My guess is Sydney. I wouldn't risk it if I were Carlton/Brisbane/Gold Coast.
However that's with me still thinking he's homesick but clearly he's not. He may devote himself to any club willing to pay for him. Sydney may have exposed that by offering him a large amount of money. Understandably Carlton may not have bothered before thinking he just wanted to go home.
There is more to a certain player's contract than meets the eye. Each case has to be taken individually. If you were personally guaranteeing to pay Tippett's contract, what would be the one & only concern before committing to him?
You MUST make sure that you have factored in the risk. Something so simple as getting a bank loan has the persons risk factor taken into account. Getting insurance is the same.
I've posted this before & I post it again. ALL clubs that might have shown interest in Tippett in the past, may now not be prepared to deal with his concussion risk which has pretty much become a problem just recently. There would be no doubt that he is an insurance risk. Much like Chris Grant of the Bulldogs was when he damaged his neck some years ago. GC & Brisbane would have been warned of the risks & hence have perhaps reduced the amount they are prepared to offer to Tippett in a contract. I can only think then that Adelaide themselves would have had a concern with him. To the point that it wouldn't be such a bad idea letting him go.
That's why I think they will accept the very best they can possibly get for him....................& that is what we , the Swans, give for him. Whatever we give them, rest assured, it will be the best they'll get. Never mind that it isn't what a low risked Tippett would be worth. Adelaide have done their homework, don't worry, we are the best possible team to trade with considering GC & Brisbane weren't prepared to offer him what he wanted How do we know why Tippett has changed his mind.
One would expect that GC or Brisbane would at least be around the ball park of Adelaide's contract to Tippett. They must have come in way too low for tippett & his manager. Remember a manager acts in his best interest.