Retired #43: Anthony "Walla" McDonald-Tipungwuti - Wins a flag with the Mildura Imperials

[Lore]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2023
My Boy Draft 2023: Pick 5, citizen-erased

 

[daffo]

you can run 22 metres without a bounce if you sell that much candy.

 

[efcboy]

Looks a good backup for Baguley as a back pocket. Thought he played his best in defence the last two seasons and he would have played afl this year if he was eligible

 

[vast]

I remember hearing about this kid about 3-4 years ago and despite his talent there where question marks over his fitness and potential go home factor, looks like he has just about done about all he could to get his chance at playing afl. Good on him for sticking to his goal and good luck to him next year!

 

[Rack Watts]

I remember hearing about this kid about 3-4 years ago and despite his talent there where question marks over his fitness and potential go home factor, looks ike he has just about done about all he could to get his chance at playing afl. Good on him for sticking to his goal and good luck to him next year!

I remember being very happy when we put him on the VFL list, he had a lot of people who follow the draftees very excited.

 

[Zach Package]

 

[Rack Watts]

43, does this mean he will be living next to Nathan Lovett-Murray?

 

[Mrs Mercuri]

Rookie list this guy for 2016 please!!!!

YAY!!! Glad they listened to me!
Tippa will very quickly become a cult hero at this club (is he isn't already)- Ive met the guy and he is seriously the most genuine and down to earth guy!

 

[Blazeit]

YOU'RE MY BOY WU

 

[Talidorian]

Doesn't have the requisite tank to be a full time AFL player yet.

He is. He's a small and stocky running defender with pace, agility and sublime kicking skills off both feet.

He's also got a bit of Mongrel about him. Gets in the oppositions faces.

 

[Blazeit]

So tippa was training with the forwards up until the announcement. I think he will be used down back, with some midfield minutes. Well that's where I believe he will be best use to us.
It's the first time in years we have some genuine small forwards, our backline however will need all the help it can get.

 

[Severe]

It would almost be criminal if Tippa wasn't on the senior list after all of these top ups IMO. The fans wanna see Tippa.

 

[Lore]

I would expect Tippa (aka 'Walla'), Hams and McKenna to be upgraded. Walla and Hams under the list concession rules (which is a temporary upgrade for this year I think) and McKenna as a normal start-of-year/fill-the-list (permanent) rookie upgrade.

Being CatB, McKenna can't be upgraded through the list concessions without special leave through the AFL General Counsel, otherwise I'd put Walla on the normal upgrade and McKenna on the temporary upgrade, I think.

 

[eth-dog]

Whilst Tippa is an exciting talent, he's still a long term prospect at this stage. Don't be surprised if they don't upgrade anyone except Hams.

 

[Lore]

Whilst Tippa is an exciting talent, he's still a long term prospect at this stage. Don't be surprised if they don't upgrade anyone except Hams.

Do you think we'd run short on our senior list (save on player payments)? Or upgrade him but not select him? I highly doubt Long, Wallis or Nyuon get upgraded, so that only leaves three to choose from

 

[eth-dog]

Do you think we'd run short on our senior list (save on player payments)? Or upgrade him but not select him? I highly doubt Long, Wallis or Nyuon get upgraded, so that only leaves three to choose from

There's no point in promoting him unless you're going to play him.

 

[efcboy]

Tippa would have been in the top 5-6 players today. Should definitely play nab match 1 on that. And with Dempsey suspended and a few injuries should be a serious chance to play afl r1.

 

[Ambrosia]

There's no point in promoting him unless you're going to play him.

Don't you have to start the season with 40 players on your main list?

 

[eth-dog]

Don't you have to start the season with 40 players on your main list?

No. Several teams only have the 38 on the main list. Hell, you can start with 25, so long as you have 22 on the park and 3 emergencies it doesn't matter.

 

[efcboy]

No. Several teams only have the 38 on the main list. Hell, you can start with 25, so long as you have 22 on the park and 3 emergencies it doesn't matter.

Yep port opted to go into the season with a player short for salary cap reasons. Then they whinged they had one less player than Essendon. They always had one less as they chose to do this. Koch heads!

 

[Maddogm]

No. Several teams only have the 38 on the main list. Hell, you can start with 25, so long as you have 22 on the park and 3 emergencies it doesn't matter.

I thought there was a minimum of 37 or 38, vaguely recall reading it somewhere

 

[yodellinhank]

I thought there was a minimum of 37 or 38, vaguely recall reading it somewhere

Whatever it is it would be in the collective bargaining agreement

 

[Ambrosia]

No. Several teams only have the 38 on the main list. Hell, you can start with 25, so long as you have 22 on the park and 3 emergencies it doesn't matter.

I'm pretty sure those clubs have to elevate 2 rookies before the season starts.

 

[Maddogm]

Whatever it is it would be in the collective bargaining agreement

Yes it is and screw you guys for making me look it up

minimum on primary list is 38, maximum is 40

clubs may promote up to 2 rookies to the primary list (up to the maximum of 40) at the end of the pre-season

if they still have less than 40 they can promote another rookie mid-season

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

This bloke better be there round 1.

 

[eth-dog]

I'm pretty sure those clubs have to elevate 2 rookies before the season starts.

They can, but don't have to.