QUEENSLANDER Kurt Tippett says the promise of success at Adelaide will help him resist the lure of a return to the Gold Coast when the new franchise enters the AFL in 2011.

On Tuesday, the Gold Coast was granted a provisional license to become the competition's 17th team.

Gold Coast will play in the TAC Cup this season before graduating to the VFL next year.

At the end of 2010, the club will be granted draft concessions which are also likely to include access to one uncontracted player from each of the 16 existing teams.

Tippett signed a one-year extension in 2008, meaning he falls out of contract just as the Gold Coast prepares for its nationwide poaching spree.

The Brisbane Lions, where Tippett’s brother Joel is rookie-listed, have also previously expressed interest in the Crow.

But Tippett, who turns 22 next week, says he’s very happy in Adelaide.

"We’ve got a great group of guys coming through the football club and I want to be a part of the success I know is going to happen here," Tippett told afc.com.au.

"There’s a great culture developing and I’m sure it’s going to be a successful one in the future … that’s why I want to stick around."

Tippett recovered from a nightmare first season to play 19 games last year, kick 17 goals and earn a NAB AFL Rising Star nomination.

He spent time forward for the first 17 games, but was dropped to SANFL club West Adelaide for a spell late in the year.

Tippett, who only committed to football five years ago, said he needed the time in the SANFL to refresh his body.

"It’s definitely a long season, especially playing the NAB Cup/Challenge games and playing as if your life depends on it, which I was because I was trying to get into the team for the first time," Tippett said.

"I did feel like the season took a bit of a toll on me by the end, both physically and mentally. My body definitely wasn’t used to playing so many games of football and I’d certainly never played that many games back-to-back.

"Emotionally, the hype that surrounds every game, as a young player, can drain you a little bit and you get a bit tired in your first season.

"Luckily, I was able to get back in the Crows side for the last couple of games and it was a great experience playing in the elimination final here against Collingwood."

Tippett switched between ruck and full-forward last season, but had six shots on goal in the NAB Challenge game against the Swans in March.

Coach Neil Craig said he could see Tippett making his name as a permanent target.

"Long-term, hopefully he makes his mark up forward," Craig said.

"I can actually see Kurt developing into a genuine, powerful key forward."