Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tcat]

Bulldogs could get lawyers involved over the Arabic gesture apparently, smart move by Gus preparing their coping mechanisms for when they have an early mark in September

This actually worries me. Knowing our luck, we will be penalised harshly.

 

[Mccarry]

They all say they want to turn the club around, which is only lip service if they are happy to be paid overs.

I want to turn around the club. I have been a paid member for 17 years. I wouldn’t dream of giving them $50k and I LOVE the Tigers.

 

[innsaneink]

Bulldogs could get lawyers involved over the Arabic gesture apparently, smart move by Gus preparing their coping mechanisms for when they have an early mark in September

Lawyers lol

You have a vivid imagination

 

[leichhardtjunior]

G’day Adam.

G’day Adam.

😂 Over inflated sense of self worth much??
Seriously bro, no one (including Adam) cares 🤦‍♂️🙄

 

[leichhardtjunior]

He's on parole and can't play bro

Yes he can. Restriction of trade. Lawsuit waiting to happen.

 

[weststigers]

Yes he can. Restriction of trade. Lawsuit waiting to happen.

I think he's saying that the NRL won't register his contract while he is on parole, because the sentence is not technically finished until the parole is over.

There is also no guarantee, because of the crime itself, that the NRL will even allow him to come back.

Not sure who told you that this is restraint of trade.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Seems like he and his management (crazy he has one) are looking to ride the nepo train.

 

[user118245]

Lawyers lol

You have a vivid imagination

Just saw it on twitter and thought I’d share

 

[ATown]

Only real prob with AD and I love the guy he's all heart, he just hasn't been able to string a season of consistent football togeather yet. He's had horrendous injuries he's fought back from. He's in a purple patch of form atm, my concern and alot of others concern is he signs the new deal and his form drops off a cliff. He just struggles to find a long patch of real consistent football.

And how many Tigers players in the last 15 years have put a season of consistent football together.

The reality is Latu is incapable of doing what AD did on the weekend and what he’s done over over the past 6 weeks or so. Hopefully he’ll get there, but there’s also a very real possibility he won’t.

It’s weird that AD seems to get judged to such a higher standard compared to the rest of the squad. He is in the top handful of players in our 30 man squad and we haven’t re signed him. It’s that simple, get it done.

 

[crazycat]

And how many Tigers players in the last 15 years have put a season of consistent football together.

Api Koroisau
Maybe Bula... Yea Bula has been from Ok to Great.. Rarely the get them off the field performances though which we see from AD.

The reality is Latu is incapable of doing what AD did on the weekend and what he’s done over over the past 6 weeks or so. Hopefully he’ll get there, but there’s also a very real possibility he won’t.

It’s weird that AD seems to get judged to such a higher standard compared to the rest of the squad. He is in the top handful of players in our 30 man squad and we haven’t re signed him. It’s that simple, get it done.

1 Year contract 600k. If he can keep up his 6 week form for an actual year then hire him longer!

(I know 2 year is probably the minimum. Although it is Issac Moses and he will jump for cash).

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Lawyers lol

You have a vivid imagination

If they did, Bulldogs would need to be prepared to sue their own fans - TV footage during the game showed multiple times fans wearing Bulldogs jerseys doing it (mostly kids though).

A fine is sufficient. We move on. Makes the next battle a ticket feast for the nrl.

 

[Tom Shines]

Bulldogs could get lawyers involved over the Arabic gesture apparently, smart move by Gus

To do what? Wipe away some tears ?

 

[Buttface]

😂 Over inflated sense of self worth much??
Seriously bro, no one (including Adam) cares 🤦‍♂️🙄

You cared. 😎
You had a dig at me first.

If you’re happy to accept average after 15 years of it, then good on ya Adam.

 

[liltiger]

And how many Tigers players in the last 15 years have put a season of consistent football together.

The reality is Latu is incapable of doing what AD did on the weekend and what he’s done over over the past 6 weeks or so. Hopefully he’ll get there, but there’s also a very real possibility he won’t.

It’s weird that AD seems to get judged to such a higher standard compared to the rest of the squad. He is in the top handful of players in our 30 man squad and we haven’t re signed him. It’s that simple, get it done.

AD gets held to that standard because he's not a rookie anymore. Latu is only 19. We need to keep it in perspective, The way I look at it Jerome Hughes didn't get shifted to halfback till he was 25. Had a few injury issues but got into the Storm system, learned then was put in. Latu is only 19, if we can use AD to play lock / half and Latu lock / half while Latu serves his apprenticeship in 2 years Latu will have more learning to do but will be ready for a more full time role at 7. Also think once Latu gets his first Injury free preseason at 7 under his belt he will be heaps better for it. AD alone for his utility value as long as he's not asking massive dollars is worth it.

 

[liltiger]

I think he's saying that the NRL won't register his contract while he is on parole, because the sentence is not technically finished until the parole is over.

There is also no guarantee, because of the crime itself, that the NRL will even allow him to come back.

Not sure who told you that this is restraint of trade.

Just curious if he is on parole. If the court as part of his parole allow him to travel and take part in the game, if the N.R.L could legally enforce not allowing his contract to be registered. Just curious how they could enforce it.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Just curious if he is on parole. If the court as part of his parole allow him to travel and take part in the game, if the N.R.L could legally enforce not allowing his contract to be registered. Just curious how they could enforce it.

They don't register it - simple - and you have to be registered to play. They are allowed to determine who plays in their competition and under what rules. They are not restraining his trade as there are other avenues to allow him to earn a living playing football ( Super League for instance) they are enforcing the rules of THEIR competition. Similar to the rules they enforce on how old you can be, who can play SoO, what the conditions are to represent a country etc.

 

[TheEnz]

So, just playing devil's advocate here but, someone is released from jail and his prior occupation is professional football player, should the NRL have the right to refuse him to make an honest living as part of his release and rehabilitation.

Would it happen if he was a builder, plumber or electrician?

Would the Master Builder's Association or relevant industry association say that he could not work in that industry until the time that his full prison term has expired?

If the state believes he has served his time well and is rehabilitated, then the NRL would need to follow suit.

 

[TheEnz]

This actually worries me. Knowing our luck, we will be penalised harshly.

dogs would be going down a very slippery slope with the NRL if they got lawyers involved. Storm in a teacup.

 

[weststigers]

Just curious if he is on parole. If the court as part of his parole allow him to travel and take part in the game, if the N.R.L could legally enforce not allowing his contract to be registered. Just curious how they could enforce it.

Imagine if you started a company and a court told you that you must hire people coming out of prison because they used to do the same thing your new company does?

The NRL is a private organisation. They do not have to register every contract just because it falls under the cap. They can reject anyone on any basis provided it's not based on unjust discriminatory grounds such as those protected in Australia (race etc.).

For example, they wouldn't register Folau for a simple insta post...different, but he also didn't go to prison either.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

If the state believes he has served his time well and is rehabilitated, then the NRL would need to follow suit.

It does not.