Novdoggie
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Why doesn't the NRL and Clubs introduce a clause that if a player wants to break a contract that is not on mutual terms then he must pay the club a get out clause, a percentage of his contract? If it is mutual then no need for it.
In this case with Matterson I think 25% he would have to pay the Tiger's which amounts to approx $90K if it is true that he is on $350,000. I would go as far as saying for every year left on his contract. Now a quarter of a players salary each year is a fair bit of money but there has to be a deterrent. It would make them stick out their contracts.
On the flip side, the same if the club wants to break players contracts the player should also be compensated with again I think no less than 25% per year which would come off their salary cap. If the money isn't there then simply they can't get rid of the player. Again a deterrent for the club to do so.
It's all about stability and to stop this uncertainty with players and clubs moving around playing musical chairs which the fans are sick of.
As for player managers who I think are part of the problem. If their player wants to break a contract there should be a 'break out clause' paid by the manager to the NRL. I'd say 2.5% of the players salary. In this case approx $9k one off fee which goes into a fund for Junior Rugby League. Again, another deterrent for player managers to shop their players around mid contract.
At the moment there are no deterrents for players, clubs and player managers to stop any of this from continually happening. As a fan it is a part of our game we need to get rid of.
In this case with Matterson I think 25% he would have to pay the Tiger's which amounts to approx $90K if it is true that he is on $350,000. I would go as far as saying for every year left on his contract. Now a quarter of a players salary each year is a fair bit of money but there has to be a deterrent. It would make them stick out their contracts.
On the flip side, the same if the club wants to break players contracts the player should also be compensated with again I think no less than 25% per year which would come off their salary cap. If the money isn't there then simply they can't get rid of the player. Again a deterrent for the club to do so.
It's all about stability and to stop this uncertainty with players and clubs moving around playing musical chairs which the fans are sick of.
As for player managers who I think are part of the problem. If their player wants to break a contract there should be a 'break out clause' paid by the manager to the NRL. I'd say 2.5% of the players salary. In this case approx $9k one off fee which goes into a fund for Junior Rugby League. Again, another deterrent for player managers to shop their players around mid contract.
At the moment there are no deterrents for players, clubs and player managers to stop any of this from continually happening. As a fan it is a part of our game we need to get rid of.