LOL Aints

[Twodogs]

How ridiculous is that. The Clubs get the full term of the contract as security while the individuals only ever get 6 months.

Yeah. I'm a bit lost as to why contracts in AFL world bear no real resemblance to contracts in the real world. I don't understand why if your contract stipulates a certain time period and you don't stand down of your own accord why the other party (the club) get out of their side of the contract.

There must be some sort of AFL contract that you sign as well as the club contract.

[mjp]

How ridiculous is that. The Clubs get the full term of the contract as security while the individuals only ever get 6 months.

Well...don't sign the contract if you don't like the clause.

I am happy to bash the Saints but if Ratten signed a contract that has only a 6-month exit payout, well, he must have been happy with that.

[Topdog]

Well...don't sign the contract if you don't like the clause.

I am happy to bash the Saints but if Ratten signed a contract that has only a 6-month exit payout, well, he must have been happy with that.

Its an AFL wide clause, coaches cant get around it (apparently)

[GVGjr]

Well...don't sign the contract if you don't like the clause.

I am happy to bash the Saints but if Ratten signed a contract that has only a 6-month exit payout, well, he must have been happy with that.

I get what you are saying but after a strong start to the season and the contract extension mid season I think any reasonable person would suggest that was very unlikely to have been enacted on so early.
Not sure he had much of a choice either because apparently it's a rule if the AFL is funding a club like they are the Saints it's on their insistence that the 6 month rule applies.
He signed in good faith and it appears the Saints and the AFL are taking advantage of the loophole which I suppose is fair enough but in some ways it doesn't respect the coach.
It's a tough old business.

[azabob]

If it is an AFL ruling it is total horse sh*t and the coaches association should not stand for it.

Why should Brett Ratten be punished because of St.Kilda's poor management?

[bornadog]

Its an AFL wide clause, coaches cant get around it (apparently)

The only way they can get around it if it breached employment law. No contract is above the law.

[Stevo]

If it is an AFL ruling it is total horse sh*t and the coaches association should not stand for it.

Why should Brett Ratten be punished because of St.Kilda's poor management?

Good call.
He didn't get the chance to put his name forward for North, GWS or Essendon roles in fact he didn't get his chance to apply for assistant coaching roles all because the Saints gave him assurances they were supporting him but then changed their minds.
Unless there is a compelling reason for his sacking he should receive closer to a 12 month payout.
I wonder if he will end up with Clarko at North?

[Bulldog4life]

Grant Thomas pushing the Bevo come home button again.


Grant Thomas
@Thomo_Grant
They all come home eventually……Bevo too

[GVGjr]

Grant Thomas pushing the Bevo come home button again.


Grant Thomas
@Thomo_Grant
They all come home eventually……Bevo too

The media and a lot of the fans really want Lyon. I wonder if that will sway the Saints interview approach because I don't think Lyon wants to go into a head to head battle unless he is 90% confident of a win.

[Bulldog4life]

The media and a lot of the fans really want Lyon. I wonder if that will sway the Saints interview approach because I don't think Lyon wants to go into a head to head battle unless he is 90% confident of a win.

Interesting times ahead. It didn't end well the first time Ross was Boss.

[comrade]

Grant Thomas pushing the Bevo come home button again.


Grant Thomas
@Thomo_Grant
They all come home eventually……Bevo too

*!*!*!*! off GT, Bevo is home.

[Twodogs]

*!*!*!*! off GT, Bevo is home.

Yeah, what's with this "Bevo's home is St Kilda" bullshit?

His first club was Melbourne. Yes his dad worked at St Kilda but who cares? He isn't Bevo. If you want to count that then his grandfather Jack Beveridge played in 4 Collingwood premierships and was a member of The 1927-1930 Machine. St Kilda was the third club he played with. He played finals with Melbourne and Footscray. Coached us to a flag.

Spiritual home my arse.

[bornadog]

Tom Browne (yeah I know ), says Lyon has the job after Lyon had a third meeting, this time with the Board

[bulldogtragic]

Tom Browne (yeah I know ), says Lyon has the job after Lyon had a third meeting, this time with the Board

So Bevo’s returning home to St Kilda to replace Brendan Lade?

[GVGjr]

So Bevo’s returning home to St Kilda to replace Brendan Lade?

Well the Saints have acted quickly deciding not to go through a comprehensive interview process and appoint Lyon.
We are probably lucky that they didn't get Bevo in for a chat.