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Just thinking... why do NRL players have to stick to their contracts and what are the ramifications if they don't?
When I did contract work I had an agreement with my employer - he could sack me any time and I could walk any time. There was a gentlemanly agreement that we wouldn't screw each other over but people did that occasionally and it was part of life.
S*cked for the company if a frontline worker just pulled out suddenly, but you'd deal with it. Guys got reputations for pulling out suddenly and consequently would struggle to find work.
Why is the NRL any different? I sorta feel they should have 2 types of players:
1) People who have ongoing contracts... say 10 years with the club. These guys would earn salaries and get bonuses based on form. Less money but more safety for both the player and the club.
2) Contractors who are pretty well freelance. This would allow for example SBW to sign with us as the highest paid player. If we don't like him after 3 weeks we can punt him and free up our salary cap INSTANTLY. Could make it interesting if there was a pool of contractors who changed clubs regularly and were on top dollar (with the knowledge that if they aren't winning games, they will be in trouble.
SBW could contract... Get his top dollar, box and play union in Japan, but if he stinks, neither party is obliged to hold onto their part of the deal. These players could train by themselves (or with te team they are contracted to) and offer specialist skills at a higher rate rather than commitment/development. Older injury hit players could do this too - say they don't think they can last a season, but are still fit enough to make an impact off the bench for a few games while somebody is out injured.
Injury hit teams and under-performing teams could benefit as well for example if they were to sign somebody to specifically replace an injured player until they are fit again.
When I did contract work I had an agreement with my employer - he could sack me any time and I could walk any time. There was a gentlemanly agreement that we wouldn't screw each other over but people did that occasionally and it was part of life.
S*cked for the company if a frontline worker just pulled out suddenly, but you'd deal with it. Guys got reputations for pulling out suddenly and consequently would struggle to find work.
Why is the NRL any different? I sorta feel they should have 2 types of players:
1) People who have ongoing contracts... say 10 years with the club. These guys would earn salaries and get bonuses based on form. Less money but more safety for both the player and the club.
2) Contractors who are pretty well freelance. This would allow for example SBW to sign with us as the highest paid player. If we don't like him after 3 weeks we can punt him and free up our salary cap INSTANTLY. Could make it interesting if there was a pool of contractors who changed clubs regularly and were on top dollar (with the knowledge that if they aren't winning games, they will be in trouble.
SBW could contract... Get his top dollar, box and play union in Japan, but if he stinks, neither party is obliged to hold onto their part of the deal. These players could train by themselves (or with te team they are contracted to) and offer specialist skills at a higher rate rather than commitment/development. Older injury hit players could do this too - say they don't think they can last a season, but are still fit enough to make an impact off the bench for a few games while somebody is out injured.
Injury hit teams and under-performing teams could benefit as well for example if they were to sign somebody to specifically replace an injured player until they are fit again.
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