Tippett looks forward to Swans challenge

Updated December 13, 2012 07:04:49

Boom Sydney recruit Kurt Tippett says the Swans are the perfect fit as he prepares for the challenge of missing the first half of the 2013 AFL season with his new club.

Tippet's two-month campaign to play for the premiers ended in success on Tuesday when he was taken by Sydney in the preseason draft.

He will be suspended for the first 11 games of 2013, following an investigation into draft and salary cap breaches by his former club Adelaide.

Forward-ruckman Tippett trained with Sydney for the first time on Wednesday.

'It's very exciting to be here in Sydney, after a long off-season, a few little challenges," Tippett said, while acknowledging there was a time he feared he would not be able to make his way to the Swans.

"I look forward to playing football, settling in, training hard and preparing myself well and earning the guys' trust over the summer.

"It's been a challenge for myself and my family but I'm happy to put that all behind me now."

Tippett said Sydney was a great club and a great city.

"The future here is very bright, the prospect of coming here and playing alongside guys like Jarrad (McVeigh), Adam Goodes and Sam Reid is very exciting for me," he said.

He was philosophical about having to sit out so many games at the start of the year.

"It's going to be a challenge but they are the cards we've been dealt and we'll make the most of it," Tippett said.

McVeigh said Sydney viewed the 25-year-old Tippett as a long-term player for the club.

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First posted December 12, 2012 10:30:37

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Kangaroos forward Campbell arrested

Updated September 12, 2012 15:31:13

North Melbourne forward Matthew Campbell is under police investigation and his club is deciding how to sanction him after he was thrown out of a casino and allegedly damaged a car.

Campbell, who had been drinking, was asked to leave Melbourne's Crown Casino about 1:00am on Wednesday, the Kangaroos said in a statement.

After refusing to leave, Campbell had to be removed by security.

He then allegedly damaged a parked car belonging to a casino staff member, the Kangaroos said.

He was detained until the arrival of police, who arrested and then interviewed the 25-year-old, before releasing him.

A Victoria Police spokeswoman said it was alleged that a number of panels on a car were damaged and confirmed a 25-year-old man was arrested at the scene.

"He was later released and the investigation continues," she said.

The Kangaroos said they would not comment further while the matter was in the hands of police, but would also decide on their own penalty.

"We know Matt was drinking prior to the incident and we are bitterly disappointed with his behaviour," North's interim chief executive Cam Vale said.

"We are still to determine the next course of action regarding a club-imposed sanction."

The Kangaroos' season finished last weekend when they were thrashed by West Coast in an elimination final.

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First posted September 12, 2012 12:53:36

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