Adelaide facing a new Kurt dilemma

The Crows would be significantly disadvantaged if they allowed Kurt Tippett to enter the draft pool rather than work out a suitable trade with Sydney. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun

ADELAIDE'S price to stand on a principle by not trading Kurt Tippett to Sydney is now clearly defined.

By not securing the Swans' first-round draft pick of No. 23 - and out-of-favour forward Jesse White - the Crows' second call in the AFL national draft next month would be in the third round at No.54.

Adelaide currently holds two live draft picks - 20 and 54. It gave up its second-round draft pick at No. 43 on Friday to secure Richmond ruckman Angus Graham as back-up for lead ruckman Sam Jacobs.

The cost of forcing Tippett into the draft pool without compensation - as urged by inaugural Adelaide coach Graham Cornes and his captain Chris McDermott - is waiting 34 calls in the draft rather than just three.

Graham's move to Adelaide coincided with the Crows pulling away paperwork to seal the Tippett trade.

But it may not have marked the end of negotiating for White, who remains on contract with the Swans for next season.

Adelaide chief executive Steven Trigg yesterday said of dealing for White: "There is no conclusion on that."

White's Melbourne-based manager Michael Quinlan yesterday said of negotiations with Adelaide: "This is not over and done with."

Asked why the paperwork to trade White to Adelaide was pulled back late on Friday, Quinlan said: "You have to ask Dean Moore at Sydney or David Noble at Adelaide."

But neither Moore nor Noble were prepared to publicly detail the stand-off.

If Adelaide persists with chasing White to increase forward options around Taylor Walker, the Crows would need to cut a contracted player.

The leading contender appears midfielder Richard Tambling.

Meanwhile, Port Adelaide will enter the last week of trade talks still searching for a key defender to support Alipate Carlile and Jackson Trengove.

New coach Ken Hinkley's notes from Geelong could influence a move on Cats defender Tom Gillies.

Ben Jacobs' wish to be traded to North Melbourne may put Kangaroos defender Luke Delaney before the Power.

Port also has to deal with the promise to its members to deliver the findings of this year's review by seven independent experts.

Chief executive Keith Thomas, who commissioned the review in February, says: "It's important that the results of the club review, which was conducted throughout season 2012, be shared with our supporters and members.

"Whilst some action is already being taken as a result of the review, an overview of the findings will hopefully help to provide further clarity in regards to the direction we will take going forward.

"This report will be completed and presented by the middle of (October)."
 

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