Tippett!!

[SwansFan1972]

Seems we are in the hunt for him, but is a surprising target I reckon. Talk all season was that he wants to head home to QLD. Even for the few head knocks he's had, hard to fool him that Coogee is Broadbeach!

Seriously though, the concussions have to be a concern. In a worst case scenario - and god forbid it happens (regardless of who he plays for) he could be a head clash or two away from enforced retirement.

And his value was being seriously questioned until a great performance in their prelim. Hadn't given a yelp for ages before that.

If he cares about the important things (i.e. team first, team success) rather than just money, you'd think sticking where he is would be the best play for him.

Unrelated to this, the Bombers need their heads examined in the Goddard grab. I guess they want someone for Jobe to give the ball to, but seems like a very high price for a not quite top shelf player (he once was, but hasn't shown much for a while). Free Agency is already providing a bit of interest and it has only been going for a day!

[SwansFan1972]

If we trade Grundy we will then be looking for a tall defender. LRT is getting too long in the tooth to be regarded as a long term solution and Ted is no spring chicken either.

Time to try Jesse in defence? Others have succeeded with mid career switches between forward and back . . . (and forward appears to not be working terribly well for him)!

[mcs]

I know Grundy has his detractors in our fan base, but he has been very solid the last few years for us down back, and has plenty of years on his side. I can't see us giving up one of the lynchpins of a very miserly defence this year. Can't see the deal happening, as we don't have anything to offer they would want / willing to give away, and lets be honest they are going to want more than a Seaby or a White and a first rounder for Tippett. Would be a great player to stick up forward, give us a great pair up forward with Reidy hopefully to kick on next season (which I have no doubt he will do - he did well in the Granny I though. Just wait for him to come back fully fit and flying next season).

[bennyfabulous]

Sydney is a lot closer to QLD than Adelaide, plus if we are all honest a good buffer zone from the family is quite tolerable.

[Ludwig]

If we trade Grundy we will then be looking for a tall defender. LRT is getting too long in the tooth to be regarded as a long term solution and Ted is no spring chicken either.

LRT is actually younger than Ted. I think they can carry on another 3 years. In any case, we have Spangher as backup now, and we drafted 2 defenders last year in Lockyer and Brown and added Lynch to the rookie list, and reports are promising on all 3. So I think we have the backline well covered into the next generation.

[aardvark]

Fox Sports says offer not from Sydney....

Crows sweat on Tippett decision | AFL | Fox Sports

[SwansFan1972]

Fox Sports says offer not from Sydney....

Crows sweat on Tippett decision | AFL | Fox Sports

Amazing that the Crows are offering him "the richest deal ever offered to an Adelaide player". Especially since he will probably still be second fiddle to Tex most weeks! Maybe staying could upset team harmony more than walking out!

Carlton most likely - with money to spend and spurned by Cloke, Mick would want something to play with down forward. Or if they don't get Tippet, Fev has been kicking goals as a pidgeon apparently!

[The Big Cat]

Carlton most likely - with money to spend and spurned by Cloke, Mick would want something to play with down forward.

It wouldn't matter whether they'd freed up money for Cloke or not. The salary cap has always been totally irrelevant to Carlton's player payment structure. Maybe Tippett would be Visi's plain brown paper bag ambassador!

[Rod_]

Guess only - Goodes to retire and Tippet to the Swans for a First round selection and another player or 2 (Meredith and Moore..)

Pleased that this is the off season so we can speculate all these things..

LOL

Rod_

[robamiee]

they are saying collingwood is making the play, but how the hell can they afford him...everyone had to take paycuts for cloke.....
i cant see it happening and i doubt we could offer anything to trade....if he dont go to qld maybe carlton is the next bet...

[SydAFLFan]

they are saying collingwood is making the play, but how the hell can they afford him...everyone had to take paycuts for cloke.....
i cant see it happening and i doubt we could offer anything to trade....if he dont go to qld maybe carlton is the next bet...

Collingwood look set to lose Wellingham and Tarrant has retired so they will have a little extra that they could offer. They might also offer one of their fringe players to Adelaide.

You are right though as Wellingham looks set to leave because he can get more money in his home state (WA) and Tippett should be able to get a lot more at either Gold Coast or Brisbane.

[Gezball]

Maybe Collingwood flagged an interest as an insurance policy if they lost Cloke.

[liz]

Geez, I really hope the Swans aren't getting sucked into this. Even $700k for Tippet sounds well like overs given the season he has had. He only played one good game in the last couple of months. I also question whether he's really the kind of player we desparately need. I realise our forward line needs work but as a tall ruck-cum-forward he's just going to push LRT or Pyke out of the team.

If it were Taylor Walker, it would be a different matter. He's exactly the kind of forward who would complement what we already have.

[Nico]

Geez, I really hope the Swans aren't getting sucked into this. Even $700k for Tippet sounds well like overs given the season he has had. He only played one good game in the last couple of months. I also question whether he's really the kind of player we desparately need. I realise our forward line needs work but as a tall ruck-cum-forward he's just going to push LRT or Pyke out of the team.

If it were Taylor Walker, it would be a different matter. He's exactly the kind of forward who would complement what we already have.

I posted in another thread the figure quoted this morning was more like $900,000.

[Kirkari]

Geez, I really hope the Swans aren't getting sucked into this. Even $700k for Tippet sounds well like overs given the season he has had. He only played one good game in the last couple of months. I also question whether he's really the kind of player we desparately need. I realise our forward line needs work but as a tall ruck-cum-forward he's just going to push LRT or Pyke out of the team.

If it were Taylor Walker, it would be a different matter. He's exactly the kind of forward who would complement what we already have.

When it comes to trading, I don't believe the Swans will get sucked in to anything.

Judging by Horse's reaction last night, we're either in the deal in some way (maybe even working some magical 3 or 4 way trade), so he didn't want to deny it outright, or we're up to something else entirely and happy to have the attention focussed on Tippett trade while we get on with our own business.

Or he's just feeling a bit relaxed and having some fun at the media's expense for once, having just picked up a PREMIERSHIP!!!!! ;-)