Jason Gram has been sacked by St Kilda. Source: Herald Sun
THE AFL Players' Association does not believe St Kilda had grounds to sack Jason Gram, who was sensationally axed last night because of off-field behaviour.
St Kilda revealed Gram had been suspended since September 6, and was dumped after he failed to honour repeated undertakings to the club about his behaviour.
The Herald Sun has chosen not to reveal the behaviour for legal reasons.
But St Kilda said last night Gram had ignored warnings and continued with behaviour he knew could see him sacked.
It is known Gram, 28, and coming off a modest 15th in the best-and-fairest award, was aware he was on his last warning.
Gram was about to enter the last year of a highly paid contract, with the size of a potential payout and the legality of his sacking set to be contested. The AFL said last night it approved of St Kilda's handling of the matter.
But the AFLPA does not support the termination, given it does not believe Gram's actions constitute serious misconduct.
It concedes Gram will not be reinstated by the Saints, but is ready to take up his cause if the club does not pay most of his 2013 contract.
St Kilda and the players' union will continue to discuss his contract, but to sack him without honouring it, the Saints would have to prove serious and wilful misconduct under the collective bargaining agreement.
The Saints would not comment under legal advice last night but said in a statement: "Regrettably, the inappropriate behaviour has continued and his manager was advised yesterday that the club had decided to terminate Gram's contract, which had one year to run. Gram was also advised of the termination in a meeting with club officials."
AFLPA general manager player operations Ian Prendergast said he would work on helping Gram with a resolution of his contract.
"We understand a club's right to delist a player," he said.
"However, while not understating the seriousness of the alleged conduct, the players' association does not believe these matters remove the club from its contractual obligations.
"The players' association will now focus on working with Jason and his management, on a confidential basis, in relation to settling the outstanding obligations of his contract."
AFL spokesman James Tonkin said last night: "The club has kept us aware of what has transpired and we are supportive of their actions."
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