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Who leaves? - we cant keep them all
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?
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Re: Who leaves? - we cant keep them all
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.
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Re: Who leaves? - we cant keep them all
Never say never. Keep them all.
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Re: Who leaves? - we cant keep them all
We can keep all of them but the most vulnerable might be Bailey Smith.
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Re: Who leaves? - we cant keep them all
I think Smith out of those 3
Marra is pretty loyal I think he stays.
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Re: Who leaves? - we cant keep them all
Originally Posted by
grantysghost
i think smith out of those 3
marra is pretty loyal i think he stays.
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WOOF doesn't want me posting in all caps so... yeah
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Re: Who leaves? - we cant keep them all
Well we just signed Harmes on $500k so if we lose one of them due to cap, it's entirely our own fault
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Re: Who leaves? - we cant keep them all
Originally Posted by
Mofra
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.
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Re: Who leaves? - we cant keep them all
Originally Posted by
Mofra
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?
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Re: Who leaves? - we cant keep them all
Originally Posted by
Mofra
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.
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Re: Who leaves? - we cant keep them all
Originally Posted by
Mofra
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.
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Re: Who leaves? - we cant keep them all
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.
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Re: Who leaves? - we cant keep them all
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.
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Re: Who leaves? - we cant keep them all
Originally Posted by
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.
Say Hawthorn are only willing to do pick 4.
Do you do it in the end?
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Re: Who leaves? - we cant keep them all
Originally Posted by
The Bulldogs Bite
Say Hawthorn are only willing to do pick 4.
Do you do it in the end?
Yes. In an instant.
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