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Yeah stationing Tippett in the forward line and blooding Mitchell will give us the luxury of being able to drop guys like McVeigh back to the half back line to strengthen the defence when needed. I can't emphasise how more secure that option makes me feel than relying on fringe players that may or may not work out.
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Only one more game before we can start discussing Kurt's playing career.Comment
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Do you think he'll play v Port? He'll need armoured guard and a bullet-proof guernseyComment
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Oh, I think he'll be OK at Port - he's not an Adelaide boy any more!He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)Comment
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He'll play vs Port. I was at a 'nominate your mate' function on Tuesday night and a question was asked whether Tippett will play against Port Adelaide. Macca took the query and said, "he wasn't drafted to play ressies"Comment
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We have been losing a few of our defence line. Perhaps we should be looking for a second Tippett?
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1 more game to go - how excited must Tippett be? Hope he kicks a few and plays well, then the masses will hate us more. Listening to KB's show throughout the week people do generally dislike us now. Does that mean we have finally arrived?Comment
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People will always be jealous of a team that wins the premiership and they'll look to poke holes to bring them back down. All the clubs signed off on the COLA and to cry foul now is just childish. Having NSW viewers is essential to the TV deal that takes in tonnes of cash for the whole league, which in turn is generously redistributed to other clubs. They need NSW based clubs for that to work (and I hope GWS does work out, GC have come a long way this year and hopefully they will too next year).
Roosy showed an interesting graphic of all the players that were cut last year and how with their salaries combined, plus the allowed increase applicable to all clubs made more than enough salary space for Tippett's inclusion. Seaby and Moore were both on a lot of money surprisingly and I doubt any of the new draftees and rookies will be on that much. Just yet.Comment
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So... With his suspension finishing this weekend. Does that mean he can play with the reserves next week? Or do they have a bye as well?Comment
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I'm pretty sure they have a bye. Don't quote me, thoughComment
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Seriously getting Joel is not a bad idea, considering how our defence situation may turn out with a couple more retirements soon. While we're at it we can look at Ben Reid (perhaps $$$ issues there). How many pairs of brothers would fit into the best 22? I would probably be a record that stands forever if we tried it.
There is no way in hell that Joel would play for the Crows. That suggestion is laughable.
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Seriously getting Joel is not a bad idea, considering how our defence situation may turn out with a couple more retirements soon. While we're at it we can look at Ben Reid (perhaps $$$ issues there). How many pairs of brothers would fit into the best 22? I would probably be a record that stands forever if we tried it.
There is no way in hell that Joel would play for the Crows. That suggestion is laughable."Take me down to the Paradise City where the grass is green and the Swans win pretty."Comment
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