South Australian great Andrew Jarman has taken aim at Carlton recruit Eddie Betts after the star small forward reopened old wounds this week.

The three-time All-Australian conceded Adelaide’s controversial training camp at the start of 2018 was a reason why he chose to return to the Blues after six seasons at West Lakes.

Speaking on Triple M on Wednesday morning, the North Adelaide and Crows great said Betts is fortunate Carlton coach David Teague is his best friend, otherwise he would have been stuck playing out the final year of his Adelaide contract in the SANFL.

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Eddie Betts attempts a mark over Darcy Moore last Friday night. Source: Getty Images

“Why can’t Eddie Betts just let it go? He’s come out and he’s blamed the camp for one of the reasons why he left the Adelaide Crows,” Jarman said on Adelaide radio station Triple M.

“(The reason why he left is) his best footy was past him. It all started when he got dropped to play Glenelg last year; that’s where it all started.

“I’m disappointed. I’ve loved the way Eddie’s played his football and what he’s done for the footy club. Don’t go sooking because your best footy is past you. His last two years have been on the decline.

“Don’t blame the camp. Some of the intel I’ve received about the camp, he was probably one of one a few players who engaged and loved the camp – he actually really enjoyed those four days. It’s two years ago, please let it go.

“It’s only because your best mates the senior coach of the Carlton footy club that you’ve got another opportunity. Otherwise he’d be playing SANFL this year with one year left to go on his contract.

Andrew Jarman and Bernie Vince at Triple M. Source: News Corp Australia

Former Adelaide and Melbourne midfielder Bernie Vince doesn’t understand why Betts chose to speak about something that happened in the past on the eve of his first season back at Carlton.

“There is absolutely nothing to be gained by what he’s come out and said,” Vince said.

“He’s not going to come back and play for Adelaide Football Club; he’s not going to get back to his best football; why come out and say that now?

“You’ve already left anyway, why turn up the grave of something that is long dead.”