Melbourne Watch 2023/24

[GVGjr]

Melbourne apparently owe Brayshaw something like 3 Mill on his contract and will need to apply for dispensation to pay some or all of his contract outside of the salary cap.

[Testekill]

It just underlines that players with some serious concussions are very vulnerable.

It's never just one concussion that causes the damage, it's cumulative. One person that should be followed regarding information on concussions is Chris Nowinski, he's a former pro wrestler who had to retire from post concussion syndrome only three years into his career and is now one of the leading experts on CTE.

[SquirrelGrip]

Melbourne apparently owe Brayshaw something like 3 Mill on his contract and will need to apply for dispensation to pay some or all of his contract outside of the salary cap.

It’s an interesting one. What should a player be paid out if he is medically retired? And who should pay - club, AFL or insurer?

[Grantysghost]

It?s an interesting one. What should a player be paid out if he is medically retired? And who should pay - club, AFL or insurer?

I guess he was injured at work and is employed by the club not the AFL.
My guess is the club.
Insurance is an interesting one. I dare say that may be the future however not sure the insurer would take the risk?

Interesting read :https://anziif.com/professional-deve...ad-of-the-game

[jazzadogs]

If the club do have to pay out of their salary cap - does that affect what contract you are offering English?

[GVGjr]

If the club do have to pay out of their salary cap - does that affect what contract you are offering English?

It probably doesn't change much but perhaps a slightly shorter contract offer might be made.
The genuine interest by West Coast is what is driving up the contract value and the length of a deal.

[SquirrelGrip]

I guess he was injured at work and is employed by the club not the AFL.
My guess is the club.
Insurance is an interesting one. I dare say that may be the future however not sure the insurer would take the risk?

Interesting read :https://anziif.com/professional-deve...ad-of-the-game

Over time the AFL may need to self insure on this. I’m not aware of WorkSafe’s position on professional sports injuries.

[bornadog]

Over time the AFL may need to self insure on this. I?m not aware of WorkSafe?s position on professional sports injuries.

Does it come under Workcare Policy?

edit:

Found this article but no update on findings:

WorkSafe appoints concussion experts to investigate AFL

see here

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Does it come under Workcare Policy?

edit:

Found this article but no update on findings:

WorkSafe appoints concussion experts to investigate AFL

see here

The interesting part is, Melbourne will be trying to get his contract now paid OUTSIDE the salary cap, this is fraught with so much danger, What if it is back loaded and melbourne got him for nothing early on?

Surely the payout has to stay 100% within the cap. Its no different to having a player who does 3 ACL's and career over too?

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

They all had a bit of a bump at 3 quarter time?

It looked more like someone roofied our gatorade about 90 seconds before 3 Qtr time in the 21 GF.
I'll check with GG he'll have a vivid and descriptive recollection of how that that dumpster fire got lit.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Melbourne apparently owe Brayshaw something like 3 Mill on his contract and will need to apply for dispensation to pay some or all of his contract outside of the salary cap.

I hold zero love for Melbourne.. but unless it is somehow shown they knew of this impending decision, or even had a whiff it was a potential outcome and they restructured his contract to reflect them expecting to be able to a) remunerate Brasyhaw fairly, and b) be able to expunge the salary from their cap through medical circumstances, then it should not be an issue.

They're not suggesting that are they? Because if so, then screw them, pay Brayshaw and cop the full salary hit, plus lose say a 3rd round pick for being shit-asses

[bulldogsthru&thru]

It looked more like someone roofied our gatorade about 90 seconds before 3 Qtr time in the 21 GF.
I'll check with GG he'll have a vivid and descriptive recollection of how that that dumpster fire got lit.

GG was drinking the same gatorade on the night it now appears.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

GG was drinking the same gatorade on the night it now appears.

Look that was a difficult night for all, some more than others..... but we'll always have GG going rogue to nestle fondly in our memory

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Look that was a difficult night for all, some more than others..... but we'll always have GG going rogue to nestle fondly in our memory

Well if the gatorade also caused memory loss then I wish I had my hands on some. Maybe it did....maybe that's why we thought there was no point reviewing the game.....hmm this all adds up too well to not be correct.

[bornadog]

Well if the gatorade also caused memory loss then I wish I had my hands on some. Maybe it did....maybe that's why we thought there was no point reviewing the game.....hmm this all adds up too well to not be correct.

What game???