Silvagni's explosive claim about 'sabotage' and Blues sacking

“What hurt me the most … probably when your president has a chat to you and he says I’ve fought for you, that the CEO felt as though I would sabotage the trade and draft period,” Silvagni said.

“I hate talking about myself, but when you’ve played for a club for 17 years and you put your body on the line and supported the club all your life, for a person to say you’ll sabotage the trade and draft period, and for me, an outsider that’s come into the club and doesn’t know a lot about the club or me, that was probably the most disappointing out of everything that happened.”

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

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

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

Speaking on SEN on Wednesday morning, Silvagni said: "Looking back at the press release, it put the boys under the bus and it was amateur to be honest. It lacked any respect about how you handle people on the way out. It was probably the most hurtful thing.

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

"It got messy in the end and throughout the year I was talking to the president about moving on. That decision was made for me and that happens in footy clubs."

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

Silvagni said he hasn't spoken to Jack about his immediate future.

"I really haven't spoken to him about it, he's his own person. My view is ... when a club actually puts more pressure on that player than they should through a season, I find that frustrating."

Silvagni also criticised the club for its approaches last year to Sydney's Tom Papley, Richmond's Brandon Ellis and even fan favourite Eddie Betts.

"Ultimately I look back and we all agreed that Eddie Betts should come to Carlton, but it was at a price. We all agreed on that but when someone from above decides to change those rules ... our list wasn't in a good state and neither was our salary cap," he said.

Liddle has been contacted for comment.