I have seen this thread but never opened it untill today. I have a new found friend (work related) who coaches RU, he has coached at the top level and still is involved in junior level. He often asks my opinion of RL players and we have had a few interesting chats. Only last week he told me he was in London for a meeting and he was talking to the coaching staff and directors at London Harlequins. They are still after Sam and do have a package together which is supported by sponsors money. If would make him the highest payed player in both codes in this country. I just laughed it off at the time stating he had just signed a new 3 three year contract with a "no communication with RU" his reply, does that stop them from going to him and giving him the offer? Suppose not. Will he go? i dont think so. Its just going to be a story that will never go away.
Bradford and Leeds are both RL clubs and the issue was that of an RL player moving between them.
The key point here is that I have never seen a contract preventing moving jobs between different industries.
I suggest that you at least make sure of your facts before attempting a patronising response. I will, however, try and find the judgement of the Harris investigation though as you suggest.'"
I'm not missing the point. The point was that Harris broke a specific clause in his contract, it matters not that it was between two RL clubs. Harris agreed to something that he then broke, hence why Leeds won, even though the judge agreed it was potentially restraint of trade.
I've very sure of my facts, you obviously aren't given you haven't a clue about the Harris judgement yet are still trying to make a point about it that doesn't exist.'"
Having read the case notes, this bit isn't true, at least this isn't WHY Leeds won the case.'"
You'll need to tell the judge to change his verdict.'"
No I don't. You need to read into the REASON for the verdict.
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