Kurt Tippett leaves AFL House with his lawyer David Galbally QC. Source: Herald Sun
KURT Tippett has blamed the Adelaide Crows for the salary cap scandal that has plunged his career into turmoil.
Tippett was banned for the first 11 rounds of the 2013 premiership season and will not be able to take part in the pre-season competition.
The full punishment was a 22-match ban, but 11 of those games were suspended. On top of that he was hit with a $50,000 fine.
Tippett said in a statement he had pleaded guilty "without any admission of liability" and placed all blame with the Crows.
The 25-year-old said it was only during October's trade period that he learnt that his agreements with Adelaide contravened AFL rules.
"I trusted the Adelaide Football Club and for the duration of my contract I did my utmost for the club on and off the field," Tippett said.
"It is bitterly disappointing, then, to learn that my trust and best endeavours have been to my substantial detriment.
"I have nothing to hide and have only refrained from media comment in recent weeks on legal advice and out of respect for the AFL investigation process.
"Through my legal representative, I asked for an open hearing today in the hope that the truth would be revealed.
"I pleaded guilty to the two charges on advice without any admission of liability and despite being assured there were valid defences available to me in respect to both charges.
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"I am glad that this matter is now finalised and I look forward to moving on and playing football."
Greater Western Sydney has expressed interest in Tippett, but the Giants are now likely to rule themselves out of the race.
But the Sydney Swans re-affirmed their commitment to securing the key forward in the pre-season draft on December 11.
The ban means Tippett will miss his former club's Round 11 clash against the Swans at AAMI Stadium.
Asked how he felt about Tippett, Crows chairman Rod Chapman said: "Kurt is a fine young man, I think I had a good relationship with him.
"He will be picked up by another club and he will be treated like any other player at another club."
AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou said he expected Tippett's manager Peter Blucher to face punishment when the AFL Players' Association begins its investigation into his part in the affair.
Kurt Tippett leaves the AFL Commission with his legal counsel David Gallbally. Picture: Norm Oorloff Source: adelaidenow
Kurt Tippett leaves the AFL Commission with his legal counsel David Gallbally. Picture: Norm Oorloff
Crows chief executive Steven Trigg refused to take questions about Tippett but in a prepared statement said the circumstances of the affair were "truly unique".
The scandal was exposed because of a commitment the Crows made to trade Tippett to a club of his choice in exchange for a second-round draft pick.
It then emerged the Crows had agreed to an illegal payment, that was not declared to the AFL.
"We were faced with a player who was homesick," Trigg said.
"The club has paid a very high price for an error of judgment."
League chairman Mike Fitzpatrick said he believed Tippett had taken some responsibility for the saga by pleading guilty.
The AFLPA said: "We do have some concerns at the severity of the penalty imposed on the player, given that he was taking advice from senior executives at the club and his adviser," a spokesman said.
"Half a season out of a short playing career has a much more serious impact than six months out of a much longer career in administration."
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