Happens in Big V but its called a player agreement that the league has introduced to ensure everyone (clubs/players) are a;; on the same page.

Key thing it makes sure everyone is aware of requirements on both sides re clearances/expectations.

I think it protects both club & player in repsect of clearances etc

Of course they should. They are making a committment to play for that team and may in hand recieve compensation back.
It also stops (or meant to) other clubs approaching those players during the season. It also forces other clubs to notify that players club that they wish to talk to them and then wait 10 days before talking to them.
Contracts like this are around in all semi professional and professional leagues. I played football and basketball and had to sign contracts and yes football players sometimes have to sit out an entire season to change clubs.
In the Southern Footbal League at the moment there is huge contoversy over a former South Adelaide Junior coach who now coaches Hackham (worst team in the league) who has tried to sign junior South players from clubs around the league. The league introduced a rule where if a junior has played 3 years or so as a junior at the club then they can hold onto them until they play 2 years of senior football for that club.
Imagine that rule in Basketball SA!

Karma alright!!

I think i would rather see the club negotiate

"Let him go if the whole family goes" :)

It would be the deal of the century

I suppose that would have prevented this problem, as if he still was Pres , there possibly wouldn't have been a club anymore,so many disillusioned members ready to walk under the old dictatorship

Andrew O

This post is not about wether it is right or wrong not to clear a player who signs a contract but is there a better way as every situation is different.

I am sure you are one of those that have never lifted a finger around a Club to help but like to bag everything.

Next time your at Southern (I assume you are from there as you seem to know the family) have a drink at the bar and raise your glass to the President cause if he was not running the show at that time your Club would not have got the viewing area they have ended up with.

Cheers

Good to see things never change, Southern people airing their dirty laundry on a public forum...

The Brine situation is a lot different to the Davies one.

Brine was knocked back due to Southern releasing 2 players already (all they have to release according to by-laws).

Davies situation, well if you demand more minutes or you are leaving not sure why Southern wouldn't just let him go.

Kid can shoot the ball, but lets face it not great at much else.

Couldn't see him making Forestville's ABA side anyway.

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Under what grounds can a club refuse to "clear" a player, out of interest?

Its a written contract

Where the hell is this world heading
Once upon a time {sounds like a fairy tale} LOL a person on a hand shake would honour an agreement now we have people signing contracts saying they want to renig, no wonder the world is going to end in December, too many lies too much bullshit get back to basics
Too many people saying whats in it for them instead of playing for the love of the sport
Bring back Werner, Rick, Laurie and Don, played for love {hate} self satisfaction and not for EGOS
The youth of today are pathetic, play for the sport not for yourselves, suck it up and move on and forward
Basketball professor are you from Gilligans Island or Professor Pat Pending from Wacky Races, because to me you live in fantasy land, get with the programme

I must admit Gilligans Island and the Wacky Races were a couple of my facvourites.

But back to the topic.

Its not a contact byt an agreement and in direct conflict to the BSA Youth League by-laws which state a player must be cleared as loang as they are financial.

As mentioned in the original post this kid only wants to play Under 23's elsewhere.

How does the CABL agreement impact on a fifferent set of by-laws?

An agreement protects both the player and the club and in the absence of an agreement means more problems that with one. Without seeing what was signed, it's too hard to comment on any out clause, but one expects there should be a clause enabling either party an out.

I think there is something about the wording in an agreement that affects College basketball. College ball is for those who haven't turned pro and I understand that if they get paid, as opposed to re-imbursed, they may be in-eligible for College Ball. This is particularly important to young players who want to backpack around the US of A and throw a few oranges at hoops.

At the end of the day, the player and the club should sign an agreement and I understand BSA have standard agreements that can be modified to suit the club.

Should a player be cleared if they want an out? IMO, there's usually not much point hanging onto a player whose heart lies elsewhere.