Kurt Tippett's lawyer David Galbally QC is confident the player won't be deregistered, despite the AFL laying three further charges against the Crows, chief executive David Trigg and football operations manager Phil Harper.
Adelaide football manager Phil Harper. Picture: Naomi Jellicoe Source: The Advertiser
ANOTHER Adelaide official faces charges of salary cap cheating over the Kurt Tippett saga.
AFL football operations manager Adrian Anderson this morning announced three additional charges against the club, chief executive Steven Trigg and football manager Phil Harper.
The Crows and Trigg had already been charged over alleged illegal third-party payments worth $300,000 to Tippett in 2009.
It is the first time Harper has been implicated in the scandal.
Harper has been at the Crows since joining the recruiting department from SANFL club Woodville-West Torrens in 1998 and took his current position at the end of 2009, replacing John Reid. Harper was general manager of commercial operations that season.
The club, Trigg and Harper were today charged with: "Contrary to Rule 17 of the Rules, between September 2009 and October 2012, you engaged in conduct in breach of the Total Player Payments provisions in the Rules."
Anderson said the Crows, Trigg and Harper were advised today in writing of the charges, which will be heard at AFL House on Monday at 1pm.
The Crows released a statement saying the club "has received and understands" the new charges.
"These matters are closely related to the existing charges," the club said.
"The club will present its case to the AFL Commission on Monday and is determined to explain its position to members, sponsors and all stakeholders as soon as possible.
"Out of respect for the AFL process, the club is unable to provide further comment on the charges until that process is complete."
On Monday the AFL charged the Crows and Trigg with two counts of "engaging in conduct prejudicial to the draft" and salary cap breaches.
Tippett and former Crows football manager John Reid were hit with the same charges.
The key forward, who quit the Crows last month, will be defended by leading QC David Galbally.
Galbally told the Herald Sun that Tippett will argue he was an innocent party in the deal and has threatened to sue Adelaide for damages and loss of earnings if he is deregistered or cops a lengthy playing ban.
Where to? Kurt Tippett has a big decision to make. Source: Herald Sun
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