Tippett!!

[ugg]

Just when we thought this thread was going to quietly into the night.

[Meg]

I bet Annie planted that rumour!

[Mel_C]

I think Harley was asked the question about Tippett and he responded that he was still on our list even though he had retired. He didn't actually say that Tippett would be coming out of retirement. He mentioned Sinclair and Cameron were vying to play ruck.

I think the reporters have been reading the swans forums and have got a bit excited ???? .

[jono2707]

He'd come in handy a bit later in the year as injury cover....

[goswannies]

He'd come in handy a bit later in the year as injury cover....

Or to give the young under-developed bodies of undersized ruckmen a bit of a rest mid-season. And when Tippett displays All Australian form, is injury free and can?t be dislodged from the side, his recruitment is finally vindicated.

It?s the romantic in me

[Auntie.Gerald]

It?s a season only Ludwig could dream of re no ruckman

[Ludwig]

Said I remember when we used to sit
In the Courthouse Pub in Newtown
Oba, ob-serving the hypocrites
As they would mingle with the good people we meet
Good ruckmen we have had, oh good ruckmen we've lost along the way
In this bright future you can't forget your past
So dry your tears I say

No ruckman, no cry
No ruckman, no cry
Oh my Little sister, don't shed no tears
No ruckman, no cry

[goswannies]

So, according to the Daily Telegraph 4 hours ago (the most recent article) the Swans seem to have ruled out a last minute SOS to Tippett?

Unfortunately I can?t read the full article. Can anyone shed any light on that?

[AnnieH]

I bet Annie planted that rumour!

Shhhhhhh.
After secret discussions with Tom Harley....

[barry]

Surely the swans would have to turn to tippet if we had another serious ruck injury. I've bet they have told him to keep in shape.

[CureTheSane]

Realistically, all of this talk is fun, but silly.

Already he'd have a bit of work to do to get back in shape.
Once his ankle heals, he'd have to then gain match fitness etc and best chance of playing would be at the end of the season. Physically.
Mentally is a different matter, and you'd think he was pretty much done in that respect if he retired.

Only thing to really be gained from a comeback is exposure and press for the Swans, and in that case I'd be all for it

[Markwebbos]

Maybe they can take the best bits from Sam N and the best from Tippo and create an invicible ruck cyborg ready for the 2019 season?

[dejavoodoo44]

Maybe they can take the best bits from Sam N and the best from Tippo and create an invicible ruck cyborg ready for the 2019 season?

Okay, I'm already voting for Naismith's ankles and Tippett's hair.
So, I've done my bit. The rest of you can work out all the other components of the cyborg.

[stevoswan]

Okay, I'm already voting for Naismith's ankles and Tippett's hair.
So, I've done my bit. The rest of you can work out all the other components of the cyborg.

....and it will be known from this day forward as Kurt Cob (an anagram of ruckbot).

[mcs]

....and it will be known from this day forward as Kurt Cob (an anagram of ruckbot).

Nice one Stevo!