The Adelaide Football Club will not make any comment about player contracts.

In regards to a report in this morning’s press, Crows CEO Steven Trigg says: “Kurt Tippett is contracted and will be playing at the Adelaide Football Club in 2012.

“As was the case last time, we are backing ourselves to keep Kurt beyond the 2012 season. Our Club’s protocol is clear. We will not comment about the detail of any player contracts.”