Talking trades

[The Coon Dog]

Carlton making a play for Kurt Tippett & would be prepared to let Bryce Gibbs & another player go in return.

Farren Ray may be a Demon next week.

[jeemak]

Carlton making a play for Kurt Tippett & would be prepared to let Bryce Gibbs & another player go in return.

Farren Ray may be a Demon next week.

The Blues with Tippett would be a lot stronger as long as Waite could stay on the park.

Having to give up Gibbs would be a big price to pay. Whilst he's not hit his straps completely I think he's only one more preseason away from making a significant impact as a utility.

[dog town]

I think Essendon will improve next year regardless but I am not sure they have done the right thing with Goddard. He is simply not worth the rumoured contract he was offered. I have never thought he was even close to being as good as what some do. He is a good player with good skills but not elite in any position.

Any team that adds him is going to be better for it initially but it will impact their list managment down the track especially after paying overs for Hurley. Credit for being aggressive but at what cost?

[The Underdog]

The Blues with Tippett would be a lot stronger as long as Waite could stay on the park.

Having to give up Gibbs would be a big price to pay. Whilst he's not hit his straps completely I think he's only one more preseason away from making a significant impact as a utility.

Gibbs seems to always be one season away from making a significant impact. He's been good but never had the elite impact he was expected to. If I was Carlton, I'd take the chance. It'd be a risk but one with a huge potential upside.

[chef]

Tippett is knocking back a more lucrative offer from the Crows to return home. Why would he end up in Victoria?

If the Crows don't trade him to Brisbane/GC he'll just go into the PSD and end up at GC. He wants to go home, not earn more money.

[The Underdog]

Tippett is knocking back a more lucrative offer from the Crows to return home. Why would he end up in Victoria?

If the Crows don't trade him to Brisbane/GC he'll just go into the PSD and end up at GC.

It's looking like it may be more about the money than the location. His manager came out yesterday and mentioned Sydney as a possible landing spot so if that's the case Victorian clubs would be in play. Given where he's at with the concussions, he may have changed his outlook and be looking to cash in now.

[G-Mo77]

Tippett is knocking back a more lucrative offer from the Crows to return home. Why would he end up in Victoria?

If the Crows don't trade him to Brisbane/GC he'll just go into the PSD and end up at GC. He wants to go home, not earn more money.

There were rumors floating around he was contemplating not playing at all due to the multiple concussions he received this season.

[Greystache]

Tippett is knocking back a more lucrative offer from the Crows to return home. Why would he end up in Victoria?

If the Crows don't trade him to Brisbane/GC he'll just go into the PSD and end up at GC. He wants to go home, not earn more money.

He's being linked to Collingwood on a big money offer.

[Mantis]

He's being linked to Collingwood on a big money offer.

Surely Collingwood would be close to their Salary cap limit?

Or do they have a bottomless pit?

[EasternWest]

Surely Collingwood would be close to their Salary cap limit?

Or do they have a bottomless pit?

Depends. Do you mean officially or unofficially?

[Bulldog4life]

Surely Collingwood would be close to their Salary cap limit?

Or do they have a bottomless pit?

According to the Hun "The Magpies are expected to find $1.15 million of salary cap relief - of which at least $800,000 would be needed for Tippett - by trading key forward Chris Dawes and midfielder Sharrod Wellingham and listing four veterans next season."

[Bulldog4life]

This surprised me again in the Hun "The Crows have again confirmed Tippett has no "exit clause" in his contract setting his price at a second-round draft pick."

A bargain I would think.

[Greystache]

Surely Collingwood would be close to their Salary cap limit?

Or do they have a bottomless pit?

It seems to be never ending.

The story I read said they expect have $1.15 milion free if they lose Wellingham, trade Dawes, and put 4 players on the veterans list.

If they get Tippet at $800-900K a year that would mean in the last 2 years they'd have signed Tippet, Swan, Thomas, Pendlebury, and Cloke all on somewhere near $800K. That's $4 milion on just 5 players, plus they've resigned Beams and recruited Jolly on big money recently too.

[LongWait]

It seems to be never ending.

The story I read said they expect have $1.15 milion free if they lose Wellingham, trade Dawes, and put 4 players on the veterans list.

If they get Tippet at $800-900K a year that would mean in the last 2 years they'd have signed Tippet, Swan, Thomas, Pendlebury, and Cloke all on somewhere near $800K. That's $4 milion on just 5 players, plus they've resigned Beams and recruited Jolly on big money recently too.

Surely you are not suggesting that Collingwood are somehow evading the salary cap?

[Greystache]

Surely you are not suggesting that Collingwood are somehow evading the salary cap?

I wouldn't dare, merely pointing out they must have about 25 players earning the league minimum.

Free agency could be an intersting proposition for Collingwood, in particular restricted free agency. If Collingwood can't beat the formal offer from opposition clubs (all of which is applied to the salary cap) for their players, or can't offer over and above what a restricted free agent gets offered from their current club, then they are going to struggle. Offering 3rd party deals won't be an option.

I can see Collingwood chasing mostly senior out of contract players who aren't yet restricted free agents, like Tippet, it's the only way to dodge the transparency free agency creates.