AFL throws book at Tippett, Crows

The West Australian November 30, 2012, 2:58 pm
AFL throws book at Tippett, Crows

AFL throws book at Tippett, Crows

Kurt Tippett has been hit with an 11-match suspension and Adelaide will lose their first two draft picks for 2013 over the AFL draft tampering and salary cap breach saga.

The Crows have also been hit with a $300,000 fine, while three club officials involved in the secret deal to pay Tippett outside the salary cap have been suspended for between two and six months.

Tippett has also been fined $50,000.

Crows chief executive Steven Trigg was also hit with a $50,000 fine to go with his six-month ban from all elements of involvement with AFL.

Former football manager John Reid was also given a six-month ban, and current Crows football manager Phil Harper two months.


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