Kurt Tippett to the Swans? **UPDATE: Tippett requests trade to Sydney***

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Come on mate Reid averaged 0.5 more tackles then Walker hardly telling.
8-0 in the finals isn't telling? What about 13-2 comparing our other main forwards? We won a flag and you missed a GF by 5 points even though your forwards kicked many more goals. Seems pretty telling doesn't it?


And your laughing at Walkers Finals Series? Walker kicked 9 goals this finals series, Reid kicked 2. I know which I would prefer my key forward doing...
We won a GF and you didn't make it ... yes, you can prefer Walker all you like ... we'll prefer our players to do what is needed when it counts. In the PF your two forwards made, wait for it, 0 tackles. In the GF ours made 9.
 

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-What position do you think Walker plays?
-"Now the crows forward line is walker and a few hacks he may struggle" What do you mean?
-How does Reid have way more upside?

Walker plays closer to goal, reid pushes up the ground, he actually led the swans for inside 50s in the grand final. Walker does work hard but he is more a tradtional lead up forward, he is closer to goal. Reid goes out and tackles more and presents even to mark the kick ins. Dont forget Reid had a knee injury this year.

Walker had Tippett this year, he is gone, porplysia is a small forward closing in on 30 with a body that is stuffed he is a serviceable forward though but probably now the second best up there which is a worry. Callinan is a sanfl player who sparks occasionally and Jenkins is a bit of a spud so far he may come good, McKernan has done nothing to get excited about ever. So lining up on Adelaide the main focus will be stop walker

Reid has more upside because if you actually watch you can just see his talent, he now has he confidence of a good premiership winning performance and has basically 2 years on walker. He also has a array of talented mids kicking the ball to him. No slight on walker but reid will be better
 
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We won a GF and you didn't make it ... yes, you can prefer Walker all you like ... we'll prefer our players to do what is needed when it counts. In the PF your two forwards made, wait for it, 0 tackles. In the GF ours made 9.
Why don't you compare the prelim finals? Considering Walker didn't get to play in a GF. Reid 4 disposals, 0 goals, 3 marks, 1 tackle. Walker 12 disposals, 4 goals, 7 marks, 0 tackles.
 

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Don't get me wrong Reid will be a gun. How good only time will tell. But...
-of course Reid has more growth left because being honest he is a bit of a way behind Walker at the moment.
-Lack natural athletic ablility? Watch the final against Freo where he dodges and shrugs about 3 or 4 oppenents, runs away from them and then gifts Tippett his only goal for the night.
-Doesn't chase? Watch the last 10 seconds of our game against you at the SCG. Walker won us the game with his chase on Jetta. (And his 5 goals) :)
Goodes going down was the desisive factor in that game.
 

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Why don't you compare the prelim finals? Considering Walker didn't get to play in a GF. Reid 4 disposals, 0 goals, 3 marks, 1 tackle. Walker 12 disposals, 4 goals, 7 marks, 0 tackles.
Because I was comparing the biggest games of the season. Couldn't compare your GF ...

Walker kicked 4 goals ... and you lost. If that makes you happy then fair enough. If he played for the Swans we would be saying "well, if he or Tippett had put some defensive pressure on then we would have won". Different way of looking at it but pretty sure we'll stick with our view on it ...
 
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Walker had Tippett this year, he is gone, porplysia is a small forward closing in on 30 with a body that is stuffed he is a serviceable forward though but probably now the second best up there which is a worry. Callinan is a sanfl player who sparks occasionally and Jenkins is a bit of a spud so far he may come good, McKernan has done nothing to get excited about ever. So lining up on Adelaide the main focus will be stop walker

Reid has more upside because if you actually watch you can just see his talent, he now has he confidence of a good premiership winning performance and has basically 2 years on walker. He also has a array of talented mids kicking the ball to him. No slight on walker but reid will be better
Wow ok...
-Firstly mate Porplyzia is 27 so thats wrong... Body is stuffed? Played 22 games this year and watch his finals series. Just Servicable? Watch his Semi and Prelim finals mate before you go throwing around posts that aren't true. He is far better then servicable.
-Callinan and SANFL player? Kicked 40 goals this year mate. That deserves more then a label of SANFL player.
-Jenkins is a spud? Dear me....
-So when Walker plays you can't see any talent??
-Adelaide have no talented Mids?

All the 'evidence' your using for Reid is even more the case for Walker mate. Reid could be a gun. Walker already is...
 

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Wow ok...
-Firstly mate Porplyzia is 27 so thats wrong... Body is stuffed? Played 22 games this year and watch his finals series. Just Servicable? Watch his Semi and Prelim finals mate before you go throwing around posts that aren't true. He is far better then servicable.
-Callinan and SANFL player? Kicked 40 goals this year mate. That deserves more then a label of SANFL player.
-Jenkins is a spud? Dear me....
-So when Walker plays you can't see any talent??
-Adelaide have no talented Mids?

All the 'evidence' your using for Reid is even more the case for Walker mate. Reid could be a gun. Walker already is...

How many years has walker been a gun?

Why are you so obsessed with coming on the swans board to convince us how great the crows are

They are ok, but they provided little more than nuisance value as we won the flag something you side hasnt done for 15 years and did it from 5th losing week one in the stupid old system.
 
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How does Reid have the potential to be MUCH better then Wallker? Did you not see Walkers perfomances in the Semi and Prelims? Walker has the potential to be the best in the comp. He's already almost there...
Reid knows what a Premiership Medal around his neck is like, plus he kicks his goals quickly against Hawthorn, not waste important time that costs his side a GF place.
 

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Wow ok...
-Firstly mate Porplyzia is 27 so thats wrong... Body is stuffed? Played 22 games this year and watch his finals series. Just Servicable? Watch his Semi and Prelim finals mate before you go throwing around posts that aren't true. He is far better then servicable.
-Callinan and SANFL player? Kicked 40 goals this year mate. That deserves more then a label of SANFL player.
-Jenkins is a spud? Dear me....
-So when Walker plays you can't see any talent??
-Adelaide have no talented Mids?

All the 'evidence' your using for Reid is even more the case for Walker mate. Reid could be a gun. Walker already is...

Porplysia is 29 next year in novemeber by the way
 

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Interesting that 6 of the crows 7 losses were against top 8 sides

6 of their 18 wins were top 8 sides..

That would be my focus as a crows fan rather than trying to troll other boards in a pissing contest over key forwards.

The key stat in all this is the swans are a better side than the crows, simple as that.
 

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Wow slow news day when its the old dick comparison by using players routine.

The key stat which is often overlooked imo, is how many f50 entries are directed through a particular player. My limited observation of Sydney strengths in 2012 was the midfield contribution to scoring. Was this intentional? It's quite possible reids stats are a bit lower but maybe he was just doing his bit as part of a set structure that did not revolve around him.

I've always thought that if you do pick up tippett its going to alter your structure entirely making you a little more predictable. Even if he is only there as a get out valve players becoming attracted to the easy option of kick it long to the big target.

This bought as many negatives as it did positives to us.

Tippett is quite replaceable and whilst there is no doubt he had a great prelim, he is incredibly inconsistent and we had plenty of good results with him either out or underperforming.

I see little point comparing Reid/walker as they operate in different structures. If i had to choose, my bias is always walker.
 

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Wow slow news day when its the old dick comparison by using players routine.

The key stat which is often overlooked imo, is how many f50 entries are directed through a particular player. My limited observation of Sydney strengths in 2012 was the midfield contribution to scoring. Was this intentional? It's quite possible reids stats are a bit lower but maybe he was just doing his bit as part of a set structure that did not revolve around him.

I've always thought that if you do pick up tippett its going to alter your structure entirely making you a little more predictable. Even if he is only there as a get out valve players becoming attracted to the easy option of kick it long to the big target.

This bought as many negatives as it did positives to us.

Tippett is quite replaceable and whilst there is no doubt he had a great prelim, he is incredibly inconsistent and we had plenty of good results with him either out or underperforming.

I see little point comparing Reid/walker as they operate in different structures. If i had to choose, my bias is always walker.

A well structured answer at the very least, now for button to take note.

As i said reid actually led inside 50s in the grand final, his role is to lead up and using his marking sbility. Walker is a lot closer to dunstall/lockett style.

Personally neither have done enough yet, still young.
 
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What I'm wondering is given that Walker seemed unhappy at the club and people were talking about him leaving last year, what did Adelaide offer to get him to sign a new contract? Time will tell ...
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Hey, don't let the facts get in the way of making Adelaide blameless and why they have each of the Best 22 players on their list.
Button thinks crows lost the qualifying final, if they kicked straighter they won. He also believes they were robbed against hawthorn and every crows player is an all australian contender and under 25.
 

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Tippett is quite replaceable and whilst there is no doubt he had a great prelim, he is incredibly inconsistent and we had plenty of good results with him either out or underperforming.
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Hang on, weren't you saying that we didn't offer enough in a trade for Tippett - and yet you give the above glowing recommendation?

So you say this about a guy who his injury issues and finished 15th on your B&F but he's worth more than 23 + White? Really?
 

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Hang on, weren't you saying that we didn't offer enough in a trade for Tippett - and yet you give the above glowing recommendation?

So you say this about a guy who his injury issues and finished 15th on your B&F but he's worth more than 23 + White? Really?

He was also their highest paid player that makes him a superstar
 
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