Yes it’s certainly amateurish to say the least by both the AFL and Collingwood. The pies got themselves into this mess so the audacity to try dictate what they pay when is terrible. Clubs should seriously pay upmost attention when dealing with them and players should be wary.
Although are we sure we’re free from criticism here? Did we nail out the terms before executing the trade? Or did we go in with good faith? Either way the a trade shouldn’t be allowed until it’s absolutely final. The flow on effect of this trade means it’s basically irreversible. What a mess.