Stephen Silvagni hits Carlton for “disrespectful” and “amateur” treatment of exiting as a blues list manager

“What hurt me the most … probably when your president was talking to you and he said I fought for you, the CEO felt like I was sabotaging the trading and drafting period,” said Silvagni.

“I hate to talk about myself, but after you’ve played for a club for 17 years and got your body on the line and supported the club all your life, one person can say that you are the commercial and Sabotage the design period. And for me, an underdog who came into the club and doesn’t know much about the club or me, that was probably the most disappointing of everything that happened. “

At the time of his departure, the club released a bizarre media statement claiming there was a conflict with Silvagni, who maintains the list, because two of his sons – Jack and Ben – were at the club.

“The difficult decision not to sign a new contract with Silvagni as GM list management and strategy centered on the increasing complexity of having two sons on the game list,” the club said in a statement at the time.

“The situation is a conflict not only for GM list management and the club’s strategy, but also for those who work in and around him in the football department.”

Speaking about SEN on Wednesday morning, Silvagni said, “If you look back on the press release, it got the guys under the bus and it was amateur to be honest. It lacked any respect for how you get out there with people bypasses the most hurtful.

“That was probably the most hurtful thing. I think your two greatest assets in a football club are your supporters and your players.

“In the end it got messy and all year long I talked to the president about moving on. That decision was made for me and that happens in football clubs.”

The younger of the two Silvagnis on Carlton’s list – Ben – has been delisted after two years without a game while Jack is under contract for the next season, but it remains unclear whether he is in coach David Teague’s long-term plans.

Silvagni said he hadn’t spoken to Jack about his immediate future.

“I really haven’t spoken to him about it, he’s his own person. In my opinion … if a club actually puts more pressure on this player than he should this season, I find it frustrating.”

Silvagni also criticized the club for getting closer to Sydney’s Tom Papley, Richmond’s Brandon Ellis and even fan favorite Eddie Betts over the past year.

“Ultimately, I look back and we all agreed that Eddie Betts should come to Carlton, but it was at a price. We all agreed, but when someone from above decides to change those rules … was our list not well state and neither is our wage cap, “he said.

Liddle has been contacted for comment.