That's the opinion of in-form midfielder Dan Hannebery, who also shares a house with the former Crow.
Tippett has just three games left on the ban for his part in a salary cap breach during his time at Adelaide and will be free to play after the bye in round 12.
Sidelined since last year's preliminary final, Tippett has naturally endured some frustrating moments.
"It's really quite annoying how he jumps out of bed in the morning and punches the air and he's got so much energy," Hannebery said before training on Wednesday.
"It's quite frustrating trying to make my breakfast and seeing him with so much energy and I have a lack of.
"No, he's really up and about, he's jumping off the walls ready to play.
"When you're not playing footy for that period of time, there's no doubt you want to get out there and play, whether it's twos or ones or whatever level.
"He's frustrated, he wants to show what he's capable of and have an impact for the team."
The Swans have struggled to hit top gear so far this season and Tippett will provide a new dimension with his contested marking and goalkicking.
Hannebery knows Tippett's 202cm, 104kg frame will provide a huge boost, but the club's new multi-million dollar man will have to earn his place in the side, just like every other Swan.
"With Kurt, he still has to prove that he's a valued team member by what he does at training and when he plays," Hannebery said.
"He has to make sure he plays his role and that's all we're going to be asking of him, to compete and work hard.
"If he does that he'll play footy and he'll play most weeks, but until he does that he probably won't slot straight back in.
"When you've been out for 12 or 13 weeks and haven't played a game of footy, I'm sure the coach and the fitness staff will work out whether they play him through the twos or go straight into the ones.
"It's still four weeks away. We'll wait and see what happens."
That sentiment is part of the underlying culture that has led the Swans to so much success over the past decade.
Michael O'Loughlin, one of the club's most beloved forwards, echoed those thoughts in an interview with AFL.com.au earlier this year.
"[Tippett will] be a great addition, but he really has to earn the respect and trust of the players who have been there for a long time," O'Loughlin said.
"That's something everyone who pulls on the red and white has to earn."
James Dampney is a reporter for AFL.com.au. Follow him on Twitter: @AFL_JD
