Essendon

[ledge]

It?s sad for the competition that he?s finally been given the arse. Hopefully the rot he allowed to set in is too far gone and the Bombers continue to fail miserably year after year.

I could never figure out how the media and supporters always claimed he was the best manager in the business.
It’s so funny now to watch the supporters go in to meltdown telling us how shit he was, the same ones telling us how good he was for the last 20 years .
He also left them with McKay on 1.5 a year.

[macca]

His taken them to Fair work Australia , and apparently settled this week.

https://www.zerohanger.com/essendon-...dodoro-156782/

Trade week hasnt even started and he has already won !

[Axe Man]

I love this bit:

The hearing took place at 9am and by Wednesday afternoon Dodoro and Essendon agreed to a significant six-figure settlement.

?After 27 years Essendon Football Club and Adrian Dodoro have amicably parted ways,? a joint statement said.

Took them to Fair Work and got a significant 6 figure sum but it was amicable!

[GVGjr]

I love this bit:



Took them to Fair Work and got a significant 6 figure sum but it was amicable!

Dodoro must have been able to prove that Essendon handled his demotion and removal incorrectly or perhaps they didn't acknowledge a clause in his contract. Either way it's another stuff up by Essendon and it's fortunate that they are a very rich club.
I heard someone speculate that he's received a 2 year payout.

[mjp]

Dodoro must have been able to prove that Essendon handled his demotion and removal incorrectly or perhaps they didn't acknowledge a clause in his contract. Either way it's another stuff up by Essendon and it's fortunate that they are a very rich club.
I heard someone speculate that he's received a 2 year payout.

I don't think it's a stuff up as such - it's a question of interpretation...

I do feel like I defend Essendon and Adrian on here a bit - Adrian is a good guy. When you've been at an employer/work place for a long time and everyone around you has changed, the intent of the wording in a contract isn't always what was intended during discussions...

Sometimes the legal way is the best way to keep things friendly.

[Twodogs]

I love this bit:



Took them to Fair Work and got a significant 6 figure sum but it was amicable!

I've been thinking about this with my suspicious mind. Are payouts like this taxed in the normal way or are they considered a win in court and not taxed as income?

Maybe Essendon got Dodo to take them to Fair Work and saved themselves a tax liability while also increasing the payment they made to him?

It's what I would have done.

[Axe Man]

I've been thinking about this with my suspicious mind. Are payouts like this taxed in the normal way or are they considered a win in court and not taxed as income?

Maybe Essendon got Dodo to take them to Fair Work and saved themselves a tax liability while also increasing the payment they made to him?

It's what I would have done.

AFL clubs don't pay tax. The payment would absolutely be taxable income for Dodo.

[bulldogtragic]

AFL clubs don't pay tax. The payment would absolutely be taxable income for Dodo.

Will the AFEL consider it in the soft cap is more the question. If he’s claiming unfair or constructive dismissal (for whatever specific reason) and was paid on that claim. Then it should be fully included. But won’t hold my breath.

[GVGjr]

I don't think it's a stuff up as such - it's a question of interpretation...

I do feel like I defend Essendon and Adrian on here a bit - Adrian is a good guy. When you've been at an employer/work place for a long time and everyone around you has changed, the intent of the wording in a contract isn't always what was intended during discussions...

Sometimes the legal way is the best way to keep things friendly.

It's a shame it got into the legal system to get resolved but good luck to him for getting a better outcome.
I don't hold anything against Dodoro, he held his job for a long time so must have done a lot right over the years. I heard him giving footy advice to a youngster and his father and you could see there was a different side to him than what is portrayed in the media.