Tippett!!

[Buzz80]

I'm more worried about Mumford lining up Hanners for a big hit. There seems to be a bit of animosity there. And as we know from the 2024 GF, Hannebury is a target for the opposition as they know how important a player he can be.

I certainly hope he's still as damaging in 8 years time ??????

I think this will also be Buddy's last year of playing

[0918330512]

I think this will also be Buddy's last year of playing

Is that a joke?

[Velour&Ruffles]

Interesting viewpoint and one that is worth considering only time will tell I guess
Just the Tipp: Kurt a tease for the Swans | The Roar

My response is that the author's name has the letters S-H-I and T in them. That is about the level of rigorous analysis in the article itself. There are so many things wrong with it it's hard to know (and not worth working out) where to start.

[Meg]

Is that a joke?

Don't worry - you need to go back and read my blooper some posts earlier to see the context. 2024 may well be Buddy's last year, in a Swans premiership team and winning the Coleman Medal.

[0918330512]

Don't worry - you need to go back and read my blooper some posts earlier to see the context. 2024 may well be Buddy's last year, in a Swans premiership team and winning the Coleman Medal.

[dimelb]

That article has one positive outcome - it extends this thread.

[Flying South]

Did any see the piece of footage of Tippett in the change rooms going through a series if drills just before he came back on after his concussion. Was it just me or did others notice that he seemed to be finding it very hard to put his mouth guard back in. It looked painful for him. Hope that's not a sign of a broken jaw.

[mcs]

Did any see the piece of footage of Tippett in the change rooms going through a series if drills just before he came back on after his concussion. Was it just me or did others notice that he seemed to be finding it very hard to put his mouth guard back in. It looked painful for him. Hope that's not a sign of a broken jaw.

Yep he certainly didn't look comfortable at all at that time - didn't play great either, so certainly seemed far from 100%

[Xie Shan]

I swear to god if Mummy hurts Tipoff in any way, shape or form, I'm going to stalk him... professionally.

Tippett has a fractured jaw. Be afraid, Mummy, be very afraid.

Swans rule out Tippett as Laidler firms as Mills' replacement - AFL.com.au

[barry]

It was the first concussion that broke the jaw or the sling tackle.

[Wardy]

Well who ever hit him - they will be in trouble!!!

[KTigers]

I think history suggests you've pretty much got to bring a gun onto the field and shoot someone to get suspended in the final series.
Unfortunately it's probably going to take a player being put into a wheelchair or getting permanent brain damage before anything is done
to outlaw these dangerous sling tackles. There is a whole lot of macho claptrap that it's a tough game, but you know, it's just a game.

[goswannies]

I think history suggests you've pretty much got to bring a gun onto the field and shoot someone to get suspended in the final series.
Unfortunately it's probably going to take a player being put into a wheelchair or getting permanent brain damage before anything is done
to outlaw these dangerous sling tackles. There is a whole lot of macho claptrap that it's a tough game, but you know, it's just a game.

Then someone should've belted Steve J in the first 30 seconds because, by the way he acts how could you tell whether he had brain damage or not?!

[Meg]

lUnfortunately it's probably going to take a player being put into a wheelchair or getting permanent brain damage before anything is done
to outlaw these dangerous sling tackles. There is a whole lot of macho claptrap that it's a tough game, but you know, it's just a game.

I agree about the macho claptrap. The Channel 7 commentary lauding Mumford's tackling (which you hear on the replay of the sling of Tippett) really infuriates me.

Mumford has to be restrained before he permanently incapacitates someone. He boasted during the week that he would "try to clean up a few blokes early" and that's just what he did. A man of his size and strength is perfectly capable of executing a legal wrap-up tackle to the advantage of his team. But he deliberately seeks to hurt the player he tackles. Despicable in my view.

[dejavoodoo44]

Certainly took a lot of guts to go back out with a broken jaw, to resume a ruck battle with Mumford.