Swans' cap blasted over Tippett

STAR RECRUIT: Kurt Tippett. Picture: Tim Hunter Source: HWT Image Library

CARLTON says it is "staggered" Sydney could afford to sign star recruit Kurt Tippett, calling for the league to cut off the club's 9.8 per cent salary cap advantage.

The Blues yesterday joined heavyweight Hawthorn in seeking to end the controversial dispensation.

The bid is also supported by Collingwood and Richmond, with the powerful clubs to put their case to the AFL at next month's equalisation summit.

"We are staggered that the premiers can add an $800,000-per-season player (in Tippett) to their list without shedding anyone," Blues chief executive Greg Swann told the Herald Sun.

"The only way they can do that is the allowance and we think it's not right. It's not how the system should work.

"If you win a premiership you are supposed to be under pressure to retain players, not bring in the highest-priced recruit there was last year. They will say they were being clever with the way they used their cap but, whichever way you cut it, to do what they have done puts into question the fairness of the system."

Hawthorn president Andrew Newbold was lambasted by Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy this week when he questioned the allowance and poultice of draft picks given to the expansion club.

But yesterday Newbold said he was not backing down from questioning the allowances.

"If we look at equalisation as a broad issue, nothing should be sacred," he said.

The AFL Commission is reviewing Sydney's list allowance, but Swans chief executive Andrew Ireland believes it is entirely justified given Sydney house prices.

Clubs have also called on the league to buy Etihad Stadium to ensure better stadium deals for clubs, but the AFL believes the current price is too high.

Newbold was told to take off his duffle coat by Sheedy, but he stands behind his statement from early this month.

He said that GWS was lucky to be given such an array of talent, as well as salary cap dispensation to keep its young stars.

"The GWS have indigestion they have so many draft picks, and we think the cost of living allowance is an outdated policy," Newbold said.

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