Who is fit to play for fax?Seems like a reserve side the way the players are falling.

Playoffs aren't mentioned, 2010 is.

I think he'll play. Hope he's on a good win bonus because I think the Eagles will sue him for breach of contract.

Maybe the club should post on here the bit in the contract which is relevant to this issue. A few of us could look through it and see if there is a loophole. Afterall do we trust the admin at the club to explore every avenue?

Isnt not letting him play restraint of trade?

not if it's a condition of loan/sale. Fax needn't have taken him. He needn't have signed for fax. If all parties agreed to the contract then no it's not!

Tell you what, if he plays, Superleague will be clamouring to let Fax in.

Playing ineligible players, iffy attendance figures, breach of contract ..... what next ?

Just rest Barlow for the final. Simples.

Regarding the eagles game, we need Aizue to produce another head-splitting tackle, this time on Yere whom I think is the crucial man for them. Shut him up and we are on our way.

Aye but Andy Kirk bound and gagged him well last year

I dont think well have time to create a Bosman'esc new european legislation on employment and personal rights in RL, strictly speaking, a contract isnt a contract if it infringes upon Barlows rights to make a living in a legal manner for his employer, but as i said i dont think we have the stomach to push anything on this, or the time, i certainly think these kind of clauses are not fair on players/workers though and i have heard of them being overturned in other workplaces.
Clauses which stop people playing rugby like this should be removed from the game IMO. He is not a Sheffield player, Sheffield should have no rights to determine how he works for his new employer, i dont beleive the data protection act or official secrets act are hugely important in Championship one as far as matters on the pitch go.
Another day for this though, as Encouraged says, lets hope hes playing in a final.

Nobody was stopping him working or earning.

He had a contract with Sheffield.

Which he suddenly wanted to break.

That's the weakness in your argument.

Sheffield didn't have to release him from his contract. I would imagine any agreement wouldnt be in any paper work.

I've seen the contract and sadly I don't think Sam will be able to play in the game on Thursdayhttps://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tommyfax/contractbarlo.jpg" >