kinleycat wrote:
Can't see this being the case, OK from the Bulls POV they may see Carvell as being in the wrong but equally if that is the case so are Hull for approaching a contracted player and the RFL for sanctioning the deal.
Seems to me that if the Bulls are right, then all three are in the wrong and not just Carvell??
Correct, those are the implications of my comment IF they succeed against Carvell. if the bulls win and Carvell should have accepted the TUPE with the same terms then the RFL have to accept the courts decision that he is a Bradford player. the next thing they have to decide is his transfer value as clearly there is no going back. If it is breach of contract then Carvell could be liable for the tranfer fee himself as through his breach Bulls have not been able to negotiate with Hull for it (tho you would have thought that Hull would pay it - BUT it would be a payment to a player so part of the salary cap, AND liable for any one off costs that Bradford have to pay to get a replacement in. No wonder the RFL are staying as far away as possible! Whilst I would not wish an injury upon any player, I do hope that the implications of what he could be liable for weigh a little bit on his playing mind when we play Hull.
To return yet again to a previous comment, we tuped Platt at the inflated salary he was on, if Carvell is correct then we want our money back from Platt.
So it all hinges on legalese, I doubt that Hull would let it become Carvells liability so would sensibly come to a settlement, which I am sure is all we want anyway.