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Re: James Ford : Mon May 22, 2023 8:28 am  

Prince Buster wrote:

Hood got a new two year contract right at the start of the season (Dont know why)
Smith was signed on for two years.
Therefore Applegarth is technically correct in one way, however when relegated They may not be required

We must have been planning way ahead if we gave them dual contracts.
I'm assuming theirs will be cancelled if relegated whereas the others still count but I don't know that.

Re: James Ford : Mon May 22, 2023 8:29 am  

Whitbread too signed a three year deal in 2021, granted it will be a SL contract though.

Re: James Ford : Mon May 22, 2023 8:31 am  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

Whitbread too signed a three year deal in 2021, granted it will be a SL contract though.

Can see him going back to the NRL

Re: James Ford : Mon May 22, 2023 8:39 am  

I really rate Harry Bowes and would love to keep him. Perhaps his age prevents anyone getting him without a transfer fee.

Re: James Ford : Mon May 22, 2023 8:42 am  

Pat Bateman wrote:

Can see him going back to the NRL

Linked with Hull FC for next season.

Re: James Ford : Mon May 22, 2023 11:11 am  

PopTart wrote:

We must have been planning way ahead if we gave them dual contracts.
I'm assuming theirs will be cancelled if relegated whereas the others still count but I don't know that.

How does it work if we go down?

Are all contracts null and void, and have to be renegotiated?

Or is the contract still valid if we continue to pay it? So could Whitbread potentially stay without renegotiation if we continue to pay him the original terms?

Re: James Ford : Mon May 22, 2023 11:17 am  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

How does it work if we go down?

Are all contracts null and void, and have to be renegotiated?

Or is the contract still valid if we continue to pay it? So could Whitbread potentially stay without renegotiation if we continue to pay him the original terms?

I'm not certain for the UK players but most Aussies sign SL contracts so do have a "get out" clause to hand should they want to use it.

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Re: James Ford : Mon May 22, 2023 11:42 am  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

How does it work if we go down?

Are all contracts null and void, and have to be renegotiated?

Or is the contract still valid if we continue to pay it? So could Whitbread potentially stay without renegotiation if we continue to pay him the original terms?

Super League contracts are just that. Contracts to play in Super League. The clause was put in place to stop teams having to pay SL wages to those on long contracts when relegation meant income was slashed.

What Wakefield seem to be doing is offering a contract that applies to both leagues so giving security to the player and allowing the club to build early.
The pay scale may be different or we may agree to pay the same as SL. That's on an individual basis.