Comment from Chairman Rob Chapman:

The Adelaide Football Club acknowledges the gravity of the Australian Crime Commission’s report findings.

The Club fully supports the investigations and the AFL’s response, which we think is comprehensive and clearly signals a new sense of urgency which we subscribe to.

We will assist the AFL in any way to ensure the integrity of the game and our Club is upheld.

There is a considerable saturation of media commentary on this issue and we can confirm that we have had no information sought or conveyed to us relating to the AFL or indeed the Club.

All our Club medical and physical conditioning staff have been consulted following recent events and the Club is in the process of conducting our own analysis, but we believe their conduct is consistent and compliant with AFL guidelines. We will continue to review all Club systems and procedures.

No one can ever be 100% certain that their staff and players are not involved, but given the significant education, welfare and support that is provided by us to our staff and players we have every confidence that we are compliant.