Here is the latest on Farmer !
Fremantle will fully support troubled forward Jeff Farmer in his quest to beat an alcohol problem, but at the same time they have handed out heavy sanctions to the 30-year-old.
In a statement released late on Thursday evening the Dockers acknowledged that they could have terminated Farmer’s contract in the wake of a series of irresponsible incidents, but instead they have handed down the following penalties.
• A maximum monetary sanction of $10,000 allowable under the AFL/AFLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Farmer will make a personal donation of $20,000 to the Cerebral Palsy Association for which he was an Ambassador in 2005 and 2006.
• There will be a range of conditions imposed on Farmer concerning welfare and behavioural issues which have been determined and will be discussed with Farmer and his management. As an example of these conditions, Farmer will be required to complete regular community service work with the Cerebral Palsy Association or other charity as an important part of his rehabilitation process.
• As well as sanctions imposed by the club, Farmer has also suffered the loss of personal endorsements to the value of approximately $25,000 per annum.
Fremantle CEO Cameron Schwab suggested that Farmer’s continuing involvement at the Dockers would assist greatly in the former Melbourne player’s overall stability.
Schwab also said Farmer would be available for selection for the remainder of 2007.
i agree pretty good player but a total toser of the field....
