Common use of Services, Injured Players and Fitness During Leave Clause in Contracts

Services, Injured Players and Fitness During Leave. (a) During Leave, Clubs may contact Players, but such contact: (i) shall be limited to a semi-regular basis; (ii) shall be determined by the welfare and needs of the Player; and (iii) except as otherwise provided in this item 9, shall not require a Player to report on his training or fitness. (b) During Leave, Clubs may provide Players with reasonable training guidelines, provided: (i) the training guidelines are approved by the AFL and the AFLPA; (ii) the training guidelines include a period of rest followed by a general pre- conditioning program that provides alternating days of rest and conditioning; (iii) Clubs may not require Players to report about their training or fitness during Leave; and (iv) Clubs may not monitor Players during Leave. (c) Clubs may not require or request, either explicitly or implicitly, that Players to use Club facilities during Leave, however Players shall have voluntary access to Club facilities during Leave. (d) Clubs shall make medical services available to Players during Leave as required, including by providing Players with a list of relevant medical contacts and assisting Players to obtain access to medical services at the location at which they are spending their Leave. (e) The following shall apply to injured Players during Leave: (i) Clubs may provide rehabilitation guidelines to injured Players; (ii) Clubs may place reasonable treatment guidelines and reporting requirements on Players with serious injuries or recovering from surgery; and (iii) a Player and Club may apply to the AFL and the AFLPA to vary the Player’s leave arrangement on the basis that it is preferable for the Player to receive substantial leave during the season.

Services, Injured Players and Fitness During Leave. (a) During Leave, Clubs may contact Players, but such contact: (i) shall be limited to a semi-regular basis; (ii) shall be determined by the welfare and needs of the Player; and (iii) except as otherwise provided in this item 9, shall not require a Player to report on his training or fitness. (b) During Leave, Clubs may provide Players with reasonable training guidelines, provided: (i) the training guidelines are approved by the AFL and the AFLPA; (ii) the training guidelines include a period of rest followed by a general pre- conditioning program that provides alternating days of rest and conditioning; (iii) Clubs may not require Players to report about their training or fitness during Leave; and (iv) Clubs may not monitor Players during Leave. (c) Clubs may not require or request, either explicitly or implicitly, that Players to use Club facilities during Leave, however Players shall have voluntary access to Club facilities during Leave. (d) Clubs shall make medical services available to Players during Leave as required, including by providing Players with a list of relevant medical contacts and assisting Players to obtain access to medical services at the location at which they are spending their Leave. (e) The following shall apply to injured Players during Leave: (i) Clubs may provide rehabilitation guidelines to injured Players; (ii) Clubs may place reasonable treatment guidelines and reporting requirements on Players with serious injuries or recovering from surgery; and (iii) a Player and Club may apply to the AFL and the AFLPA to vary the Player’s leave arrangement on the basis that it is preferable for the Player to receive substantial leave during the season.