Rumoured and Confirmed Signings and even more Crap XXIV

[Obscene Assassin]

Yeah kinda...

Triple M NRL ‏@TripleM_NRL 1m1 minute ago
Robbie Farah has dropped a big story during presser, saying he was told he would play reserve grade next year if he stays at @WestsTigers

Sounds like the Michael Bani situation at Manly.

SOURCE: https://mickbani.wordpress.com/2015/06/21/truth-be-blogged-day-21/

 

[T.S Quint]

Farah is a f**king sook.
Tigers are smart to get rid of him.

 

[hineyrulz]

Farah is a f**king sook.
Tigers are smart to get rid of him.

Yep, he has offered them absolutely nothing them this season.

 

[oldmancraigy]

Sounds like the Michael Bani situation at Manly.

SOURCE: https://mickbani.wordpress.com/2015/06/21/truth-be-blogged-day-21/

Poor Mick Bani.

But after reading his tale of woe, I feel really sorry for Farah. If it killed the career of a big gun like Bani, what will it do to Farah?

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

If Farrah has evidence of what he claims, then he might have a case for constructive dismissal.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Bani is still playing for Goulburn with Cornish's younger brother

 

[oldmancraigy]

If Farrah has evidence of what he claims, then he might have a case for constructive dismissal.

Surely only if playing FG was a condition of his contract?

I would imagine most contracts signed a player to a club, and the club is free to tell them that they can stay, but if so, they will play reserves. A player is welcome to stay and take the cash, or dash and play firsts elsewhere.

Most likely Farah manages to weasel a parting 'gift' from the club by keeping a bit more silent in the future...

 

[Gronk]

The basics of employment law is that demotion = repudiation.

Dunno how that applies to an NRL contract however.

I reckon it's slack, but no throwing stones in glass houses here. We did it to Morts.

 

[oldmancraigy]

The basics of employment law is that demotion = repudiation.

Dunno how that applies to an NRL contract however.

I reckon it's slack, but no throwing stones in glass houses here. We did it to Morts.

Ah well, that makes some sense - I wonder though if an NRL contract implies one must take a certain role? My gut feeling is that the clubs would be fine to threaten 'you're playing reserves here next year, might want to find another gig for firsts' - but I don't know why they could do that legally!

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Surely only if playing FG was a condition of his contract?

I would imagine most contracts signed a player to a club, and the club is free to tell them that they can stay, but if so, they will play reserves. A player is welcome to stay and take the cash, or dash and play firsts elsewhere.

Most likely Farah manages to weasel a parting 'gift' from the club by keeping a bit more silent in the future...

There's no problem if they're saying 'You're not good enough to play firsts anymore', but demotion (or threatened demotion) as instrument to induce someone to terminate their employment contract is a different kettle of fish.

 

[oldmancraigy]

Confirmation of Rory Brien, and Alvaro for next year, and Morgs for the next 2 years

http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2015/08/26/eels_sign_rory_o_bri.html



Any thoughts Bigfella??

 

[oldmancraigy]

There's no problem if they're saying 'You're not good enough to play firsts anymore', but demotion (or threatened demotion) as instrument to induce someone to terminate their employment contract is a different kettle of fish.

Well it depends on their contract?

While the concepts of demotion and promotion are very obvious in the transition between firsts and reserves, if their contract doesn't imply some kind of 'position'..... ?

Might also depend if it is being used as an instrument to terminate their employment - I can imagine that would be very difficult to prove?
'Sorry Robbie, we think you're a reserve grader next year, if you want to play firsts, we're ok with you looking for that opportunity elsewhere'
It makes the point pretty clearly, but without threatening anything. (I have no idea what they really said though)

 

[hineyrulz]

Confirmation of Rory Brien, and Alvaro for next year, and Morgs for the next 2 years

http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2015/08/26/eels_sign_rory_o_bri.html



Any thoughts Bigfella??

Good to see Alvaro get another year, he will only improve. The less said about the other two the better.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

Fkn Morgs ay.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Well it depends on their contract?

While the concepts of demotion and promotion are very obvious in the transition between firsts and reserves, if their contract doesn't imply some kind of 'position'..... ?

Might also depend if it is being used as an instrument to terminate their employment - I can imagine that would be very difficult to prove?
'Sorry Robbie, we think you're a reserve grader next year, if you want to play firsts, we're ok with you looking for that opportunity elsewhere'
It makes the point pretty clearly, but without threatening anything. (I have no idea what they really said though)

Hence, why my OP included 'if he has evidence'.

 

[Gronk]

Morgan is described as a "versatile part of our back line".

#backup

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Good to see Alvaro get another year, he will only improve. The less said about the other two the better.

I don't mind the Rory O'Brien signing to be honest. A big unit, should be very cheap. At worst he'll make Wenty a more reasonable team.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Confirmation of Rory Brien, and Alvaro for next year, and Morgs for the next 2 years

Wrong Rory.

 

[forward pass]

Can we get an ambulance on standby at Bigfellas place !

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Good re-signings. The more options we have for depth when we get injuries the better.