Manders
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Permission to Train

Anyone know why a player needs to fill out a permission to train? This is the most anti-competitive measure I have seen and is likely completely illegal. Why should a child ask for permission to train somewhere else, particularly knowing that "adults" at their current club are likely to take a dim view of it. Happy to be given a sensible reason for such a measure, but actually it is a very draconian measure and does not set the right example for our children.

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Massive
Last week

the current club want this form to be filled to grant or deny permission?

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Last week

needs more explanation please ? in what context.

1) has the season started ?
2) is the form for the club they are leaving or going to ?
3) if a player hasn't transferred - it's probably polite to advise current club but not a requirement.

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Anon
Last week

It is to stop players that aren't financial moving to another club to avoid payment

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Last week

makes sense if that has been a problem for that competition

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SixersFan
Earlier this week

Anon I don't think that is the case. If a player is not financial then when they go to get a transfer then they won't be approved until they pay.

I don't see the reason for it. I think clubs are just trying to control everyone with this rule.

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Earlier this week

I understand here - you can train with another club but can't transfer or play gameday with another club if owing $. Clubs may be happy to transfer someone that doesn't pay - just depends on the circumstances.

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Manders
Earlier this week

What's interesting is that a club like Melbourne spruiks heavily at its presentation day the fact that it has had heaps of registrations from elsewhere (read Keillor). In fact it was a Gaze that said it. It will be a real test for Melbourne - will they support their own kids or allow an influx from elsewhere? This will be on the Gaze name - will they be Tigers people? Culture matters ... a lot. And given the excited announcement at the presentation it will be on the Gaze name as to how they deal with the next month or so.

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Mr. Cesp
Earlier this week

Melbourne ran 10 teams in multiple age groups this season. Doubt they'll be turning anybody away. They also regularly have club hoppers come and go.

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Hedge
Earlier this week

You're an idiot if you think the Gazes have anything to prove in Australian basketball.

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LV
Earlier this week

In the 90s loads of kids went from Broady, Coburg to Melbourne but with Keilor being such a premier program now, and guaranteed chance to play championship (if you get selected) why would anyone bother

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LC
Earlier this week

Genuine question: Do Melbourne even have any 'home-grown' talent? Most of their players come from other domestic programs.

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CC81
Earlier this week

Nice cheeky dig at Melbourne there. I know Waverley has a large number of kids playing domestic in its competition but rep at Melbourne. Have always wondered how strong Waverley would be if they could stop the leakage...

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DeepWombat
Earlier this week

There is a mass exodus from Keilor currently due to this incident:

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-victoria/former-keilor-thunder-basketball-coach-liam-glascott-stood-down-amid-police-investigation/news-story/f95a725e32caffb481038b98e6b26e5f?amp

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