Nick Smith contract extension

[Mug Punter]

Tippett won't be a free agent until after the 2020 season, if he lasts that long. But it's hard to say how much clubs would give up for a 30 yo if we can't come to contract terms. I think Tippo is the kind of player that does well on the last year of a contract.

Excuse my ignorance there, I thought the years service was total service but it has to be with the one club.

That's good news for us, I think that Tippo could well be very good trade bait for a club like Brisbane if we can't realistically afford him. Even if we just got a KPD player trade and a late draft pick for the following year.

[sharp9]

Excuse my ignorance there, I thought the years service was total service but it has to be with the one club.

That's good news for us, I think that Tippo could well be very good trade bait for a club like Brisbane if we can't realistically afford him. Even if we just got a KPD player trade and a late draft pick for the following year.

You are right. Tippo will not be a free agent, he will be out of contract so needing to trade or draft if he wishes to move club.

[WolfGang]

What !!!! - I have Tippett in my Super Coach - as I think that he will have a very good year !!!
Am I missing something ? Is he injured ??

[wolftone57]

I don't see why he should necessarily be seeking new pastures in two years time if he is not now (and the article says he didn't talk to any club other than the Swans). Of course, things can change but that is the case for any player. I think he would have been an unrestricted free agent at the end of this year had he not re-signed. He's been with the club for more than eight seasons and I doubt he'd be in the top 25% paid players at the club, given defenders tend to be short changed, and given how many high profile mids and forwards we have signed on decent coin.

I agree. I think Smithy will be a one club player unless forced out due to age and looking for a retirement fund (ala Mal)