Knock-on Effect NSW Cup - Eels Team

[Gronk]

"In a selfless move, Hodgson took up his option earlier in the 2023 season which earned him a salary worth $350,000.

That number would have been higher if the club had instead taken up his option and extended his contract for a further season."

Hodgson’s NRL career to end as medical retirement looms for English star

Hodgson’s NRL career to end as medical retirement looms for English star

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#selfless

Yes, that was a variation to the standard option. It wasn’t by the purest of definitions a MO. The club had a CO at a certain $ value and the player had a PO at a lesser $ value.

Outlier circumstances do not define the general norms.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yes, that was a variation to the standard option. It wasn’t by the purest of definitions a MO. The club had a CO at a certain $ value and the player had a PO at a lesser $ value.

Outlier circumstances do not define the general norms.

I agree it was a combination PO and CO, but it was described as a MO.

It's the only definition of a mutual option that makes sense and has any legal purpose. You don't need a MO to discuss extending a year. There is zero purpose to it. Contracts are legally binding, not calendar reminders to have a chat in a couple of years.

 

[the phantom menace]

Yes, that was a variation to the standard option. It wasn’t by the purest of definitions a MO. The club had a CO at a certain $ value and the player had a PO at a lesser $ value.

I actually think the above concept and process is inherent in the "provisions" of a MO, and the discussions of whether a contract is extended and on what exact terms.

I just can't think of any other basis upon which these MO discussions to mutually agree would or could occur - and be officially registered with the NRL as an option year (rather than just standard negotiations to sign a new "extension" contract).

 

[Gronk]

I agree it was a combination PO and CO, but it was described as a MO.

It's the only definition of a mutual option that makes sense and has any legal purpose. You don't need a MO to discuss extending a year. There is zero purpose to it. Contracts are legally binding, not calendar reminders to have a chat in a couple of years.

I told you before, just because you don't like it doesn't mean it isn't correct.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Yes, that was a variation to the standard option. It wasn’t by the purest of definitions a MO. The club had a CO at a certain $ value and the player had a PO at a lesser $ value.

Outlier circumstances do not define the general norms.

It is, however, sort of consistent with how MO's effectively work in baseball. While the strike price for the option is the same for both the player and the club, there is usually a 'buyout' attached, and so if the player wants to exercise a MO and the club doesn't, the club typically pays a buyout fee (nothing like full salary, but material).

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I told you before, just because you don't like it doesn't mean it isn't correct.

Likewise

 

[Gronk]

It is, however, sort of consistent with how MO's effectively work in baseball. While the strike price for the option is the same for both the player and the club, there is usually a 'buyout' attached, and so if the player wants to exercise a MO and the club doesn't, the club typically pays a buyout fee (nothing like full salary, but material).

This is true, however I think we can all agree that the innovative option structure used for Josh Hodgson is rare in the NRL or possibly the first ?

Whilst Pou anors struggle to get their heads around a vanilla MO, they are no different than, say, first and last right of refusal clauses (to lease or purchase) in contracts, leases, succession plans or even wills. Unless they have a mechanism to set market value, it is left up to the lessor/vendor to set the price. Accordingly that price can set to encourage the deal, or set beyond a reasonable price to discourage the deal.

Unlike MOs in NRL contracts FLROFR clauses are used frequently in life AND are often too, referred to as nothing clauses.

 

[Gronk]

Likewise

Hmmm

 

[Poupou Escobar]

This is true, however I think we can all agree that the innovative option structure used for Josh Hodgson is rare in the NRL or possibly the first ?

If Dunster is in our top thirty again next year do you think it’s because club and player mutually agreed he should be there?

 

[hindy111]

If Dunster is in our top thirty again next year do you think it’s because club and player mutually agreed he should be there?

He will be in Ron Massey cup. Nothing surer. I'm kinda happy for the kid getting his 3yr deal. I'd say it was for about 250-300k a season. His career is done and was ruined by injury.. Atleast he gets something out of it.

 

[Stagger eel]

He will be in Ron Massey cup. Nothing surer. I'm kinda happy for the kid getting his 3yr deal. I'd say it was for about 250-300k a season. His career is done and was ruined by injury.. Atleast he gets something out of it.

he's a good lookin lad...he probably should take up modelling.

 

[MarkInTheStands]

I was told by someone at the club. They are very excited to see Dunster after a full preseason.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Is there a possibility of Dunster moving into the pack? Maybe second row?

He isn't small.

And I get he has lost some pace, but last 2 games back, seems to be decent attacking wise.

Dragons - 10 runs / 96m , 7 TB
Knights - 11 runs / 114, 3 TB

making a pretty decent 9.5 plus m per run. And making decent amount of TB, he is strong.

 

[Avenger]

I don’t think it’s fair we just dump him like garbage. Give him his last year and see if he improves.

and nobody has hacked my account.

 

[lucablight]

I don’t think it’s fair we just dump him like garbage. Give him his last year and see if he improves.

and nobody has hacked my account.

He hasn’t looked good at all after his injury but I wish him all the best. I remember Justin Hodges looked like he was done after his ACL injury in the early 2000s but had a miraculous reversal to become one of the best backline players of the modern era.