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Primmy, I agree with most of what you say. My comments were about what a fair trade price is, rather than the sledging of Tippett. I agree that I'd expect the Swans to be exceeding gracious towards any player who wanted to leave, as indeed they were towards Jolly. Supporters getting nasty are one thing, but I am amazed by some of the nasty comments being attributed to Adelaide football club officials towards Tippett.
ie Ryan was not happy and the Swans didnt appear to be either a few years back before he signed on again ?"be tough, only when it gets tough"
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It wasn't bad enough for ROK to walk out and Swans were prepared to help him go. He wouldn't have re-signed if he wasn't happy and it probably got him a pay rise.
So very different to now. Adelaide has lost quite a few quality players. They wouldn't have left if everything was fine.
Did I sound like Liz????????Nothing like a good light bulb moment.Comment
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Well no one knows the real circumstances except what we read in the news.
It wasn't bad enough for ROK to walk out and Swans were prepared to help him go. He wouldn't have re-signed if he wasn't happy and it probably got him a pay rise.
So very different to now. Adelaide has lost quite a few quality players. They wouldn't have left if everything was fine.
Did I sound like Liz????????
They are scared, days are gone for draft allowing time. Unless they are home boys, who want to stick. They leave. In some ways it's sad, most SA junior footballers don't stay in their home stateComment
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No decent deal could be found so he was quite happy to re-sign with the swans.
I'm guessing he's pretty happy with that decision right about now!!Comment
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Sorry to abbreviate your post MH, but you make a good point. I suspect that if Meredith, for example, was playing in the VFL he would be attracting interest. Somehow it has escaped the Melbourne teams in particular that we won the flag, and that our fringe players may well be better than many of theirs.Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way you'll be a mile away and he'll be shoeless.Comment
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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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Possibly one of the most highly rated footballers by every other footballerComment
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What type of bull@@@@ offer was Hawthorn trying to give us anyway? Was it a second rounder or something?
I agree, ROK is completely undersold. He was a really consistent high performing HF and his transition to the midfield has been incredible. Roosy should have relented earlier. He's got a great training attitude, is mentally very tough and you'd label him (alongside with Goodes) as the ultimate professional.
He's come a long way Ryan. I can still remember him being the young, handsome kid who wore a black armband every game to remember his brother. Now he is a vetran at the club, married with two young kids!
Anyway, back on topic I'm hoping by tomorrow we'll have some sort of indication of what were are willing to part with. The one-eyed Swans fan within me hopes its just a couple of draft picks, but the reasonable fair one thinks surely something else...Comment
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Anyone reckon TDL, Everitt or the Big Jesse would warrant a club giving up a draft pick?
I think we just stick to our guns. Surely Adelaide aren't serious about letting him go for nothing when we can give them pick 23 and maybe a fringe first teamer or two. Just call their bluff Horse
I think KT would be a good pick up but I won't be shattered if we don't get him as there is a lot to be said for promoting from within and talent banking. If we don't get him I would try and tie up some of our talent to some front ended contracts to soak up the salary cap we obviously have. That should allow us to be a big player next year when free agency really starts to come into it's own.
It may actually be a blessing in disguise if we don't get him.Comment
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Tippett?
I'm staggered at the amount of people who don't rate Tippett. The fact the Swans rate him should tell you something. I've said it before, but watch his PF against the Hawks and then imagine him at a club whose track record of getting the best out if players is second to none. Also then imagine Sammy not having to contend with the best defender each week. If that doesn't excite you then your not trying hard enough...And the Swans are the Premiers...The Ultimate Team...The Ultimate Warriors. They have overcome the highly fancied Hawks in brilliant style. Sydney the 2012 Premiers - Gerard Whately ABC
Here it is Again! - Huddo SENComment
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Tippett?
Can't agree with that one. Johnston has progressed very nicely for them in the SANFL. Finished the year as the second highest goal kicker in the league. Looking very promising s a KPP which Armstrong will never beComment
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