NRL 2018: NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg admits third-party agreements need change

[coach]

I think you will find that related to player drafts and Terry Hill not TPA's. the NSWRL wanted to transfer him to another club and he didn't want to go.

Na Cameron smith was one of the people representing rpla, nrl was trying to cap tpa's!
They said it was a restriction of trade and a restriction of a persons earning capacity
Judge agreed and they won
Nrl trying to cap it again to a degree, but now basically trying to get in apart of " if you want to play nrl these are the rules with tpa's when you sign a contract"!
So u would imagine a 18yr old on the the verge on an nrl contract ain't guna say no..

 

[Oatley Dog]

Na Cameron smith was one of the people representing rpla, nrl was trying to cap tpa's!
They said it was a restriction of trade and a restriction of a persons earning capacity
Judge agreed and they won
Nrl trying to cap it again to a degree, but now basically trying to get in apart of " if you want to play nrl these are the rules with tpa's when you sign a contract"!
So u would imagine a 18yr old on the the verge on an nrl contract ain't guna say no..

That one never went ahead. It was just a threat when the RLPA was arguing over the cap. In any event they wanted it replaced with an open go for all players which is essentially what TPAs are now....
I'm sure the average battling kid trying to make it might sign up for anything in the first place but the burgeoning superstar like a TVS, Mitchell, Raimen etc is going to look at it and say na, Union offers me much better opportunity and it's not as hard to play. Then of course once the player is established and wants to build his wealth having a cap on what he can earn outside of footy is not going to appeal for long and so you will have the SBWs, Haynes, Hunts etc saying goodbye. So you will end up with a bunch of keen kids and a few middle roaders in each team.

 

[dogluva]

I think you will find that related to player drafts and Terry Hill not TPA's. the NSWRL wanted to transfer him to another club and he didn't want to go.

Remember this as well..........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Tutty


In March, 1968, citing unhappiness with the terms of his contract, Tutty applied to the Tigers for a clearance to play with another club. At the time, clubs were able to prevent any professional player who had played in one of its teams from playing with any other club, even if the player no longer played for the retaining club. The request was refused and Tutty then lodged an appeal with the New South Wales Rugby League. In May, he withdrew the appeal before it was heard and agreed to play for Balmain for the 1968 season for an increased remuneration. At the end of the 1968 season, Tutty applied once more to be placed on the transfer list but he was again refused and his name was placed on the 'retain' list. Tutty did not appeal the second refusal but sat out the 1969 season, not playing for any team.

Tutty commenced legal action in May, 1969. He fought for over two years for the right for players to transfer to another club. The New South Wales Equity Court granted Tutty's application to have the League's transfer system declared invalid, deeming it an 'unreasonable restraint of trade'. The League appealed to the High Court of Australia but on 13 December 1971, the High Court's judgement upheld the Equity Court's decision. The implications of Tutty's successful legal action were quickly felt throughout the game. In the first two months, South Sydney lost three internationals, John O'Neill, Ray Branighan and Ron Coote.

 

[Oatley Dog]

Remember this as well..........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Tutty


In March, 1968, citing unhappiness with the terms of his contract, Tutty applied to the Tigers for a clearance to play with another club. At the time, clubs were able to prevent any professional player who had played in one of its teams from playing with any other club, even if the player no longer played for the retaining club. The request was refused and Tutty then lodged an appeal with the New South Wales Rugby League. In May, he withdrew the appeal before it was heard and agreed to play for Balmain for the 1968 season for an increased remuneration. At the end of the 1968 season, Tutty applied once more to be placed on the transfer list but he was again refused and his name was placed on the 'retain' list. Tutty did not appeal the second refusal but sat out the 1969 season, not playing for any team.

Tutty commenced legal action in May, 1969. He fought for over two years for the right for players to transfer to another club. The New South Wales Equity Court granted Tutty's application to have the League's transfer system declared invalid, deeming it an 'unreasonable restraint of trade'. The League appealed to the High Court of Australia but on 13 December 1971, the High Court's judgement upheld the Equity Court's decision. The implications of Tutty's successful legal action were quickly felt throughout the game. In the first two months, South Sydney lost three internationals, John O'Neill, Ray Branighan and Ron Coote.

I remember it at the time.....dear dear dear I suddenly feel old.....

 

[dogluva]

I remember it at the time.....dear dear dear I suddenly feel old.....

We can feel old together ... at the time this was one of the big stories in league.