Is Tippett our new Jesse White?
Not at all. He's easily in our best 22. Probably top 15. But not worth $1m of cap space.
And anyway, where is he going to go ?
My understanding was tippy was on $1m pa first two seasons as we needed to ensure no other team could out bid us when he wanted to come to the swans
Then nxt two seasons only $400k pa
Ie $700k pa as an average over 4 yrs
One aspect of Tippett's presence that the naysayers haven't mentioned is that apart from making a decent contribution - even if not worth a million - is that he makes life much easier for Buddy and ensures we have a respectable forward set-up. And he has now added regular stints in the ruck, at which he is going OK. But it sounds as if some people want him to sprout wings.
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)
Please add all Tippett talk to the appropriate thread. It's still fairly brief.
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Tippett and Franklin were brilliant on the weekend. The Hawks weren't prepared for $2m of talent to be used as decoys. That tactic probably won't work again so the only change I'd make is for those 2 to get involved this week. ????
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There is no way in gods green earth we would trade Tippett. He's still a very good player.
A club like Sydney only trades away if the player wants to leave.
I wouldn't be so confident about it. If the Carlton sacks Malthouse and appoints a caretaker coach, the Carlton players will come out with all guns blazing to impress a new coach. Especially if it rains again as predicted, anything is possible, so we should be cautious with our predictions.
If Buddy's rumoured ankle injury is legit I'd give him a rest a long with Lloyd who I think has been looking a bit sore. Shaw has been woeful for a while now and would love to see another youngster get a run instead of. So for me:
Outs: Buddy (rested), Lloyd (rested), Shaw (omitted)
Ins: Zak Jones, Bird, H. Marsh
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