Tippett!!

[Faunac8]

A bit like some of our "supporters" Plugger46.

Agreed I have found the wailing and gnashing of teeth of some of those " supporters" along with threats to tear up memberships, sack the coach, and amazing trading hindsight has been more annoying and frustrating than the onfield performance of our team
Supporter is defined by the Oxford dictionary as as a person who is actively interested in and wishes success for a particular sports team. Not sure that everyone posting on this site would meet that definition.
BTW we are still mathematically a chance for the finals ????So I for one have not given up hope

[barry]

Nothing wrong with demanding success Faunac8. As we know premierships are very hard to win, and you need a bit of luck. Any season you dont win one, especially with a list that can, is a wasted opportunity. You never know when the next one is coming. Look at the Brisbane lions.

[ScottH]

Tippett is worthy of scrutiny.

He has played two outstanding games in his career, neither in red and white.

He played a great game against Carlton a few years back in the wet at the SCG.

[Ludwig]

Tippett must be reeling from the scathing criticism he's been getting the past week. If there's any time to make a statement for him, it's now. I would let him be the main ruckman and give him the chance to get around the ball and show what kind of pride and fortitude he's got.

[KTigers]

I can't see us off loading Tippo when he only has 2018 to go. Realistically, who would
want him? I can see him signing one year deals for half the money after next year.
Pity he's too old to turn into a Tom Scully (twice the player he was earning half the
money he used to get).

[Nico]

He might just retire at the end of the year and follow TD onto the catwalk. Saw TD strutting his stuff on TV recently.

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Agreed I have found the wailing and gnashing of teeth of some of those " supporters" along with threats to tear up memberships, sack the coach, and amazing trading hindsight has been more annoying and frustrating than the onfield performance of our team
Supporter is defined by the Oxford dictionary as as a person who is actively interested in and wishes success for a particular sports team. Not sure that everyone posting on this site would meet that definition.
BTW we are still mathematically a chance for the finals ????So I for one have not given up hope

That is one word the Oxford got wrong. How then do they describe the poms on the terraces at the soccer.

[Mug Punter]

Agreed I have found the wailing and gnashing of teeth of some of those " supporters" along with threats to tear up memberships, sack the coach, and amazing trading hindsight has been more annoying and frustrating than the onfield performance of our team
Supporter is defined by the Oxford dictionary as as a person who is actively interested in and wishes success for a particular sports team. Not sure that everyone posting on this site would meet that definition.
BTW we are still mathematically a chance for the finals ????So I for one have not given up hope

+1

[annew]

+2

but maybe I am being optimistic

[Boddo]

Agreed I have found the wailing and gnashing of teeth of some of those " supporters" along with threats to tear up memberships, sack the coach, and amazing trading hindsight has been more annoying and frustrating than the onfield performance of our team
Supporter is defined by the Oxford dictionary as as a person who is actively interested in and wishes success for a particular sports team. Not sure that everyone posting on this site would meet that definition.
BTW we are still mathematically a chance for the finals ????So I for one have not given up hope

This cannot be liked enough. I gave up posting about the state of the club atm because so many sounded like Richmond supporters.

[jono2707]

I can't see us off loading Tippo when he only has 2018 to go. Realistically, who would
want him? I can see him signing one year deals for half the money after next year.
Pity he's too old to turn into a Tom Scully (twice the player he was earning half the
money he used to get).

Exactly - talks of offloading him are fanciful.

He's a bust and one we can't wash our hands of easily

[Mug Punter]

Agreed I have found the wailing and gnashing of teeth of some of those " supporters" along with threats to tear up memberships, sack the coach, and amazing trading hindsight has been more annoying and frustrating than the onfield performance of our team
Supporter is defined by the Oxford dictionary as as a person who is actively interested in and wishes success for a particular sports team. Not sure that everyone posting on this site would meet that definition.
BTW we are still mathematically a chance for the finals ????So I for one have not given up hope

One muppet even threatened to write a letter to the club threatening to not come along anymore unless performances improved. OMG I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall when that letter was opened.

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This cannot be liked enough. I gave up posting about the state of the club atm because so many sounded like Richmond supporters.

Being a Tigers fans is under-rated and I know many, as I say to them they can't complain as they win a flag every April

[Boddo]

One muppet even threatened to write a letter to the club threatening to not come along anymore unless performances improved. OMG I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall when that letter was opened.

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Being a Tigers fans is under-rated and I know many, as I say to them they can't complain as they win a flag every April

And then finish 9th lol

[bloodspirit]

Possible destination clubs for Tippett (if anywhere): Collingwood, Melbourne. Both of these clubs are pretty close to ready to have a tilt at a flag and both lack some depth up forward (I know Melbourne have Hogan and Watts but I think they could possibly still benefit from a Tippett). I think we could afford to pay some of Tippo's salary if we were able to trade him out but no way $600K! Let alone with a draft pick as well. Offering to pay $300K would be abundantly generous I think. If Tippo was only on $500K or less we wouldn't be complaining about him (especially when you consider Sinclair is on $400K) - he's worth that much (albeit possibly no longer to us).

[barry]

I vote to keep tippett. His contract expires after 2018, trade him then.

[bloodspirit]

We can't trade him then. He'll be a free agent (unrestricted, I would think).