How can someone expect an AFL player give up a Brownlow in a devorce?

Question

I find it ludicrous that the wife of an AFL player could expect a player to sell his 1990 Brownlow Medal (along with his many other awards and team B+F's) as part of a divorce settlement. I am by no means a fan of Tony Liberatore. In fact, more the opposite!! However, the honor of being named a Brownlow Medalist is our highest individual prize. For someone to try and now take that honor away is in my opinion a very low act. Monetary value, in my opinion has very little to do with what a player has gone through to achieve this accolade. Even under the guise of providing for the future of their children, this is deplorable. I feel it is nothing to with money and more to do with "getting even"

Your thoughts?

Answer 1

I agree with you 100%. The vast majority of players would never consider selling their Brownlow medal, therefore it has no real monetary value. If he sold it, fine, then she might have a claim but I daresay it is a highly treasured item for him and he will never sell it. As far as the kids are concerned, this mother should think about what she is robbing them of too. Don't they have a right to enjoy their father's special honours too? That is an important part of who their father is and she has no right to take that away from them. You would also expect that their children will inherit these medals someday, so they are losing out on both counts.

Considering that football has provided handsomely for this family for so long, I would have thought the least this woman could do is allow him to keep his trophies. It's just heartless - no matter how bitterly you feel about your failed marriage. Some things should be beyond reach of the divorce system.

Answer 2

A woman scorned mate, no need to say any more, what a lovely lady.NOT!!!

Answer 3

YEAH WAT ANDREW W SAID

Answer 4

I like X Mans answer, very clever! Ok, you see a lot of this today with divorces. I guess that behind every good man stands a great woman and this becomes the argument. A lot of women give up various interests or work to support their partner in his work and sport and to provide him with a happy home and family, so a womans worth is really hard to put a figure on in these circumstances.

However, I do not agree that she should have any dibs on something like a Brownlow Medal. I don't think any wife could have had any influence over the umpire's "best on ground" votes, and there are a lot of factors that determine whether a player is "best on ground" including club morale, coach, fitness, health, etc. So NO, I don't believe she is entitled to any part of that medal.

Answer 5

I hadn't heard about it, but if she's really expecting him to sell his Brownlow, that's awful. She must be very bitter. It's probably nothing to do with the money and all about hurting him as much as possible.

Answer 6

yea i totally agree with you. thats just ridiculous asking someone to sell something they worked so hard and long for. its absolutely disgusting, it annoys me when this happens coz its happened a few times now.

Answer 7

YEP WAT ANDREW W SAID TOTALLY!!

P.S. Shes bein such a ****** cos hes denied all accusations of beating her... Domestic..... I'm not touchen that!!

Answer 8

yep she is obviously a *****

Answer 9

he should sell it to his mum or dad for $1 then give her 50c