GWS back in the race for Tippett

Neil Cordy discusses where Israel Folau will go next.

Kurt Tippett the Giant? Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun

WITH Israel Folau's departure from Greater Western Sydney today, Giants chief executive Dave Matthews has confirmed the club will chase Adelaide Crows star forward Kurt Tippett

At a press conference where Folau announced he was quitting AFL after just 13 games, Matthews said the Giants would certainly focus their attention on Tippett.

``We're certainly in there for Kurt Tippett,' Matthews said at the press conference. ``There looked like there was going to be an outcome with Sydney Swans... but now's the time for us to re-engage in those discussions (with Tippett).''

Folau calls it quits on AF career

Folau - who signed a $6 million four-year deal to switch from rugby league to AFL in 2010 - only played out two years of his contract, earning him $4 million.

However that does not mean GWS has a spare $2m to bid for Tippett.

The majority of Folau's contract was paid outside of the salary cap so in theory GWS would have about $250,000-$300,000 to help entice the tall forward to New South Wales.

Folau's wage paid by the club was boosted thanks to a generous marketing allowance.

According to Matthews, the Giants have been in touch with Tippett's management for several weeks.

Last week, AFL official raided Adelaide's offices to examine computer hard drives and bank records after allegations of draft tampering and salary cap breaches.

Because of the investigation, a potential trade between the Crows and Sydney - which needed to be completed last Friday - was stopped by the AFL leaving Tippett's career in the air.

The AFL is unsure just how long the investigation will take to complete but Tippett is able to nominate for the national draft on November 22 or the pre-season draft in December, subject to the findings of the probe.

It is understood Tippett will still try to market his services for $1 million.

If the Crows are found to have dabbled in salary cap breeches, the club could be stripped of draft picks and slapped with heavy fines.

It is still a possibility that Tippett could be deregistered.

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