Quote ="nottinghamtiger"It is not an easy process.
However, there is an ace in the pack. Castleford received three offers for Solomona, which will clearly give an indication of his value to an employment tribunal. The fact that Castleford rejected them show they believe him to have a higher value than the offers made, but there is concrete evidence that he was a financial asset to the club that has been lost through his breach of contract.
Another element of financial loss is the increase in his salary when he signed a new deal in 2015. This would not have been offered without him agreeing to extend his contract to 2018, which he has now breached (it seems). Castleford have every right to claim the increase in salary should be considered a financial loss in these circumstances.
As you say, sponsorship is harder to put a value on. The club could claim the loss of direct player sponsorship (each individual player is sponsored per season) using last year's figures and the fact that Castleford had a sponsor agreed for Solomona next year for a higher price, which the club will now lose. Other than that, it's more or less impossible to put a price on the financial gains an individual player brings to the club.
If Solomona is found in breach of contract, I would imagine Castleford will claim for costs. This will be another substantial amount if Castleford are awarded these.
In his position, I would be worried. I doubt he has the finances to cover the money that Castleford may be seeking.'"
I think both Warrington and Castleford need to make an example of these mercenaries to deter other players from doing the same in the future.
