Carlton president Stephen Kernahan says the club will argue against Sydney's salary cap allowance. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
CARLTON says it will argue against Sydney's salary cap allowance at the March 20 equalisation summit, but is prepared to accept the AFL Commission's ruling.
Blues president Stephen Kernahan yesterday spoke to both Sydney chairman Richard Colless and chief executive Andrew Ireland as he calmed simmering tensions between the clubs.
He said Carlton agreed it should continue its battle for equalisation behind closed doors, with clubs coming together to discuss the rich versus poor divide before the season begins.
Carlton chief executive Greg Swann's comments in the Herald Sun last week that he was "staggered" the Swans could afford to recruit Kurt Tippett ignited the latest battle between Sydney and Melbourne.
Greater Western Sydney already has two separate allowances - cost of living, and a list-building allowance phased out after seven years - but wants an extra 40 per cent in its cost-of-living allowance.
Kernahan said the Blues did not resile from their objection to the allowances, but would voice their protest directly to the AFL.
Chief executives and club presidents will discuss equalisation measures with the AFL during the March 20 meeting, with clubs having made submissions on ways to bridge the divide.
Kernahan rejected claims Victorian clubs are not behind the two expansion clubs, saying they had voted for their list allowances and the funds to shore them up.
"I spoke to Richard (Colless) about the salary cap and they will defend their position and we will defend ours. The ruling will eventually come from the AFL and we will accept that," Kernahan said.
"The Carlton Football Club has been nothing but supportive of helping all clubs become strong. We want 18 strong clubs but you can't take away (money)- from individual club members and our own revenue."
Swann preferred not to discuss the comments of the NSW clubs yesterday, but there is no chance of him being censured by the league despite Sydney's call to charge him for bringing the game into disrepute.
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