I really hope it’s not Essendon but the circumstances seem somewhat close to home.
I have no problem with this. It’s a contact sport that people choose to play and AFL players get paid well for it.
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That may be true, but you know if its us we’ll get incinerated.
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Did someone say “Bringing the game into disrepute”?
(It could be anyone, wouldn’t assume it’s us.)
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Solly in his presser today, said something along the lines ‘that he doesn’t believe it’s us’
My guess would be Liberatore.
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has to be libba
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He said “I don’t believe it, it’s us”!
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Would something like this even stand up in court?
Assuming the player was properly informed (i.e not coerced), the player would have made that decision to take on that risk after consultation with legal representatives, as would the club.
The AFL are meant to tick off on ALL contracts - so it’s either been hidden by the AFL or hidden by the club, so it’s not illegal per se. Probably a breach of regulations at worst.
It feels to me like a moral/ethical dilemma in the Kurt Tippett realm than anything.
Sets an incredibly bad precedence for the AFL though, who are a toothless tiger at the best of times and will be looking to use this as a show of strength (never waste a good crisis and all).
Why wouldn’t it? No difference to signing a disclaimer when you go go-carting.
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absolutely not
Sure, but that disclaimer doesn’t mean a go-karting company can just send you out in a go-kart with dodgy brakes. They still have legal obligations when it comes to safety.
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Its the players life, if they do it knowing the risks and can understand them. I have no issue with it, no different to a boxer getting into the ring.
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If he has been declared medically unfit, the AFL would have retired him.
or if you’re a beginner and decide to go down the black run at a snow resort.
People need to take some accountability for their lives and decisions. The AFL is not James Hardy sending players out onto the field without understanding the consequenses.
Well, not anymore.
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Sure, and let’s say they haven’t been found medically unfit.
The AFL is still a workplace. Employers have legal obligations when it comes to the health and safety of employees. The question still remains does a waiver like this override those obligations, and I’m guessing it probably doesn’t, which would mean it’s not worth the paper it is written on.
So, the AFL would rightfully be furious because this is a liability a club is exposing them to without their knowledge. It’s even worse now Zurich has set a pretty clear precedent on insurance when it comes to long-term health impacts from these injuries (they will not cover them), which further exposes the AFL to risk.
Fox Sports News journalist Aspen Blomfield reported the player “suffered multiple concussions in their early days” in the AFL, but “wanted to continue playing” – hence the deal was struck between the two parties. It was reported senior club executives sought board for the deal, which was signed two years ago.
At his press conference, Essendon caretaker coach Dean Solomon declined to comment on the report, but said he believed it “doesn’t involve” the Bombers.
The AFL is a workplace, and they have implemented rules and processes to protect it’s players. If something happens to a player, the AFL cannot be held responsible, as long as those rules and processes are followed.
Internet rumour so take with the usual grains of salt is that it’s North Melbourne.
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