Crows chief executive Steven Trigg is denying he was forced to reveal the club's secret deal with Kurt Tippett by the threat of legal action. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: adelaidenow
EMBATTLED Crows chief executive Steven Trigg is denying the threat of legal action from Kurt Tippett's father forced him to declare Adelaide's secret deal with Tippett to the AFL.
Trigg on Friday, after returning from a three-week holiday in Europe, put the off-contract secret agreement with Tippett before his club chairman Rob Chapman and then to AFL boss Andrew Demetriou.
It is claimed this admission to the AFL was prompted by the threat of legal action from Tippett's father as the Tippett group became frustrated by little progress in his trade to Sydney.
The secret agreement says Adelaide must trade Tippett to his club of choice in return for a second-round daft pick.
Adelaidenow understands the real pressure to put the agreement before the AFL was created by a rival AFL club also having a copy of the secret letter between Tippett's management and the Crows. This rival club was seeking an AFL investigation.
On Thursday night, Trigg said: "I want to make clear that our decision go to the AFL was not motivated by any threat of legal action.
"A key point to stress is that this matter came to light and is being investigated by the AFL as a direct result of the initiative of the Adelaide Football Club. We will continue to assist the investigation in every way that we can."
AFL investigators will be at the Crows' West Lakes base on Friday to claim records and computer files.
I want to make clear that our decision go to the AFL was not motivated by any threat of legal action
Trigg is maintaining the secret deal with Tippett from 2009 - that may cost Trigg his job - was not designed to deceive the AFL.
"The Adelaide Football Clubs intent throughout was to comply fully with all AFL rules in the manner and process of our drafting, trading and player payments," he said.
"The Adelaide Football Club's commitment to comply with the AFL's rules is clearly evidenced by our club's exemplary 21-year record and reputation for total and willing compliance with all AFL rules that govern the draft, trading and player payments."
The Crows and Tippett are facing severe penalties if the claims of draft tampering and salary cap breaches are proven.
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