Kurt Tippett retires due to injury and fitness concerns.

[Jaeger]

Nankervis for pick 46?

Jeez, Nankervis, forgot they let him go. Tippett was keeping him out wasn't he? Ouch!

 

[RUNVS]

Jeez, Nankervis, forgot they let him go. Tippett was keeping him out wasn't he? Ouch!

So was Naismith. Nankervis was never a particularly good tap ruckman. He was okay around the ground, and he was tough, but he was not what the Swans needed.

 

[Power Raid]

Well done Kurt on a great career. I know he has had his doubters along the way but his best was amazing!

 

[crazywildhorse]

I am not sure how it works

Jake Naill said it is only a percentage of his contract.

That’s possible, but it needs to be something, or it will unhinge free agency contracts.

 

[Aramis]

Good call to get rid of Tom Mitchell to squeeze 1 more year out of this lemon.

 

[RUNVS]

Good call to get rid of Tom Mitchell to squeeze 1 more year out of this lemon.

Longmire never liked Mitchell that much for some reason.

 

[Power Play]

Could you find a shitter bloke than Kurt Tippett?

Jake Lever.

 

[Eddie Dingle]

The greatest myth in football was that Tippett could play.

In fairness to the swans they don't get it wrong very often if at all except this bloke.

 

[threesixpio]

Kurt just counts money. That’s all he does. He counts his millions. You try doing what he does.

What an outrageous thing to say. How did he injure his ankle for example?







Hmm. Probably by kicking around all his dough in the backyard

 

[Jaeger]

Tim Membrey is another one that got squeezed out. It continues to add up.

 

[RUNVS]

Tim Membrey is another one that got squeezed out. It continues to add up.

Membrey was gone years ago, and he was more squeezed out by Goodes than Tippett.

 

[SCRAY72]

Sydney's flag odds slashed!!!!

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

Nankervis for pick 46?
No flag Franklin?

Are you calling the Franklin acquisition a flop?

Yes he has not won a flag but gee hard to justify it was a bad purchase.

I was referring to Sydney's acquisitions through trade/free agency not who they lost.

Losing Mitchell and Nank were partly because of Tippett.

 

[beema limapep]

Jeez, Nankervis, forgot they let him go. Tippett was keeping him out wasn't he? Ouch!

Yep. Premiership Nank gone well past Naismith too so all in all its been a shocking list management of their talls.

Losing Mitchell to keep Tippett also a massive mistake.

 

[Jaeger]

Tippett deal probably contributed to the Mumford exit as well.

 

[beema limapep]

Are you calling the Franklin acquisition a flop?

Yes he has not won a flag but gee hard to justify it was a bad purchase.

I was referring to Sydney's acquisitions through trade/free agency not who they lost.

Losing Mitchell and Nank were partly because of Tippett.

Its a flop for Buddy!

That aside, agree with the last line what were Sydney thinking??!!!

 

[RUNVS]

Its a flop for Buddy!

That aside, agree with the last line what were Sydney thinking??!!!

Not necessarily as sure Buddy would love to win more flags, but it isn't the only thing he was considering as it was clear Hawthorn were going to be in contention for flags for the next few years when he left. I think one of the reasons Buddy left was because of quality of life, as he could walk down the street without being harassed in Sydney. I am willing to bet day to day Lance is far more relaxed in Sydney than he was in Melbourne.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Facebook winner of the day is this guy

Michael Anderson Swans reportedly stunned. Thought he had retired 2 years ago

 

[Hawk Dork]

Sydney's flag odds slashed!!!!

I would have thought their chances increased

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

News to me. Money well spent then.

Definitely not money well spent, but if you didn’t know about his 2016 form you weren’t paying attention.

 

[Braybrook Son]

He’s finally taken that job in Myer as a hat rack!

 

[Jaeger]

Definitely not money well spent, but if you didn’t know about his 2015 form you weren’t paying attention.

Forgive me for not remembering 2015 for Tippett's supposed dominant first half of the season.

 

[Braybrook Son]

So was Naismith. Nankervis was never a particularly good tap ruckman. He was okay around the ground, and he was tough, but he was not what the Swans needed.

He was certainly what the Tigers needed!

 

[King_Steele]

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Forgive me for not remembering 2015 for Tippett's supposed dominant first half of the season.

OR, you could refrain from making snide comments about a player when you’re not in possession of all the facts.