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The interesting article on the GWS is the one accompanying the one quoted. It is entitled "Now for the Hard Yards" and quotes Steve Silvani, their recruiting manager. He says that Cameron and Patten will carry the forward responsibilities and Gyles and Brogan (if redrafted) will do the ruck duties. He says that for now, they have everything they need. In the whole article not one mention or allusion to Tippett! Lost interest of a snow job??????
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Anybody heard any news on the outcomes from the session last Fri? I thought they were to decide on whether AD would be exclyuded due to possible conflict of interest.CIA Agent to Policeman: "Have you ever had anti-terrorist training?"
Policeman: "Yes, I was married once."Comment
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La la la la lala lala la la la lala lala.Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.Comment
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To all those people who waited 72 years to see a South Melbourne/Sydney Swans premiership HERE IT IS!!Comment
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Just read the O'Keefe article again. Interesting how the odd letter or two can give a certain impression of what may be in the wind. In relation to Tippett and his impact on the Swans, O'Keefe uses the term "He'll be...." several times when I would have thought the term "He'd be ....." would be more in keeping with the supposed knife's-edge situation relating to his future.
A couple of other interesting observations - GWS have gone quiet, even giving out hints that they need future salary cap room for their youngsters as well as saying they "now have every thing they need" after the draft. Tippett's camp and the AFL have gone totally silent - no more mention of court action etc., even though the Wednesday FA deadline approaches. And up until now, there has not been a word spoken by a Sydney player about the possible Tippett recruitment. Suddenly ROK is talking about Tippett as if he's in the team. Am I a sucker for conspiracy theories, or do things smell of a "gentleman's agreement" whereby the courts can be kept out of things?Those who have the greatest power to hurt us are those we love.Comment
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Wouldn't surprise to see after the hearing on Friday that Tippett is allowed to be delisted and come to the Swans prior to the PSD.
The AFL will spin it along the lines of 'Tippett was denied the opportunity to be delisted and move to the Swans in the normal window due to the extenuating circumstances surrounding the AFC, therefore the AFL has accepted Tippett should be now allowed to persue that option'....Driver of the Dan Hannebery bandwagon....all aboard. 4th April 09Comment
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I hope so!Comment
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Given he also uses the term 'he would be' in the same article, I think maybe you're jumping on the conspiracy bandwagon a touch early. I have no doubt that Tippett's future remains unknown to Tippett, the Swans and everyone else involved. Any 'gentleman's agreement' at this point would surely come under the same investigation as the one made by Adelaide three years ago.Comment
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This is what I expect will happen, but I don't see why the AFL need to 'spin it' in any way. Tippett was, and still is, under investigation over whether he played any part in anything that may have amounted to draft tampering. Do you really expect the AFL to allow him to do as he pleases while that investigation is open? Personally I hope it's found that he was just a naive 22 year old who accepted what his manager told him at the time and he'll be delisted by the Crows and picked up in the PSD.Comment
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Two for the price of one? (Though I daresay they might have to pay the other one his own salary too.)Comment
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So with Tippett's brother, Jack's brother, Richard's brother, that only leaves Reid's brother.Comment
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You don't ban those who supported your opponent, you make them wallow in their loserdom by covering your victory! You sit them in the front row. You give them a hat! Toby ZieglerComment
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