Coach Fages and the coaching group

[Grasshopper17]

I meant to come here to say I thought Fages' press conference last night was outstanding. Pleased to get the win but clearly recognised there's still a lot we need to get right, such as our transition defence, and making more of our chances around goal.

Previous years if we had a game like that we'd probably get a staunch defence of the performance and a healthy serving of bristling to go with it. This was a world removed: realistic yet positive at the same time. I'm sure the conversations inside the club at the moment are similar and perhaps even more robust. Big fan.

And the way we play has changed in-season quite markedly from being so dour, stodgy and low scoring (at both ends) to fast and attack-driven (at both ends), to me clearly demonstrates that (a) our coaches can indeed coach and (b) our players are pretty coachable. Now to find that balance between attack and defence, as Fages mentioned.

We should definitely show that presser to Levi and then he will definitely want to come to the Lions next year. Am I doing it right?

 

[Grasshopper17]

Adam Simpson auditioning for a Lions assistant coaches role in 2025 on Sunday.

Fagan, Dew & Simpson is the ultimate coaching panel.

You'd imagine Clarko would be all over him like a cheap suit. Obviously they worked together at Hawthorn and also former team mates at North.

But certainly wouldn't complain about the above arrangement. Soft cap might get interesting...

 

[Nunez]

You'd imagine Clarko would be all over him like a cheap suit. Obviously they worked together at Hawthorn and also former team mates at North.

But certainly wouldn't complain about the above arrangement. Soft cap might get interesting...

Going to pay Dew and Simmo by robbing people with BRAB in Nerang.

 

[Grasshopper17]

Going to pay Dew and Simmo by robbing people with BRAB in Nerang.

Surely we can just give them Nerang. Hey it works for Geelong right?

 

[Nunez]

Surely we can just give them Nerang. Hey it works for Geelong right?

Let's just say Simmo and Dew will be VERY happy in Springfield

 

[irel]

We'll house them at 740 and 744 Evergreen Terrace.

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[BuntonRules]

One failed AFL coach in the box is enough. Stewie is the man.

 

[Grasshopper17]

One failed AFL coach in the box is enough. Stewie is the man.

Interesting definition of a failed coach

 

[briztoon]

Would Simmo jeopardise his million dollar payout for 2025, by taking up an assistant job?

Or would WC be on the hook for the difference between his assistant coach salary and the balance of his payout?

 

[irel]

Would Simmo jeopardise his million dollar payout for 2025, by taking up an assistant job?

Or would WC be on the hook for the difference between his assistant coach salary and the balance of his payout?

He can take a voluntary 12 month 15 hours a week placement as an assistant without jeopardising his Centerlink payments and his million dollar payout.

Easy, make it happen Fages.

 

[dlanod]

Would Simmo jeopardise his million dollar payout for 2025, by taking up an assistant job?

Or would WC be on the hook for the difference between his assistant coach salary and the balance of his payout?

Depends on the wording of his contract and payout. Taking a new job should not result in the loss of benefits from the previous one. I don't believe non-competes exist in the AFL world, although they're also not generally enforceable in Australia anyway.

 

[Grasshopper17]

I don't believe non-competes exist in the AFL world, although they're also not generally enforceable in Australia anyway.

Fair dinkum? I have a few colleagues and ex-colleagues in the finance sector who would probably be interested in this!

 

[p4p1]

Fair dinkum? I have a few colleagues and ex-colleagues in the finance sector who would probably be interested in this!

I did an intro to contract law in uni, so I am by no means an expert but from memory, it comes down to it being illegal for an employer/ex-employer barring someone from plying their trade/expertise to earn a living.

 

[p4p1]

That was a deft tap to Kozzy, big O take note

Did you see that tap to Neale this weekend? Clearly he did.

 

[Grasshopper17]

I did an intro to contract law in uni, so I am by no means an expert but from memory, it comes down to it being illegal for an employer/ex-employer barring someone from plying their trade/expertise to earn a living.

Makes sense. Actually now I think about it I think the nuance is more about "yes we can't stop you going to a rival firm but you're not allowed to steal our clients".

 

[p4p1]

been reading the port sack Hinkley board, their fans are actually disgusting I hope our supporters never get like that

Port supporters are probably the worst and most toxic in the land.

 

[dlanod]

Fair dinkum? I have a few colleagues and ex-colleagues in the finance sector who would probably be interested in this!

Yeah - they can do "gardening leave" where they continue to pay you and you don't work at a competitor, but they can't prevent you from joining another company if the contract has ceased.

That doesn't prevent many companies from including unenforceable clauses in contracts (mine actually does for example) and making threats with the hope that the idea of legal action will effectively work even if it legally can't.

Makes sense. Actually now I think about it I think the nuance is more about "yes we can't stop you going to a rival firm but you're not allowed to steal our clients".

There's definitely other rules about poaching customers. I think it's broadly legal but if and only if you approach them after ceasing employment with your previous employer. If you make any approaches or expressions of interest prior to quitting and joining/starting a new firm, you're in trouble. However often customers will walk to the new company of their own regard if they value that personal relationship sufficiently - and that's legal too.

 

[Elixuh]

Didn’t stop Beams from joining us so must be true #r#restraintoftrade

 

[p4p1]

There's definitely other rules about poaching customers. I think it's broadly legal but if and only if you approach them after ceasing employment with your previous employer. If you make any approaches or expressions of interest prior to quitting and joining/starting a new firm, you're in trouble. However often customers will walk to the new company of their own regard if they value that personal relationship sufficiently - and that's legal too.

My understanding of this one is that it is a very grey area. There is some no no's that I know of like, informing a client who would've signed a contract previously that you are ending your employment there in a few weeks and they should hold off signing etc. Something that is actively working against the company that is employing you.
But customers following you to your new company because they prefer their relationship with you rather than the company is fine but can result in, as you have said threats of legal action etc.

 

[Tom14]

Yeah - they can do "gardening leave" where they continue to pay you and you don't work at a competitor, but they can't prevent you from joining another company if the contract has ceased.

That doesn't prevent many companies from including unenforceable clauses in contracts (mine actually does for example) and making threats with the hope that the idea of legal action will effectively work even if it legally can't.

There's definitely other rules about poaching customers. I think it's broadly legal but if and only if you approach them after ceasing employment with your previous employer. If you make any approaches or expressions of interest prior to quitting and joining/starting a new firm, you're in trouble. However often customers will walk to the new company of their own regard if they value that personal relationship sufficiently - and that's legal too.

Lots of contract law/intellectual property law cases about things like client lists/databases. Most litigation ends up being about that stuff.

 

[M Malice]

Take it to the Law, Liberty & Restraint of Trade thread please guys.

 

[Nunez]

Behold!

 

[Elixuh]

Behold!


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My god, it’s beautiful

 

[p4p1]

Behold!


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I'm at midnight

 

[Nathan Barley]

Behold!


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The next Eagles coach?