GWS has joined the race for disgruntled Adelaide forward Kurt Tippett, who wants a trade to the Sydney Swans. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun
THE Giants have entered the race for Kurt Tippett after trade talks between the Adelaide Crows and Sydney Swans appear to have stalled.
Giants list manager Stephen Silvagni said they were prepared to use their wealth of first-round draft picks to entice the Crows power forward to Greater Western Sydney.
"The Crows certainly know we've got some interest in him," Silvagni told The Daily Telegraph.
As the trade period enters its second week, the Swans appear to be struggling to meet Adelaide's demands for Tippett.
That opens the door for the Giants, who clearly have more aces up their sleeve.
Sydney, the reigning premiers, have only picks 22 and 42 to offer the Crows, while the Giants have picks one, two and three as well as 12 and 13.
"Where it stands at the minute is the Crows are in discussions with the Swans," Silvagni said.
"They're trying to get the deal done.
"We've inquired about Kurt Tippett to Adelaide and if the Swans deal falls through we're around."
Importantly, the Giants not only have the picks but are prepared to trade them. The only pick the Giants aren't placing on the table is their No.1 selection.
Victorian midfielder Lachie Whitfield is the standout talent at next month's national draft on the Gold Coast and is a certainty to be heading to Western Sydney.
"Other than the No.1 pick, which we certainly want to hold, the other picks are up for trade if something worthwhile came across the table," Silvagni said.
"When you're giving up those sorts of picks you are obviously looking for a quality player. We'd be looking at a key position type.
"If you you are giving up a high pick, you want that sort of player to be at your club for seven or eight years."
In other news, Giants big man Jonathon Giles has rejected the advances of the Crows and signed on for another three years with GWS.
"The negotiations took a while, but I always wanted to stay at the Giants," Giles said
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