Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:55 am Post subject: SBW Compensation
The Bulldogs have today received a significant compensation payout from Sonny Bill Williams after he abandoned the Club with seven games remaining of the 2008 season and with another four years to serve on his contract.
The settlement also stipulates that Williams cannot play for any other NRL Club until the end of the 2012 season when his deal with the Bulldogs was due to expire.
Following on from a Supreme Court ruling that he would be in contempt of court if he played for any Club other than the Bulldogs representatives of Williams made contact with the Club on Wednesday, for the first time since he walked out nearly four weeks ago, seeking a resolution to the matter.
“With the backing of the Courts the point has clearly been made that a contract is binding,” Bulldogs Chief Executive Mr Greenberg said today.
“We remain bitterly disappointed at the manner in which Sonny Bill deserted his team mates and his supporters.
“We have however reached the point where we need to get on with business and we have withdrawn the injunction against him playing for any other club.
“Neither the Bulldogs nor Sonny Bill have anything further to gain by drawing this situation out any further.
“For that reason we have accepted a significant compensation payout from Sonny Bill and a commitment that he not play for any other NRL Club until his contract was due to expire at the end of the 2012 season.
“With this matter resolved we now look to finishing off our final few games of the season as strongly as possible and delivering Steve Folkes the farewell he deserves.” _________________
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