Tim Sheens pushes ahead with legal action against Wests Tigers following 2012 sacking: report

TIM Sheens has reportedly pushed ahead with legal action against Wests Tigers in a claim that could cost the club as much as $1.5 million.

Tim Sheens is taking legal action against the Tigers.

TIM Sheens has reportedly pushed ahead with legal action against the Wests Tigers, filing a claim that could cost the club as much as $1.5 million.

According to a Fairfax report, Sheens ‘ case against the Tigers will be heard in Supreme Court on December 8 after it was set down for hearing on Tuesday.News_Rich_Media: Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter is shocked his club has been fined for breaking the concussion rule after Liam Fulton went down in a tackle in round five and says they'll appeal the decision.

The court documents filed by Sheens’ legal team reportedly demand “the full value of his remuneration entitlements under the terms of the contract of employment from 1 July 2013 until the expiry of the term of his employment”.

When Sheens was sacked at the end of the 2012 season he was coaching under a contract that was due to expire at the end of this season.News_Image_File: Tim Sheens has taken the Kangaroos coaching job since being axed by the Tigers.

Sheens was on an estimated salary of $450,000 and was last paid by the Tigers in July last year.

The Kangaroos mentor is also seeking “damages for loss of opportunity to earn bonus payments under the contract of employment”, “damages for breach and repudiation of the contract of employment” and “damages for loss of enhancement of repudiation”, as well as costs.

According to the report, Sheens’ legal team will argue that the four-time premiership-winning coach is entitled to a payout of between $1.25 million and $1.5 million.