Former St Kilda coach Grant Thomas is suing the AFL club for unpaid leave and severance entitlements, the Victorian County Court has been told.

Mr Thomas was given documents to sign away leave entitlements on the eve of a 2006 final with rival club Melbourne, the court was told.

St Kilda lost the match and Mr Thomas was dismissed days later, it heard.

Thomas' lawyer claimed his client was given the documents in preparation for his sacking.

The trial before Judge Katherine Bourke, continues.

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