What to do, with Stew?

[AndrewP6]

I'm pretty glad that he's gone and we're off of his contract. An extremely undisciplined player.

Also thought it was funny that his hip injury was touted as an excuse for his lack of fitness and his conditioning at the start of the year, but when he needs to find a list spot then his hip injury is no issue at all.

He had most of the year out and had surgery. I imagine that would have helped his hip troubles.

[bornadog]

Officially a Rookie at Geelong

[bulldogtragic]

Officially a Rookie at Geelong

Huuuuuuge pay cut from his days as a mature player at the Dogs on $400,000+.

All the best to him.

[Twodogs]

Huuuuuuge pay cut from his days as a mature player at the Dogs on $400,000+.

All the best to him.

Still a nice way to earn a crust though.

[LostDoggy]

Huuuuuuge pay cut from his days as a mature player at the Dogs on $400,000+.

All the best to him.

Bad news for the bookies......

[KT31]

Huuuuuuge pay cut from his days as a mature player at the Dogs on $400,000+.

All the best to him.

Not as if rumoured he was part of the issues with the kids at our club.

[GVGjr]

Officially a Rookie at Geelong

I hope he makes a go of it. On ability alone he should have had offers from a few clubs but this indicates there are some doubts on his application more than his ability. Collingwood, Essendon and the Suns should have been lining up for him.

[The Adelaide Connection]

I hope he makes a go of it. On ability alone he should have had offers from a few clubs but this indicates there are some doubts on his application more than his ability. Collingwood, Essendon and the Suns should have been lining up for him.

It may just be that we questioned his ability to get up, but on the surface it definitely sounds like something more to it.

I would sleep much easier at night if Crameri and Stringer didn't end up at clubs that will be around the mark next year. Why couldn't North Melbourne or Carlton take them?

[Ozza]

It may just be that we questioned his ability to get up, but on the surface it definitely sounds like something more to it.

I would sleep much easier at night if Crameri and Stringer didn't end up at clubs that will be around the mark next year. Why couldn't North Melbourne or Carlton take them?

It doesn't really matter. It only matters how our team goes.
Hawthorn have watched Gary Ablett and Lance Franklin go on to play some of the best footy we've ever seen at other clubs - but neither played/have played in a premiership once they left. Richmond lost Brett Deledio, we lost Ryan Griffen.

[The Underdog]

Good luck to him. His 7 goals against the Bombers in 2015 in a thrashing will always live with me.

[bornadog]

Still a nice way to earn a crust though.

$75,000 per annum - not a lot of money for a 29 year old.

[bulldogtragic]

$75,000 per annum - not a lot of money for a 29 year old.

And he's got to move from his home with his wife, or commute every day also.

[Happy Days]

He had most of the year out and had surgery. I imagine that would have helped his hip troubles.

His rehab was highly unsatisfactory and is largely the reason he's gone. His preparation and commitment to not-football is probably the poorest among our 2017 list, which was a pretty hotly contested footy.

[The Underdog]

His rehab was highly unsatisfactory and is largely the reason he's gone. His preparation and commitment to not-football is probably the poorest among our 2017 list, which was a pretty hotly contested footy.

I’m assuming you’re getting this from a reliable source.

[Ghost Dog]

$75,000 per annum - not a lot of money for a 29 year old.

I'm 42 and I don't earn nearly as much as that!