Kurt Tippett to the Swans? **UPDATE: Tippett requests trade to Sydney***

[jokiKan]

Just heard on SEN. Tim Watson & Andy Maher saying the word is coming from a well connected source.
What do we think of that?

 

[bedford]

When he was injured for a few weeks we interveiwed him in Adeliade

 

[Rooster Cogburn]

I don't get it. If he's not getting back to QLD, what's the point of leaving Adelaide? Unless there is some other reason he's unhappy there?

 

[jokiKan]

Do we have to give up draft picks to get him? If so what would Adelaide want?

 

[Tuco]

All builds towards the long kicking gameplan with tall targets in the forward line style that the club has built this Premiership around. Would be a natural fit to take us forward - especially with Goodes an LRT in the sunset of their careers....

Did I say sunset...call it a supernova!!!

 

[Sunny_]

I don't get it. If he's not getting back to QLD, what's the point of leaving Adelaide? Unless there is some other reason he's unhappy there?

This. If 800k at the Crows is not enough, I would have thought it would be genuine homesickness to go back to QLD.

What a saga this is turning out to be!

 

[Ed_Gein]

Yes, i would be happy to have him here. Would prefer it if a helmet was mandatory for him though.

 

[AG]

Makes no sense but hell yes if it's true. Unfortunately the Mike Pyke story would be over though most likely as it would be a straight swap into the 22.

I'm not buying it though. As has been said, the only reason you'd think he would leave is homesickness, so it's Adelaide or Brisbane/GC.

 

[Bonz]

The Brad Otten's 05 rumours all over again???

Can't see us paying him 800,000 a year nor him wanting to move to Sydney instead of Queensland though :S

If he came here would be thrilled though.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

I don't get it. If he's not getting back to QLD, what's the point of leaving Adelaide? Unless there is some other reason he's unhappy there?

Have you ever been to Adelaide?

 

[AG]

Do we have cap space? I'd rather get Kennedy wrapped up on a decent package and being premiership players adds value to most of the other uncontracted 22 from yesterday.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Do we have cap space? I'd rather get Kennedy wrapped up on a decent package and being premiership players adds value to most of the other uncontracted 22 from yesterday.

I want him just for the rage it'd cause in that salary cap thread on the MB.

 

[Ed_Gein]

Do we have cap space? I'd rather get Kennedy wrapped up on a decent package and being premiership players adds value to most of the other uncontracted 22 from yesterday.

I thought i read somewhere that we're only paying the required 91% of the cap, so yes we'd have the room if we were to make a play.

Will have to wait and say. This signing would get me very excited going into 2013. Bit hot and cold is Tippet and can get the yips in front of goal, but he;d be a genuine marking target going forward and a perfect foil for Reid/Goodes. Sign him up.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Reid, Tippett & Goodes.

 

[S120]

Not buying it either. I'd be very happy to have him but I can't help but think he will be heading home to QLD.

 

[AG]

Throw Tippett and a fit Rohan into our team. lol get ****ed.

 

[Arwib]

Christ, Kurt 'Repeated Concussions' Tippett with the Bloods ethos in his head would probably kill himself in the field...

 

[S120]

Indeed, but I'm not expecting too much out of Rohan next year. I'd hope most fans are also tempering theirs too. His injury was so ridiculous that I have to think there will be growing pains of sorts as he regains full fitness and strength. 2014 is what I am looking for for Rohan.

 

[Ed_Gein]

Indeed, but I'm not expecting too much out of Rohan next year. I'd hope most fans are also tempering theirs too. His injury was so ridiculous that I have to think there will be growing pains of sorts as he regains full fitness and strength. 2014 is what I am looking for for Rohan.

Sadly yes. I was hoping half-way through 2013. But it's more likely we won't be seeing what he is capable of until 2014.

EDIT: Christ, the Tippett thread on the Adelaide board is 230 pages long. lol

 

[jokiKan]

Makes no sense but hell yes if it's true. Unfortunately the Mike Pyke story would be over though most likely as it would be a straight swap into the 22.

If he does come, I would rather LRT instead of Grundy in defense, Tippett to play LRT's role up forward, and keep Mummy/Pyke doing their thing - arguably the best ruck combo in the league.

 

[Cadsky]

Christ, Kurt 'Repeated Concussions' Tippett with the Bloods ethos in his head would probably kill himself in the field...

Haha best Lols of this forum for a while.

As I have previously said I'm all for it!

 

[JimmySwan]

Im not too sure about Tippett. My prediction is we'd have to give up a draft pick + player to land him because we won't have any top 10 picks obviously this year and i don't think he is worth a top 10 pick. He's a good player when he's on song, but his concussion injuries and apparently he was homesick, i think he wants money to be honest.

 

[MF]

Could be that Brisbane/GC aren't offering him enough so his management are just putting out rumours to up his price. Wouldn't be the first time it's happened.

If he did come to Sydney he'd be to Adelaide what Darren Jolly is to us.

 

[Arwib]

Grundy for Tippett straight swap? Would be tempting fate too much with our lack of upcoming KPDs I suspect. But probably a fair trade and fills needs for both clubs. Plus Reg is an SA boy anyway.

 

[bedford]

We HAVE spoken to him