Lovett's side: Alex McDonald (manager), AFLPA
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Lovett's side: Alex McDonald (manager), AFLPA
just caught the end of it................
comments from those who heard it all
Some one is possibly telling porkies re the process between club and lovett re issues
Any comments?
comments from those who heard it all
Some one is possibly telling porkies re the process between club and lovett re issues
Any comments?
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[quote="AFLPA"]AFLPA statement on Andrew Lovett
The AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) is extremely disappointed at this afternoon’s announcement by the St Kilda Football Club of its decision to summarily terminate the employment of Andrew Lovett.
AFLPA CEO Matthew Finnis said that the grievance procedure which has been progressing for a number of weeks between Andrew Lovett and the St Kilda Football Club should have been permitted to run its full course.
“The AFL and AFLPA have agreed to a grievance resolution procedure which seeks to resolve disputes between players and Clubs in good faith,â€
The AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) is extremely disappointed at this afternoon’s announcement by the St Kilda Football Club of its decision to summarily terminate the employment of Andrew Lovett.
AFLPA CEO Matthew Finnis said that the grievance procedure which has been progressing for a number of weeks between Andrew Lovett and the St Kilda Football Club should have been permitted to run its full course.
“The AFL and AFLPA have agreed to a grievance resolution procedure which seeks to resolve disputes between players and Clubs in good faith,â€
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its a rare occasion but i agree with you Plugger66 the AFLPA are in a no win situation with this one .. either way they are going to cause a rift with thier members either Lovett for doing nothing or the rest of the St Kilda (and even other clubs aswell) for fighting it ...
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Surely you also hope the Saints win the flag?st_Trav_ofWA wrote:its a rare occasion but i agree with you Plugger66 the AFLPA are in a no win situation with this one .. either way they are going to cause a rift with thier members either Lovett for doing nothing or the rest of the St Kilda (and even other clubs aswell) for fighting it ...
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we both hope that but i think we dissagree on more then we agree onplugger66 wrote:Surely you also hope the Saints win the flag?st_Trav_ofWA wrote:its a rare occasion but i agree with you Plugger66 the AFLPA are in a no win situation with this one .. either way they are going to cause a rift with thier members either Lovett for doing nothing or the rest of the St Kilda (and even other clubs aswell) for fighting it ...
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It all falls down to the wording of the standard player contract I spose.
If it allows the contract to be terminated for "bringing the Club into disrepute" I dont see how the AFLPA can argue that a rape charge is anything but.
Whether he's convicted of it is irrelevant..the charge itself is enough.
Oh and speaking of the AFLPA's duty to look after the players, what about the rest of our playing group? What if a player charged with the rape of a team-mates gf (or even ex-gf) is suddenly injected back into their work-place? This isnt just any old workplace either. Its a group of guys with a bond very few can emulate. What are their rights with the AFLPA?
If it allows the contract to be terminated for "bringing the Club into disrepute" I dont see how the AFLPA can argue that a rape charge is anything but.
Whether he's convicted of it is irrelevant..the charge itself is enough.
Oh and speaking of the AFLPA's duty to look after the players, what about the rest of our playing group? What if a player charged with the rape of a team-mates gf (or even ex-gf) is suddenly injected back into their work-place? This isnt just any old workplace either. Its a group of guys with a bond very few can emulate. What are their rights with the AFLPA?
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have a look at the video on the other thread......levin said that he was damaging the brand and it was only going to get worse......wouldn't want a saints player appearing in court on a serious charge .....evertonfc wrote:No win for AFLPA but they'd have to stick with Lovett on this one.
It's a curious decision by the Saints from a legal perspective.
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I thought that would be the case too, but they seem to have covered themselves quite thoroughly from legal action, or so it would seem. In the statement released by the club it mentioned the obvious 'bringing the club into disrepute', but also AL's inability to meet his training schedule and stick to the club's behaviour code. It would seem to confirm the Big Footy thread about AL hitting the town and partying hard in Lorne a few weeks back.evertonfc wrote:No win for AFLPA but they'd have to stick with Lovett on this one.
It's a curious decision by the Saints from a legal perspective.
Seems AFLPA would be fighting a losing battle here. If the AFL de-registers him, do they have to support him?
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