Tough time for family, says Joel

Joel Tippett says the salary cap saga has been tough on his family. Picture: Simon Cross Source: The Advertiser

KURT Tippett's brother Joel has broken the family's silence after the drawn-out salary cap and draft tampering crisis ended at AFL House on Friday.

Joel, who studies human movement in Adelaide, said the Tippett family had got through the tough time by staying together on the Gold Coast but conceded it had tested everybody's patience.

They were disappointed when the sentence was handed down for Kurt - an 11-match suspension and a $50,000 fine - but had now vowed to move on.

"The main thing is that it's behind us now," Joel said.

"We're just looking to move on now. But it's been a difficult time."

Joel, who had an outstanding year with West Adelaide in the SANFL, missed out on being selected at the Gold Coast draft but will have another chance for a second AFL break in the rookie draft on December 11.

Several clubs have expressed interest in Joel through Bloods coach Andy Collins and Joel's manager, Peter Blucher, who also handles Kurt's affairs.

Ideally, the brothers would love to play together, like everybody once thought when Joel was playing for the Suns and Kurt was contemplating his next move.

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There has been speculation both of the Tippetts could end up at the Swans in 2013, but Joel will have no say in where he ends up, unlike Kurt who can put a price on his head. And if he's rookie-listed, Joel has to weigh-up his future.

He nominated for the national draft, which in effect means he nominates for all drafts, but he also has aspirations outside of football.

After Joel finishes his human movement course, he has thought of adding a teaching element to qualify to be a physical education teacher. He has also looked into joining the fire service.

If he is not picked up by an AFL club, there's also the option of staying at West Adelaide, which was chuffed with his contribution this season.

"I'll have to decide after the draft," Joel said. "At my age (24) ... when I wasn't picked up in the draft, I thought maybe that's it for me. I'll have to have a really good think about it."

Joel has been rookie-listed three times: by Brisbane in 2007 and 2009 and by the Gold Coast in 2011. He played two games for the Suns in 2011 but was delisted at the end of that year and shifted south to join West Adelaide and be close to Kurt.

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