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Manly have reached a bizarre agreement with Trent Barrett that the outgoing coach will continue to be paid, but won’t have front up to club headquarters or training.
Barrett was a no-show at Sea Eagles pre-season training on Friday, avoiding awkward scenes as his four-month stand-off continued.
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Barrett a no show at Manly
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Barrett had reportedly considered showing up at the NRL club’s Narrabeen base after part of the Sea Eagles playing squad returned to the training paddock earlier in the week.
The Sea Eagles issued a statement on Friday afternoon confirming the arrangement.
“Whilst the legal situation has not changed in relation to the resignation of Trent Barrett and his obligations during his notice period, late this afternoon lawyers for Trent Barrett put forward a proposal to the Manly club that Trent would refrain from attending work during his notice period unless the club requires him to do so,” the statement read.
“The club accepted that suggestion.
“On the understanding that Trent abides by his obligations under his employment contract, he is entitled to and will be paid each month in accordance with his contract.”
The parties remained at loggerheads and in tense negotiations after Barrett handed in his resignation in July, citing a lack of resources — claims rejected by Sea Eagles management.
Barrett is serving out his 12-month notice period and is technically still employed by the club, despite Des Hasler being employed as his replacement.
Hasler on Friday oversaw the field session with the club’s non-representative players at the Sydney Academy of Sport.
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There could have been awkward scenes had Barrett followed through on suggestions he was going to walk into the club’s headquarters and throw his feet under his desk.
According to Barrett and his camp, his contract states he is the club’s head coach and no one else can be employed in the position.
The Sea Eagles will have their first hitout under Hasler in their trial against Cronulla at Brookvale Oval on Saturday, February 23.
They begin their season with a Leichhardt Oval showdown on March 16 against the Wests Tigers in what will be coach Michael Maguire’s first game in charge of the joint venture.
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