Crows pull out of draft ... sort of

[Guest NoMoreMrNiceGuy]

WTF?

Tippett saga: Crows 'withdraw' two draft picks

[Redleg 38,578]

WTF?

Tippett saga: Crows 'withdraw' two draft picks

Quite smart actually. Could well be a negotiated position.

[nutbean 8,837]

I believe in a gesture of "jacked off" with the unprecedented targeting of our club we should take Adelaide's first two draft picks

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

Could this be considered tanking?

[old dee 23,256]

So they expect to get a massive hit and are trying to get a reduced sentence.

IMO they are admitting guilt.

[old dee 23,256]

Could this be considered tanking?

No but grovelling fits the bill

[rpfc 27,692]

So they expect to get a massive hit and are trying to get a reduced sentence.

IMO they are admitting guilt.

They sure are.

Looks like a PR stunt from a club that isn't used to being perceived as a cheat.

[durango 1,985]

This throws the AFL phantom draft in the rubbish bin.

[BigMacjnr 278]

It also means that our picks 49, 53 and 70 become 48, 52 and 68. Seeing as GWS also want to have a pre season selection, correct me if I'm wrong but they have to give up one of their live picks in the National Draft to do so... The last GWS pick before promoting rookie selections is pick 69 currently... so in essence that pick 70 (if they plan on using it) would be pick 67. Not much but there are three less chances of other clubs selecting a player that the scouting department had their eyes on.

[diesel 420]

it's a strategic move IMO. It acknowledges they are guilty (we all knew that already), their list is in reasonable shape and they are high in the draft. The picks they are giving up could easily provide misses. If they are booted from next years draft as well they will be desperate to get back in 2014 when their list will be looking a bit tired, which may be part of the strategy.

They wouldn't have done this if they were sitting in pole position.

[The Lobster Effect 845]

From the Herald-sun

"But you don't hand back draft picks if you aren't absolutely, 100 per cent, rock-solid certain they will be stripped from you at some stage anyway.

So finally we know that Adelaide is guilty, because it believes it is too."

"So in one way this is a masterstroke from Adelaide, especially given AFL football operations boss Adrian Anderson has already confirmed he will recommend the club's actions are taken into account at the Commission next week. Why a masterstroke? Because Adelaide had only two live picks in this draft, and its best pick was a modest 20."

[old dee 23,256]

it's a strategic move IMO. It acknowledges they are guilty (we all knew that already), their list is in reasonable shape and they are high in the draft. The picks they are giving up could easily provide misses. If they are booted from next years draft as well they will be desperate to get back in 2014 when their list will be looking a bit tired, which may be part of the strategy.

They wouldn't have done this if they were sitting in pole position.

Diesel I think they are so far back they cannot hear the band

[Demon Jack 6,436]

Will other clubs receive their picks?

[rpfc 27,692]

Will other clubs receive their picks?

lol

No, they just are taken out of the order.

[Moonshadow 16,618]

Giving up very average draft picks to minimise losing future draft picks that may be better...

Could this be considered draft manipulation?

[45HG 1,539]

Strange. Will it go down as a pass? I thought once a team passed, they were out of the draft?

Pretty clever when you consider they're giving up 20 and 54.

Next year (if the charges were to continue) they could be looking at losing 10 and 28 (ish).

[H_T 2,941]

lol

No, they just are taken out of the order.

I think as a gesture of goodwill on behalf of the AFL - considering the lengthy pounding we have received from sensationalist Wilson, and the interrogation technique of special ops commander Haddad - those lost picks could come our way.

And we could consider their goodwill gesture upon the steps of the Supreme Court....

[Demon_spurs 1,727]

My warped sense of humour went thus: what happens if they give up their two draft picks and the AFL still hit them for the same penalty, stating "Well we didn't ask you to give up the picks"

[Whispering_Jack 28,118]

I reckon we should follow suit and offer up Pick 88 on condition the b#&@ards leave us alone.

[jabberwocky 2,301]

I would relinquish our pick 4 of 2007 and pick 11 of 2009.

[Whispering_Jack 28,118]

I would relinquish our pick 4 of 2007 and pick 11 of 2009.

Pick 4 of 2007 = Pick 88 of 2012.

[Forest Demon 4,681]

They obviously know they are going to cop it. So may as well hand over their selections this year as they are late in their respective rounds due to the Crow's better than expected season, rather than likely higher picks that may have to be handed back in the future. Still, it all seems a bit odd.

[jnrmac 19,508]

I smells a rat but I guess they figured their list is in OK shape now so they could afford to take the hit now rather than having it hanging over their head for another year.

[Nasher 33,246]

While I'm not normally one for pitchforks and torch bearing, I'm amazed their supporter group hasn't driven CEO Trigg out of town (not over this bit specifically, but the situation as a whole). What an absolute mess.

[The Little Devils 10]

The next test match is in Adelaide, so hopefully the spinners are as good as what the Crows have got.....