Who leaves? - we cant keep them all

[ReLoad]

Hypothetical but looking more and more probable as the days go by.

We've signed Bont and Naughty to large long contracts, and very shortly (2024) the following all come up:

JUH
English
Smith

We cant possibly sign all 3 on the large contracts that they WILL be offered elsewhere, so out of the three which one goes?
Or is it a real possibility that we lose Two of the above?
Or is there a way the club can engineer keeping them?

Are we maybe better off taking the hit now?

[hujsh]

Smith or English.

Ruck is not a position you necessarily invest a lot of cap space into and it's easier to replace mids than talls.



Hawks fans are absolutely convinced talks are happening over a trade and it's more likely than not. Also that we're desperate for Watson and will do it for a swap of 4/5 and a future first. I'd not do that personally their future first could be a top 5 pick or a top 8-10 pick pushed way out by matched bids.

[MrMahatma]

Never say never. Keep them all.

[GVGjr]

We can keep all of them but the most vulnerable might be Bailey Smith.

[Grantysghost]

I think Smith out of those 3


Marra is pretty loyal I think he stays.

[hujsh]

i think smith out of those 3


marra is pretty loyal i think he stays.

GETTABLE.

WOOF doesn't want me posting in all caps so... yeah

[Mofra]

Well we just signed Harmes on $500k so if we lose one of them due to cap, it's entirely our own fault

[Grantysghost]

Well we just signed Harmes on $500k so if we lose one of them due to cap, it's entirely our own fault

Not quite as bad as Gresham on 700 but it's bad.

[hujsh]

Well we just signed Harmes on $500k so if we lose one of them due to cap, it's entirely our own fault

Where have you seen he's on 500k after next year?

[Bullies]

Well we just signed Harmes on $500k so if we lose one of them due to cap, it's entirely our own fault

Did Melbourne not take a hit for this as well? I thought that was the case.

[GVGjr]

Well we just signed Harmes on $500k so if we lose one of them due to cap, it's entirely our own fault

It was reported that he had a one year deal from Melbourne at 500K to go but I'd hope given we have got him a 3 year deal it's at a lower rate per season.

[SonofScray]

JUH stays.

The others go.

Maybe they all go when we fail miserably again this year and they play out a season knowing we are no chance as early as R5.

[bulldogtragic]

I like Tim, but Grundy has been sold for chump change two years in a row after a million dollar a season contract so I f do not want a million dollar ruckman of any surname. I’d also sell Smith if Hawks offered Pick 4 and a F2.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I like Tim, but Grundy has been sold for chump change two years in a row after a million dollar a season contract so I f do not want a million dollar ruckman of any surname. I’d also sell Smith if Hawks offered Pick 4 and a F2.

Say Hawthorn are only willing to do pick 4.

Do you do it in the end?

[SonofScray]

Say Hawthorn are only willing to do pick 4.

Do you do it in the end?

Yes. In an instant.