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[Bicks]

You can say what you want about AFGM, but he has been bloody well on the ball since he called this 2 months ago... Tippett will end up at Gold Coast.. kudos to AFGM

T'was always the most likely outcome, $Kurt$ and his manager $Bulcher$ have just been playing with Adelaide and any other half interested clubs to screw the GCS for every last $$$ before he comes on board, just like he did with his last contract with us. It's a $win$/$win$ outcome for both the greedy pricks $Kurt$ and $Bulcher$. I'll admit I thought it would be for lifestyle and family reasons alone, I was wrong $Kurt$ wanted lifestyle and $$$$$$'s We were used and abused!!

 

[oldcrowgirl]

You can expect some changes in recruiting philosophy and this has nothing to do with losing Matt Rendell.[/quote

After the Angwin fiasco the inner sanctum at West Lakes developed a range of recruiting filters that are like the Sydney "no dickheads" rule on steroids. It also fits well with the philosophical views of the Board.

What do Davis, Gunston and Tippett all have in common? The good news is that the demographic that we have targeted do not get caught being drunk and disorderly. The downside is that "club loyalty" is a foreign concept. We need more Tex Walkers and fewer Jack Gunstons. Some people at West Lakes feel that Davis, Gunston and Tippett have been singing from the same song sheet. This is the reason that they were convinced that the leaks from Gold Coast were on the money.

You can expect some changes in recruiting philosophy and this has nothing to do with losing Matt Rendell.

Wealthy private school boys with a sense of entitlement. Davis, St Peters, Adelaide. Gunston, Haileybury, Melbourne (same school as $cully) and Tippett Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane.[/quote]

 

[PykeDream]

I don't believe in the "send to the PSD, f*ck him" mentality, any club should get some reward for their players. But I'm wondering if the new list lodgement stuff actually means he won't even go to the PSD, if we went that path.

List Lodgement 1 is due October 31. If he hasn't signed a contract, and he hasn't been traded, surely we have to drop him from the list by this date.

November 1 is the Commencement to Delisted Player Free Agency Period. So, if we have delisted on LL1, he is free to move to any club.

However, if he can still remain on our list under LL2 (Nov 15), then he can go in the ND, if he nominates. After the ND, there is a 2nd Free Agency Period.

November 29 is LL3, so if we can keep on list until then, he then goes into the PSD.

It all depends on WHEN we have to delist him, if he's not traded.

If we 'can't organise a suitable deal' O'Keefe style, we can probably encourage him to stay if worst comes to worst. He won't risk de-registration by refusing to play for us or GWS if we send him to the PSD. Never thought I'd say it, but Thank God for Sheedy. No way he would let Kurt slip if GC were next in line.

 

[Bacon8]

I'd rather 1 Patrick Dangerfield than 2 Richard Douglas'. Don't you think? Pick 8>>Pick 16 & 18.

I'd rather Jack Darling (26) & Isaac Smith (19) than 1 Reece Conca (6)..

We could do this all day.

 

[footy4ever]

Look I hope you get a fair deal for Tippett, but I would burn down the club if they gave up the No2 pick, he is a handy footballer but no star (read back through the comments on this thread) plus

• Big head knocks
• Average shot at goal
• struggles to finish in the top 10 at the B&F
• And now the money grab and loyalty issue

I can't see us selling the farm to get him, plus if he wants $800,000 he can look somewhere else.


AFGM has been correct to date and my contact has always stated Gorringe and Flanigan in exchange for Tippett. Personally if he is all about the money I don't want him at my club.

Thanks for the perspective. I feel so much better now that he's gone.

 

[jenny61_99]

I think it would be wise to wait til its confirmed before you have a crack at AFGM. You have not exactly been accurate on this issue. Up until now you have been trying to tell us he was undecided.

And what's to say he wasn't undecided when I was given that inside information in August?

 

[skoobydoo]

Tippett presents himself very well on TV........maybe those sorts of extraneous opportunities for his future carry more influence than we think????

 

[1970crow]

Rendell wouldnt be the one pushing it....

Never rated Kurt that highly ( wasn't one of his picks could be the reason)

The Collingwood rumour is bullshit....

In AFGM and the Gold Coast we trust

i was hearing something eerily similar to this last year from the carlton mob.

 

[jenny61_99]

If that is the case Jenny what happened to money was never the issue?

Again, this was the info I got in August. Lots of time between then and now, don't you think? The only one that has been categoric with dates and places has been afgm and right now (Collingwood rumors aside) he looks the goods. I didn't make stuff up, I just shared what was believed to be the situation at the time.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I think it would have more to do with the promised supplements to initial contract dollars. You know...here kurt, buy this house for $400K, in 5 years time when your time's up, a very generous acquaintance of ours will buy it off you for a lazy $1.4mil....that sort of shit.

I don't like this attitude.

Seriously, if we genuinely think that Collingwood, Hawthorn... have this huge advantage then let's stop putting a team in and accept defeat.

 

[Wood_Duck]

And what's to say he wasn't undecided when I was given that inside information in August?

Oh my god.

 

[crowsarethebest]

I'd rather Jack Darling (26) & Isaac Smith (19) than 1 Reece Conca (6)..

We could do this all day.

At the end of the day pick 8 is a lot better than 2 mediocre late first round picks. A much better chance of grabbing an elite talent. That's my opinion anyway...

 

[mattymac]

Seriously?

Gibbs is average.

Gibbs could be soooo much better given a decent coach and club

 

[Campbell's Chunky]

I'd rather 1 Patrick Dangerfield than 2 Richard Douglas'. Don't you think? Pick 8>>Pick 16 & 18.

What about 1 John Meesen vs 2 Brodie Smith's or two van Berlo's...

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Pies board reckon two high teens picks is fair if not slightly overs. Ugh

It's double what we'll get from Gold Coast isn't it?

 

[Team DJ]

At the end of the day pick 8 is a lot better than 2 mediocre late first round picks. A much better chance of grabbing an elite talent. That's my opinion anyway...

I wouldnt mind a draft where the Crows select:

Rutten Jacobs Bock Wright Doughty Henderson and Johncock.

Note Johncock is the only one that actually got drafted.

 

[alex_is_on_fire]

Ooh well, now we just wait for the Rogering we are going to receive.

Lucky we're a club with strong values and virtues who never let anyone walk over the top of us.

Oh wait...

 

[Bacon8]

Ooh well, now we just wait for the Rogering we are going to receive.

Lucky we're a club with strong values and virtues who never let anyone walk over the top of us.

Oh wait...

Is that a hint that Jolly is coming from GC?

 

[jenny61_99]

Oh my god.

What? My source is close to the decision making and is genuine. Could it be at all possible that they didn't know his intentions at the time? All they said to me was: it wasn't about money(that remains to be seen) and they thought he would go 'probably to the gold coast'. That's all I ever said about this - other than the pre-July situation.

 

[alex_is_on_fire]

Is that a hint that Jolly is coming from GC?

No, Tippett for Merrett

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I'd rather Jack Darling (26) & Isaac Smith (19) than 1 Reece Conca (6)..

We could do this all day.

It's not what he means though. You can stuff up any pick.

But one gun player is better than two good players.

And one early pick is better than two early-ish picks.

 

[alex_is_on_fire]

What? My source is close to the decision making and is genuine. Could it be at all possible that they didn't know his intentions at the time? All they said to me was: it wasn't about money(that remains to be seen) and they thought he would go 'probably to the gold coast'. That's all I ever said about this - other than the pre-July situation.

Or your sauce had no idea what was going on and was talking out of his arse. Yes I know who your sauce is and no I won't say who it is.

 

[OrdinaryJoel]

We need to deal with the two QLD teams only, PERIOD! Get either Pick 2 and another player from GC, or Pick 8 and another player from Brisbane! We don't wanna make Vic teams any better, not with the rise or non-Victorian teams as of now, if we trade Tippett to a Vic team, then it makes it a bit harder for us to win a flag!

 

[Campbell's Chunky]

At the end of the day pick 8 is a lot better than 2 mediocre late first round picks. A much better chance of grabbing an elite talent. That's my opinion anyway...

It really depends on the cut off point of elite talent.

At the end of the day, if the club reckons elite talent ends at pick 12, go the pick 8. If the club reckons the elite talent drops off at pick 6...go pick 17 & 18 IMO.

 

[alex_is_on_fire]

We need to deal with the two QLD teams only, PERIOD! Get either Pick 2 and another player from GC, or Pick 8 and another player from Brisbane! We don't wanna make Vic teams any better, not with the rise or non-Victorian teams as of now, if we trade Tippett to a Vic team, then it makes it a bit harder for us to win a flag!

No that simple, especially if campaigner Tippett signs with Collingwood.