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  • grarmy
    Warming the Bench
    • Aug 2010
    • 406

    Originally posted by GAP2065
    My first post so be kind.
    Congratulations. Through this site you will gain incredible insight into the game and perhaps a deeper level of understanding about the human condition. You will also learn that Swans supporters, in spite of their high IQs, are capable of ridiculous fancy.
    "Play like you can’t lose."

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    • grarmy
      Warming the Bench
      • Aug 2010
      • 406

      Originally posted by DamY
      If you refer to economics as a model, Swans are paying him on his perceived future value. They believe that he will be able to fulfil a required need, and are willing to pay him substantially for it. That may be due to lack of alternatives in the current environment (supply and demand).

      I think it'd be unfair and unrealistic to equate salary with Brownlow votes. Brownlow is skewed towards midfielders anyway, and unless you're Sydney Swans, midfielders don't kick that many goals.

      I don't really have any qualms with acquiring Tippett, and hope that he will earn his keep over the forthcoming seasons. If not, we can bay for his blood later.
      A highly intelligent assessment.
      "Play like you can’t lose."

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      • aardvark
        Veterans List
        • Mar 2010
        • 5685

        Originally posted by DamY
        If not, we can bay for his blood later.
        Why wait? Life's too short.

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        • Auntie.Gerald
          Veterans List
          • Oct 2009
          • 6478

          Originally posted by CureTheSane
          Perceived lack of football skills is a bit different to implying that he lacks cognitive ability.

          Is Tippett training with the Swans at the moment?

          NO

          but he driving a new VW 4WD !!!



          "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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          • Auntie.Gerald
            Veterans List
            • Oct 2009
            • 6478

            "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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            • CureTheSane
              Carpe Noctem
              • Jan 2003
              • 5032

              Originally posted by grarmy
              He just lacks the smarts to be the footballer he has been trained to be. Essentially, and in football terms, he is a well skilled @@@@wit.
              Nice....
              The difference between insanity and genius is measured only in success.

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              • DamY
                Senior Player
                • Sep 2011
                • 1479

                Tippett?

                Originally posted by grarmy
                A highly intelligent assessment.
                *bows* thank you

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                • Woodie
                  On the Rookie List
                  • Aug 2012
                  • 86

                  I recall hearing somewhere that we were looking at Tippett's brother in the rookie draft

                  Does anyone have any further info, & if not who will we pick up?
                  RED & WHITE - IT'S IN THE BLOOD

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                  • ScottH
                    It's Goodes to cheer!!
                    • Sep 2003
                    • 23665

                    Originally posted by GAP2065
                    My first post so be kind.

                    Seems to me that Tippetts PR machine far exceeds what he has achieved on the ground over the past three years in Adelaide. It may have already been stated in this thread but it not then how many Brownlow votes did Tippett get in 2012, 2011 and 2009?

                    If my web search was correct it was 1 in 2012, 3 in 2011 and 4 in 2010. Not exactly million dollar a year stuff.
                    Welcome to RWO.

                    Here is a really useful link. I use it a lot. AFL Tables

                    As for Tippett and the Brownlow, you can find it here. AFL Tables - Kurt Tippett - Statistics

                    2008 0
                    2009 7
                    2010 4
                    2011 3
                    2012 1

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                    • Jewels
                      On the Rookie List
                      • Oct 2006
                      • 3258

                      Originally posted by grarmy
                      Congratulations. Through this site you will gain incredible insight into the game and perhaps a deeper level of understanding about the human condition. You will also learn that Swans supporters, in spite of their high IQs, are capable of ridiculous fancy.

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                      • satchmopugdog
                        Bandicoots ears
                        • Apr 2004
                        • 3691

                        Originally posted by Woodie
                        I recall hearing somewhere that we were looking at Tippett's brother in the rookie draft

                        Does anyone have any further info, & if not who will we pick up?
                        The rookie draft is after the pre-season draft.

                        I would say the club would wait until they know if they have been able to get Kurt Tippet before going after the other one...just my take on things. I would assume they wouldn't want to inflame an already difficult situation by mouthing off about being interested in the other Tippett.
                        "The Dog days are over, The Dog days are gone" Florence and the Machine

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                        • DamY
                          Senior Player
                          • Sep 2011
                          • 1479

                          Tippett?

                          Originally posted by satchmopugdog
                          The rookie draft is after the pre-season draft.

                          I would say the club would wait until they know if they have been able to get Kurt Tippet before going after the other one...just my take on things. I would assume they wouldn't want to inflame an already difficult situation by mouthing off about being interested in the other Tippett.
                          I think that Joel Tippett's coach or manager has already mentioned the Swans have been in touch with him, as well as a few other clubs

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                          • Nico
                            Veterans List
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 11339

                            Originally posted by DamY
                            I think that Joel Tippett's coach or manager has already mentioned the Swans have been in touch with him, as well as a few other clubs
                            Wonder if Adelaide is interested in him.
                            http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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                            • alison.z
                              Regular in the Side
                              • Aug 2006
                              • 988

                              Tippett?

                              Originally posted by satchmopugdog
                              The rookie draft is after the pre-season draft.

                              I would say the club would wait until they know if they have been able to get Kurt Tippet before going after the other one...just my take on things. I would assume they wouldn't want to inflame an already difficult situation by mouthing off about being interested in the other Tippett.
                              It's the same day so regardless of whether they say anything in the media, I'd say they will know exactly who they are and aren't picking before the Pre-Season draft.

                              Will be interesting to see what happens to all the baby brothers - Tippett, Richards and Jack!

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                              • ernie koala
                                Senior Player
                                • May 2007
                                • 3251

                                Well, finally it seems he'll be a Swan.

                                The obvious positive.... we'll now have a bona fide full forward, not a superstar by any means, but a good player who will hopefully get better.

                                The negatives..... Costing way too much, which down the track will no doubt cause us to loose 1 or 2 very good players...that's going to hurt...

                                Particually if his form is no better than what it was at Adelaide.

                                For the price tag, and inevitable loss of player/s, he needs to be a dominant force which helps us challenge for at least 2 more flags....by challenge I mean play in GFs.

                                If he stagnates, it's a very poor outcome for the Swans....

                                IMO, given we just won a flag without him, this is a big, unnecessary, gamble by the Swans.....fingers crossed it works out.

                                Having said all that...I thought picking Horse as coach was a dud decision....wrong again EK!
                                Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect... MT

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