There was so much potential with Tippo. Speculating here, but perhaps he's not happy? And usually if you're mentally not in a good place, the body tends to follow.
He was a key reason to why we were absolutely flying last year. So there's no denying the fact he's a quality player. And we're singing Reid's places but his last good year was 2012. He was also injury plagued, the same as Tippett.
Wouldn't agree that he's possibly not happy as apparently he was the one that asked to stay for a reduced wages so that doesn't point to unhappy to me. As I said he is quality but has never put one full season in. Reid is only 25 years old. Unless your Wayne Carey it takes time as a key forward, he's only 25. His best years are in front of him. Tippets are behind him. It's easily a fair call to say Reid is way more important to the side going forward.
If Reid left does anyone consider Sydney might go after Casboult?
Completely agree with Reid being more important to the side. He's a premiership player and performs on the big stage!
However. If we can't keep him and we can't keep Jones. Does that mean we're a realistic chance to chase Josh Kelly and possibly a running backman? I personally think J-Jo would suit our gameplan more than any other defender up for free agency right now. We have a whole host of young guns coming up the ranks that would be good tradebait. The only one I wouldn't want to lose is Nic Newman. The rest are key backman who don't have genuine leg speed.
Last edited by Boddo; 28th June 2017 at 03:04 PM.
While his kicking at times has been horrendous I'd say this year it's improved to the point as a blues supporter your heart wouldn't be in your mouth. If this eventuates you then have to definitely settle the key backs as Reid is a very good backup if things go wrong down the back half. He provides a lot of stability down back when called upon like in the last few minutes v Richmond
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