The K-Tip Thread

[Devil is in the Detail 883]

20 minutes ago, Danelska said:

Why is he called Purple?

Because he is big "rooster"

[Grand New Flag 3,226]

Sydney should be paying us to take him off their hands.

Say 3/4 of his salary till contact ends plus a 2nd round pick. 

Seriously this guy is a spud.

[The Chazz 4,077]

4 hours ago, Luther said:

Bunch of 15 year old kids so I wouldn't trust them. Plus I get the feeling that they're Melbourne supporters so are probably just stirring the pot.

They come up with some good memes though.

Stuie and Olisik?

 

[Lord Travis 10,268]

1 hour ago, Danelska said:

Why is he called Purple?

Because that's the colour he turns whilst choking on all the rubbish he regurgitates in the media.

FWIW, I don't think Tippet is a spud. A mercenary and a bonehead sure, but not exactly a spud. His first half of last season was of a good standard and probably had him as 3rd best ruckman in the league in that period behind Max and Goldstein. He also chipped in with 20 goals or so in that period, so kicked roughly 2 goals a week while playing ruck. Then he got injured and couldn't recapture that form over the 4-5 weeks left in the season.
He kicked 44 goals in 2015 rotating forward and ruck, so nearly the same output as Hogan at his best, but while rotating in the ruck. He's definitely struggled this season, as have most of his teammates. As he's older now, if he didn't cost us much he'd be good for us structurally. He'd provide the perfect second ruck/tall forward we're currently in need of for a few years as we push into finals. As long as we didn't have to pay him much or give up much there isn't much to lose. Gives Weiderman more time to develop in the VFL too without the pressure of playing AFL when he isn't ready physically and/or mentally.

Edited June 5, 2017 by Lord Travis

[ManDee 7,093]

Purple headed warrior, do we have to spell it out......... Richard Cranium, get it?

[whatwhat say what 19,685]

Would take Tippett for fourth round pick and Swans paying half his $800k a year salary next year

As others have said his form pre-injury last year was superb, and he was rushed back for finals 

[beelzebub 22,324]

Personally don't want Kurt spud Tippert anywhere near the Dees..  except  when playing the Swannies

Can't believe anyone here would actually entertain the thought.

[Red and Blue realist 2,026]

22 minutes ago, DemonAndrew said:

Would take Tippett for fourth round pick and Swans paying half his $800k a year salary next year

As others have said his form pre-injury last year was superb, and he was rushed back for finals 

There's been some talk that the swans would be happy with a 3rd/4th plus paying some salary, which would then help them keep Jones and Reid. But originally he wanted to go home (he's from Qld) then turned up to Sydney for the money. We've been burnt by a similar situation before, so would stay clear. 

[Roger Mellie 3,601]

Perhaps Sydney would release Z Jones if they could offload Tippett as part of the deal.

I could see Brisvegas still going for Tippett

[deelete my account 1,194]

We should just offer a nice deal to Zak Jones And forget k tip. Maybe bring in a third tall like gunston and keep omac defending in vfl as depth. Tmac and Watts back up ruck, Spencer still ruck depth.

If no club bites on k tip, then maybe it frees up Zak Jones. So maybe the Swans are stalling us and selling us a lemon to keep ZJ, knowing that we actually have more than a passing interest, and have actually convinced Zak to consider us in light of a current low ball swan offer

 

Edited June 5, 2017 by DominatrixTyson

[Cheap Seats 3,303]

On 2017-6-2 at 9:32 AM, Fifty-5 said:

I'd be interested in looking at him if they traded him to us for "free" because we picked up his final year contract salary ~$800k

Agreed F5

If they price is right id take him as well

[Maldonboy38 6,034]

Tippett has underachieved at the Swans, but he is no spud. He has long runs of struggling with injury. At this peak he is a very impacting footballer. But his best looks behind him so it would be a no from me. 

[Skuit 9,380]

Levi Casboult is a free-agent and would offer more than Kurt as a key-forward. 201cm, 26y/o, can take a pack-grab (which we're lacking with our kpfs) and can also ruck a bit. He could simply hand it off to Watts and co. for a shot within the 30m arc a la Bernie from outside 50 - though he is going at a crazy 17-4 so far this year - and I have to admit I've always had a soft spot for Levi.

[whatwhat say what 19,685]

Get Levi in!

[Binmans PA 26,493]

Lol. If he didn't cost much of course I'd take Tippett. He's a solid ruck/forward - something we desperately need. He's not A grade at either one, but he's a way better option than playing a permanent ruck up forward.

[beelzebub 22,324]

The money is irrelevant..

If he was any good pay him

His numbers make Weideman look brilliant.

He's useless now.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Wow. I'm stunned at how no-one wants him, and how four-square against it you are Bub.

12 months ago he was one of the most sought after commodities in footy.

I see him as more of a Waite. We are crying out for a 200cm leading forward who can kick. I remember speaking to some demons who reckoned Vickery was the guy we should go and get as the one who could relieve Gawn and be useful around the ground. That was one that gave me a Bub like response. The idea that we get a "type" of player just because it's what we need badly, disregarding how bad he'd been.

Tippet's a lot better than Vickery. Played beautifully in the first half of last year. My only issue with him is age... but given how talls are playing well into their 30s, he's not a Lewis like pickup, where you worry about what he'll do in 24 months.

The only issue for me is who he's up against around him in terms of trades. Casboult is 27. Offers more time. If the Blues could get something good in FA or ina trade for Levi, they would be laughing. Accuracy this season be damned. Casboult is a guy I love to see play at an opposition club. He's not really a good AFL footballer. Tippet is. 

[Forest Demon 4,681]

I'm also laughing at how he is apparently a "spud".

Overpaid, yes.

A mercenary, probably.

Injury prone, seems so.

But he is not a spud when up and going.

Im not necessarily saying we should get him, but if the price and his body are right, there's no doubting he fills a hole in our list.

[Tony Tea 2,792]

Tippett?!? For the tip, more like.

[Tony Tea 2,792]

1 hour ago, Forest Demon said:

But he is not a spud when up and going.

When's that, then? (I mean, apart from when he plays Melbourne.)

[beelzebub 22,324]

2 hours ago, Forest Demon said:

I'm also laughing at how he is apparently a "spud".

Overpaid, yes.

A mercenary, probably.

Injury prone, seems so.

But he is not a spud when up and going.

Im not necessarily saying we should get him, but if the price and his body are right, there's no doubting he fills a hole in our list.

what hole....useless, lazy, plays below par forward with major tickets on self ?

Youre right ..maybe not a spud.....potatoes have a use

[beelzebub 22,324]

7 hours ago, Dappa Dan said:

Wow. I'm stunned at how no-one wants him, and how four-square against it you are Bub.

12 months ago he was one of the most sought after commodities in footy.

 

DD... let's consider that. He had a few decent seasons. He then hasn't , for a number of reasons granted. The nett result though isn't that flash. His halcyon days are well past.

What value is he NOW ? Not much in my . 

 The getting of Tippert offers what ?

Fwiw the Weed's been just as 'dynamic' as ol Kurt....but at least his future is likely to get better. KT is getting worse. His dicky knee ( cue HHIS) doesn't do him any favours.

Hed be a list clogger immediately.

So what's the point

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,187]

14 hours ago, Skuit said:

Levi Casboult is a free-agent and would offer more than Kurt as a key-forward. 201cm, 26y/o, can take a pack-grab (which we're lacking with our kpfs) and can also ruck a bit. He could simply hand it off to Watts and co. for a shot within the 30m arc a la Bernie from outside 50 - though he is going at a crazy 17-4 so far this year - and I have to admit I've always had a soft spot for Levi.

I think we've gone after Levi hard on at least two trade weeks in the last 6 years.  I think  Neeld was very keen on trying to get him over, and Pederson was a consolation prize.

He's out of contract at the end of the year and, according to this article anyway, considers himself underpaid at Carlton:

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/carlton-forward-levi-casboult-has-resigned-with-the-blues-until-the-end-of-the-2017-season/news-story/078c1fbf91c12d0227943b29334916be

 

 

[BAMF 3,809]

13 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

I think we've gone after Levi hard on at least two trade weeks in the last 6 years.  I think  Neeld was very keen on trying to get him over, and Pederson was a consolation prize.

You think? Any inside info on this one? 

[DV8 2,271]

19 hours ago, Unleash Hell said:

Agreed F5

If they price is right id take him as well

Don't let him in and spoil our list.  rotten fruit, or vegetable kind.  he'll stink up the place.