Tippett!!

[stellation]

Adelaide Addy spruking a three year ban on Tippett!

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/...-1226505638073

That really would be ridiculous.

[Jewels]

Me thinks that if the poos and wees had won the granny, then Tippett would have asked to be traded to them.
Pretty fickle. (... and what a great assumption that one is.)
Still don't want him.

No Annie I think you're very wrong, Melbourne would be the last (well maybe second last) place on earth that Tippett would want to live and ply his trade, he wants the money AND the anonimity that Sydney can give him - and good luck to him I say.
I still hope we get him and I think if we do our chances of back to back shoot up.

I truly hope we land him - just to hear your reaction when he's wearing red and white next year.

Yep, would be very interesting to see the reactions of a lot of the posters on here if we do get him and how he goes next year.

[aardvark]

Me thinks that if the poos and wees had won the granny, then Tippett would have asked to be traded to them.
Pretty fickle. (... and what a great assumption that one is.)
Still don't want him.

No surf in Melbourne....

[Big Al]

Re: Tippett?

Me thinks that if the poos and wees had won the granny, then Tippett would have asked to be traded to them.
Pretty fickle. (... and what a great assumption that one is.)
Still don't want him.

Tsk Tsk Annie... I thought even you would trust the club on this matter. The club that gave us 2 wonderful and exhilarating flags wants him so what more do you need.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Didn't nominate for the ND, so PSD it is.

[jono2707]

Tsk Tsk Annie... I thought even you would trust the club on this matter. The club that gave us 2 wonderful and exhilarating flags wants him so what more do you need.

I wonder, after all the hullaballoo, whether those that initially made the decision to go after Tippett are still as keen. It would be interesting to hear what the position of those people is - I know our recruiters have done a great job in the past but nothing has really blown up like this before - even though this has nothing to do with us. It would just be interesting to be a fly on the wall in Swans HQ for all the KT discussions that would have been going on lately.

I also wonder what impact sanctions/bans etc would have on Tippett's contract - surely he now can't ask for the $800k to $1M pa range?

[Bennymno4]

Didn't nominate for the ND, so PSD it is.

Be interesting to see who has list space!

[CureTheSane]

Me thinks that if the poos and wees had won the granny, then Tippett would have asked to be traded to them.
Pretty fickle. (... and what a great assumption that one is.)
Still don't want him.

I agree with Annie.
I still really want him.

[Ludwig]

Is it possible that Tippett is effectively forcing Adelaide to delist him before the end of the 2nd free agency period, whereby he can simply sign up directly with the Swans and not go into the PSD?

[MightyBloods]

It will be interesting to see what penalty next week's AFL Commission hearing gives both The Crows and Tippett. Currently, Tippett remains a listed Adelaide Crows player (uncontracted) as the AFL wouldn't approve either a trade or delisting until an investigation had concluded. This is expected to come to a head next week prior to the National Draft. There are still various scenarios that could play out:

The AFL either/both de-registers or suspends Tippett for a number of games (including imposing a fine).
Depending on the AFL's directive to Adelaide, Adelaide may choose to keep Tippett on their list and trade him in 2013. This is assuming that the derigistration and/or suspension of Tippett is lengthy until late 2013. At least Adelaide could get something for him in 2013.

The AFL could instruct Adelaide to delist Tippett to allow him to continue his career through normal AFL channels. The most likely avenues for Tippett are either through the second free agency period (for non-contacted and delisted players) which commences 23rd Nov (day after National Draft) and ends 28th Nov.....or in the Pre-Season Draft. Tippett would need to state his contract terms and any interested club would need to weigh up the financial/football feasibility of recruiting him given his likely lengthy time out of the game. The free agency period would be Sydney's best chance of getting him assuming he is delisted prior to Nov 23rd.

Then there is the possibility of Tippett taking it through legal channels if he believes he has been harshly treated. This becomes a distinct possibility if the deregistration/suspension is a very lengthy one and/or he feels he's being pushed to represent a club against his wishes. Yes, I know that happens regularly in draft circles but this case is exceptional and it wouldn't be the first time an exceptional case has led to a challenging of the rules (ie restraint of trade).

My gut feeling is that the AFL would like to see Tippett head to GWS. It wouldnt surprise me if they declare him available for the Pre-season draft (needs to be delisted by the Crows) to show impartiality (I use that word loosely) towards his destination. ...but do they tell him he's unavailable to be selected in the second free agency period. This could be playing legal fire with the AFL rules and also open themselves up to a legal challenge.

An interesting week will be next week!

[The Big Cat]

Interesting Question: Tippett can't go in a draft if he is still on a list at AFC. If they delist him after the ND then he becomes a free agent and can go to the Swans. If the next Free agency period expires and he is still on AFC's list, can he then be delisted given that his rights as a delisted player have also expired? If AFC can't delist him after the 28th of NOV then he can't enter the PSD. A lot depends on the AFL and how it twists and bends the rules to allow a player his rights but at the same time not allowing him his rights! The AFL is obviously trying to punish the player for draft tampering but is walking a tightrope in terms of tampering with the draft themselves!

[satchmopugdog]

Interesting Question: Tippett can't go in a draft if he is still on a list at AFC. If they delist him after the ND then he becomes a free agent and can go to the Swans. If the next Free agency period expires and he is still on AFC's list, can he then be delisted given that his rights as a delisted player have also expired? If AFC can't delist him after the 28th of NOV then he can't enter the PSD. A lot depends on the AFL and how it twists and bends the rules to allow a player his rights but at the same time not allowing him his rights! The AFL is obviously trying to punish the player for draft tampering but is walking a tightrope in terms of tampering with the draft themselves!

That made my head hurt

[Woodie]

Don't think KT can walk to us if de-listed as he was offered a contract with his current club, which would rule that option out. Having said that, the AFL are good at changing rules on the run

I think the only way he can get to us is in the PSD & pricing GWS out. He doesn't talk to them & his manager keeps saying NOT INTERESTED whe contacted by GWS.

[MightyBloods]

If delisted prior to the second free agency period he can go to the Swans as a free agent. Sydney have already offered Tippet in excess of Adelaide's contract offer and Adelaide have already said that they cannot/wont match it.

[Ludwig]

I would think that Adelaide would be more than happy to get him off their list before the ND if the AFL permit them to. How much the AFL wants to manipulate the normal process of the draft is hard to say. I suppose we will find out soon enough. The AFC have to cop whatever they are given, but Tippett has options. The question has always been how hard the AFL are willing to play this game. Can they find the right balance between enforcing compliance with their rules while not inviting a potentially damaging legal challenge.