Kurt Tippett is finally a Swan. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: adelaidenow
SYDNEY coach John Longmire says Kurt Tippett's late-season resurgence means the club will enter next season unconcerned over the forward's concussion history.
Tippett's long and tortured journey to the Harbour City was completed yesterday when the Swans secured the former Crow with pick 11 in the pre-season draft.
His 11-match ban for his role in Adelaide's salary cap saga has overshadowed his struggles with several head knocks last season.
But Longmire said doubters only had to look at the Crows' last game of 2012.
"We saw the way he came back. Whilst he took a few weeks to get going, by the end of the year he was in really good form," Longmire said yesterday.
"Anyone who saw that preliminary final (against Hawthorn) last season when he kicked four goals and contributed to a number of others could see the impact (he had) and the condition he was in and we're confident that going forward he'll be a very important, key player for us.'
Despite Tippett's Swans debut unlikely to happen before Round 14, Longmire said the club was excited about the impact he would have in the long-term.
"What he brings ... he's only 25 years of age, a 202cm key position forward who this year had over 70 shots at goal," he said.
"We think he can add some real fire power in our front half and importantly not only do it next year, but the years beyond. We think he's got some good footy ahead of him."
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Greater Western Sydney threw a lifeline to delisted Carlton defender Bret Thornton, a year after doing the same with Thornton's former Blues teammate Setanta O'hAilpin.
Thornton, an 11-year 188-game veteran at Visy Park, was dumped by Carlton at the end of last season. The Giants also re-drafted veteran ruckman Dean Brogan, who was initially delisted to make room for Tippett.
Richmond signalled its intent for finals success next year by bringing in a bevy of recycled talent to Punt Road.
The Tigers yesterday added Ricky Petterd, Orren Stephenson and Sam Lonergan to its list after securing Chris Knights, Troy Chaplin and Aaron Edwards earlier in the off-season.
Collingwood took a chance on twice-retired ruckman Ben Hudson to support veteran Darren Jolly in a move that could prove critical to its premiership chances.
Hudson joins the Pies - where he will also act as ruck coach - after stints at Adelaide, Western Bulldogs and Brisbane.
Hawthorn also opted to boost its ruck stocks by taking Jonathan Ceglar after the delisted Collingwood big man had impressed the Hawks during pre-season training.
"We just felt that we needed more ruck depth and Jonathon fills that," recruiting manager Graham Wright said.
West Coast opted for delisted Demon Jamie Bennell, despite the small forward still recovering from a knee reconstruction.
The Eagles had been interested in Bennell as a teenager before he was drafted by Melbourne in 2008.
"It's great to get another opportunity and I am really looking forward to it," Bennell said.
"I am about five months down the rehabilitation path after a reconstruction on my left knee, and after training on my own it will be good to get into a professional environment."
Among those to miss out on pre-season and rookie selection were talented, but troubled teen Dayle Garlett, Brent Prismall, Cameron Wood and Josh Toy. Delisted Port pair Steven Salopek and Jacob Surjan were also overlooked.
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