I'm curious as well, though I can't see a team based 30km or so west of Melbourne in a paddock being highly attractive over a Melbourne based team, and every new partner (in this case a PE consortium of some sort) brings possible future challenges, including plans around their push for more centralisaiton.Any insight as to what RA don't like?
Will be hard as to get there for me
The main issue for RA is probably that a deal that's enough money for the rebels to survive a year or two but the just end up back in the same situation leaves RA on the hook again and worse off overall. In that situation they probably see it as better to pull the bandaid now and restructure the comp.Dunno what Vic Gov have to sign off on, hopefully they're an investor too.
I can only speculate what RA don't like but presume they think 5 teams is unviable and need to focus on their strengths. Also maybe as a creditor they don't trust getting paid out.
Look it makes sense just sucks it’s not close. If I get a good run then it’s around the same time as the train to the G. But then I can’t drink at the groundThe South-South East will be the most heavily impacted (especially if travelling by car) but everybody not in the west is going to feel the pain.
But it would be pennies on the dollar compared to AAMI park facilities, we wouldn't be obliged to schedule fixtures around the Storm or the Vuck or Shitty, and we'd have owners who for some god forsaken reason are trying to make West Melbourne more desirable to do things in and want us to be part of it.
A sacrifice I'm very comfortable making.
Fair point.Well, they're not attending much at present. Couldn't be much worse. Not trying to be negative. Hope this pulls through as I don't want to see the Rebels and by extension the Vic Rugby community cut and lost for good.
Companies move all the time, I get it is shit as you are now commuting further or living in an area that you don’t want to.Rebels players already asking the question whether a change in HQ location from Olympic Blvd to the new venue constitutes a breach of their employment agreement.
I haven’t seen one of the contracts but apparently under location of work it lists the current HQ address.
Rebels players already asking the question whether a change in HQ location from Olympic Blvd to the new venue constitutes a breach of their employment agreement.
I haven’t seen one of the contracts but apparently under location of work it lists the current HQ address.
A quick google suggests it's pretty murky; however, if it explicitly states Olympic Blvd, without any other concessions (e.g. 'or wherever the company sees fit'), it would appear the contract may be void. If Rebels come to the party with transport arrangements, etc., that may aid their case.Rebels players already asking the question whether a change in HQ location from Olympic Blvd to the new venue constitutes a breach of their employment agreement.
I haven’t seen one of the contracts but apparently under location of work it lists the current HQ address.
The smaller training ground and precinct is ready though right?. So if they are expected to turn up there it will be an issueWell the ground won’t be ready for 2025 no player is contracted beyond that. So it’s all good
No chance would it be breach of contract. The contract would be built to allow relocation, what happens if AAMI floods? What happens if Covid hits again and they’re relocated to Paramatta?
Won't all the players be on a new employment contract with the new owners anyway (even if the terms are the same)?
There are separate clauses which cover things like that and I’m not sure “your employer is broke so we are making you travel” falls under the same category as global pandemic.
The players that don't want to go to the new training ground wouldn't be forced to sign the new contracts though right? So they could just leave by not signing on.Yes and no.
Legally have to transfer the terms exactly as per the old employer. ‘An employee cannot be in a worse off position’ is essentially the gist of any employment transfer.