so worried abou their next paycheck, despite some of these players being marquee players that they would do anything to get back and play.
All of the club officials i have spoken to are also confident of the game restarting. Storm in a teacup
As long as our guys want to turn up and train i dont give a crap what the others do