Poaching ?

**Rafters** · 17 October 2006, 11:47 AM

Its a part of footy ... I know that if I was to be a coach of a side I would definitely call up past teammates & see what they were up to & whether they would be interested in coming across.

**trouble** · 17 October 2006, 09:03 PM

and the balmain docker/crows would be doing the same, with a season like they had this season they need all help they can get

**Coastal Boy** · 18 October 2006, 12:26 PM

My understanding is that contracts between clubs and players are not worth a pinch of salt in the eyes of the NSWAFL. You can sign a 3 year deal with a club but then sign a new registration form at another club and the league will honour the new rego form. It means signing players for more than one year is dodgy and open to dispute.

**Pekay** · 18 October 2006, 12:59 PM

I had nothing but trouble from Campbelltown in 04,when trying to gain a clearance for Mick Kemp,who was contracted in 02.The amount of abuse i copped from the then-president was unbelievable,spoke to me with a holier-than-thou attitude-"you're from Div 1,you can wait" before he opened up with a string of obscenities usually heard on PayTV.Good thing was,his brother was a family friend,and i recieved an apology within days.So it probably depends on who you deal with.

**Coastal Boy** · 18 October 2006, 01:45 PM

Pekay, without knowing the details the contract the player had with Campbelltown was not worth the paper it was written on. As you would know when players ask to play elsewhere your club must give clearance before the league will sign it off. The player becomes a free agent only after a full year off from footy. In this case Campbelltown were well within their rights to refuse the clearance. You would have to approach the league and set up a conference to discuss the reasons why Campbelltown is holding the clearance back, eg for finances he owes the club, and the league may step in if they feel Campbelltown are being unreasonable. The league usually dont which means ultimately I think Campbelltown can still refuse if they want. An example where the league step in is if the player gets drafted by an AFL club - it is assumed the local club cannot hold them back!!! Most clubs just sign off clearances cause they dont have anything to gain but bad relations if they refuse them.

(Someone may like to correct my knowledge of this topic as it is a couple of years old and based on experiences, not the rule book)

**Pekay** · 19 October 2006, 01:17 PM

Sounds about right....Dont worry Kanga,he's no longer at the club.

**cmon** · 19 October 2006, 10:35 PM

Re: Poaching ?

Originally posted by tigers_town
Kanga has every right to nab the West Boys and Hally has every right to nab the 5 young crows he has nabbed ( Go the Dockers ) ......

if possible ...... Who are the 5 new dockers please???

**Pekay** · 20 October 2006, 01:18 PM

Re: Re: Poaching ?

Originally posted by cmon
if possible ...... Who are the 5 new dockers please???

No footballer worth his salt will admit to wearing purple and green.

**The Rooster** · 22 October 2006, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by Coastal Boy
My understanding is that contracts between clubs and players are not worth a pinch of salt in the eyes of the NSWAFL. You can sign a 3 year deal with a club but then sign a new registration form at another club and the league will honour the new rego form. It means signing players for more than one year is dodgy and open to dispute.

withall this talk of signing contracts and knowlegde of them .. the question i have for you is.... how long ago if ever did you get offered a contract..... also tip for your snags..... toast the roll kep the onion on it and melted cheese...

**TheBlanket** · 22 October 2006, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by The Rooster
withall this talk of signing contracts and knowlegde of them .. the question i have for you is.... how long ago if ever did you get offered a contract..... also tip for your snags..... toast the roll kep the onion on it and melted cheese...

sounds delicious, almost as good as a decent kebab after a few quieties.

**The Rooster** · 22 October 2006, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by TheBlanket
sounds delicious, almost as good as a decent kebab after a few quieties.

blanket are you picking up what i am putting down......

**Coastal Boy** · 23 October 2006, 07:52 AM

Originally posted by The Rooster
withall this talk of signing contracts and knowlegde of them .. the question i have for you is.... how long ago if ever did you get offered a contract..... also tip for your snags..... toast the roll kep the onion on it and melted cheese...

Actually, Rooster, without any detail in fear of embarassing a club, I was offered a contract this year. A few years ago at Wests everyone signed a contract whether you played 2s or 3s. My knowledge extends from the fact my brother went through a bit on his way to being a premiership player at Campbelltown. When did you last win a premiership Rooster?

**The Rooster** · 23 October 2006, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by Coastal Boy
Actually, Rooster, without any detail in fear of embarassing a club, I was offered a contract this year. A few years ago at Wests everyone signed a contract whether you played 2s or 3s. My knowledge extends from the fact my brother went through a bit on his way to being a premiership player at Campbelltown. When did you last win a premiership Rooster?

actually in the pen we hold the a yearly comp myself and few other roosters chase round the young chicks... if you no what i mean...

**Coastal Boy** · 23 October 2006, 08:04 AM

Careful.....rooster one day, feather duster the next.

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