Opinion Action needs to be taken against Penrith immediately

[alchemist]

The shit **** trying to save face so he doesn't look like the dumbest fuck in the league for letting Burton go.

I am stunned that the Panthers did not lock him in to a long term deal... sometimes you just retain quality then work out where they best fit

 

[Bazildog]

equitable relief? specific performance?

In other words unless we softcock it or bow to pressure from the NRL or media he would have to sit out for 2 years unless he plays for us.

Fuck it, take a Ponga chance and upgrade his contract now to $750k a year and 5 years. And then Penif can eat a big fat dick.

 

[Docta]

equitable relief? specific performance?

Correct! I am sure there would a restraint of trade clause in the contract prohibiting from playing for another club during contract term.

 

[alchemist]

In other words unless we softcock it or bow to pressure from the NRL or media he would have to sit out for 2 years unless he plays for us.

Fuck it, take a Ponga chance and upgrade his contract now to $750k a year and 5 years. And then Penif can eat a big fat dick.

not exactly my field but as long as it is a proper contract which has been registered with the NRL and there are no technicalities like the old June 30/July 1 rule providing a get out, then the club would be/is in a strong position with various forms of relief --> terminating the contract, suing Burton, seeking declarations from a Court that Burton is a 'Dogs player for the 2022 and 2023 seasons, seeking an injunction from the court preventing Burton from playing for any other club, seeking relief from a Court in equity to make Burton perform his obligations under the contract etc.

 

[Trafford10]

Nothing good can come of articles like this.

 

[alchemist]

oh, and by the way, f*+# the Panthers

 

[The DoggFather]

Nothing good can come of articles like this.

That's exactly why they are printed.

 

[alchemist]

That's exactly why they are printed.

and why I said Fletcher must be trolling as there are no upsides in saying what he said... I could have sworn the game had rid itself of its boofhead administrators

 

[CanterburybankstownBD]

I reckon he has belief in his ability to make a real difference for us and will see it as a challenge.
He knows the rugby league world is watching and will want to show everyone what hes got. Plus He seems like the type of person who would want to honour his word even though we’re coming last.

 

[TalDog]

Weren't we agitating for the same a few weeks ago?

We were negotiating with them big difference

 

[TalDog]

They can’t afford him anyway

 

[wigum]

Yep just a scummy arrogant club, from the board to the field. Cant stand them

 

[Novdoggie]

Aren't panthers breaking NRL rules by approaching Burton prior to November 2022?

 

[Docta]

I know we don’t need to but If I was dogs management I would be looking to top up Burton’s contract by an extra $100-150k per season and sign him up for another 2 years.

It would be a gesture of good faith from our club to burton and realistically is what he would probably be able to get on the market today (he could probably get more to be honest). Any second thoughts burton has would quickly disappear. We want the kid to be happy he is our future!

Plus it would put a stop the distraction of Penrith trying to get him to break his contract bcos they just wouldn’t be able to come close to that offer!

 

[D.O.W.]

His contract has been registered by the NRL. Don't worry, he isn't going anywhere.

Agree, I don’t know why everyone is panicking. That’s what a cooling off period is for in a contract. That’s passed and now he has to honour the terms of that deal.

Regardless, he would be stupid to try and worm out of the deal. For one, he can’t do it unless we agree to it, secondly, his credibility would be shot, thirdly, if he wants to make sh!t money as a good centre earning 4-500k versus an elite half earning 800k+ then he’s got no idea.

He’s not going to be in the halves at Penrith with Cleary and Luai there.

 

[Magilla]

It happened allot sooner than what I thought.... he wants to be part of a winning side... he will not come to the Dogs unfortunately... who is the to blame... the board , the coach and the players... all clueless!!!

Clueless....yes you are.

 

[Magilla]

WTF is this thread? Did EVERYONE miss the fact we were publicly telling Burton to break his contract all off season?

No we weren't. We were trying to negotiate a release. They said no. End of story.

 

[Powerslide]

We must stay firm on this. We cannot rebuild our team if the players we sign can get out of contracts simply because they change their mind.

Let’s take a look at Peachey when he went to the Titans, they held firm and now he is playing well for them.

 

[The DoggFather]

Clueless....yes you are.

Wow, I'm embarrassed for him...

 

[LordSidious66]

Wow, I'm embarrassed for him...

I reckon Penrith will begin to implode soon. This whole thing is just sowing the seeds for it.