Good post.perfectionist wrote:So, you're rationalising his poor behaviour in response to the club's. Every coach who has ever been sacked feels bad about it, but this is the first I've heard of one who has entered an agreement with the club (doesn't matter who proposed it) which gave him $100,000 so that he wouldn't " have adverse discussions with the players" or, in other words, white ant the club.JeffDunne wrote:The "only" conclusion?perfectionist wrote:If he had any integrity he would not have had a bar of such an agreement. The only conclusion one can draw is that the money was to persuade him from doing something that he would otherwise do. It's obvious.
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It's not uncommon to have confidentiality clauses as part of a termination agreement. It's a little unusual to have a 6 month timeline attached to payment, but being an AFL football coach is somewhat of an unusual situation.
Also, given the nature & timing of the discussion when this agreement was reached, I think it's a bit of a stretch to suggest it's the "only" conclusion you could reach.
I'd like to know why the club, and Rod inparticular, were so concerned about what he might say.
You're confusing what he and the club should have done.What he should have done was simply say - you're sacking me, which is your right (as he did with Blight) so pay me the residual owing to me (as they did with Blight).
He's just been told he's been sacked - and they wouldn't give him a reason.
What sort of reaction would you expect in those circumstances - understanding?
No, I'm afraid there are no examples of good behaviour in this saga, not Thomas, not Butterss, not Fraser and goodness knows who else in the admin.
Its interesting how people can discern so easily Rod Butters poor behaviour and lack of integrity all the while quickly overlooking the fact that any "hush money" deal was readily being accepted and entered into by Thomas.......
