Brian Lake to Hawthorn

[LostDoggy]

Re: Brian Lake to Hawthorn

Well who the f**k is going to play on the gorillas next year? Talia? Roberts? Austin? Marko?

Not liking this at all in terms of next season. We will be getting smashed by teams even more than this year.

[Mofra]

Re: Brian Lake to Hawthorn

Well who the f**k is going to play on the gorillas next year? Talia? Roberts? Austin? Marko?

Not liking this at all in terms of next season. We will be getting smashed by teams even more than this year.

Roughie, if this year is any indication.

Suddenly hoping alot harder that Plowman falls to pick 5...

[LostDoggy]

Re: Brian Lake to Hawthorn

When I heard this rumour a couple of weeks ago, I dismissed it! Now it seems it is true! Not sure how I feel about this, in shock I think!

[LostDoggy]

Re: Brian Lake to Hawthorn

Must be targeting a young backman from somewhere else surely??

[SlimPickens]

Re: Brian Lake to Hawthorn

Thats bad management, why would he leave if he was happy at the club. Now he is stuck on 197 with us.

To play in finals?

With Brian's body he would have 2-3 yrs max, we have got a first round pick for a 31 year old who wants to play finals. As I said if he suggested he wanted too leave later I don't have a problem with this trade.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Brian Lake to Hawthorn

Roughie, if this year is any indication.

Suddenly hoping alot harder that Plowman falls to pick 5...

I'm in shock to be quite honest. This will alienate a lot of members/supporters who are already turning their backs on the club.

[Mofra]

Re: Brian Lake to Hawthorn

With Brian's body he would have 2-3 yrs max, we have got a first round pick for a 31 year old who wants to play finals. As I said if he suggested he wanted too leave later I don't have a problem with this trade.

It's pick 21 & pick 41 for Lake & pick 27.

A late second rounder and a small upgrade for Lake. Not convinced this is equal.

[Mofra]

Re: Brian Lake to Hawthorn

I'm in shock to be quite honest. This will alienate a lot of members/supporters who are already turning their backs on the club.

That is a worry - we really need to be on the front foot explaining this one to members.

[soupman]

Re: Brian Lake to Hawthorn

In a room somewhere Greg Denham is staring at a computer screen in disbelief. Slowly he comes to his senses, and it sinks in. He got one, for once in his life he actually got one.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Brian Lake to Hawthorn

Seems like we've been bent over here if you ask me. Sure Lake is getting on in age but he's a frigging AA fullback.

[The Underdog]

Re: Brian Lake to Hawthorn

It's pick 21 & pick 41 for Lake & pick 27.

A late second rounder and a small upgrade for Lake. Not convinced this is equal.

Agree, not sure I'm happy with the compensation.
Not one of the best days ever for Dogs fans.

[Sedat]

Re: Brian Lake to Hawthorn

With Brian's body he would have 2-3 yrs max, we have got a first round pick for a 31 year old who wants to play finals. As I said if he suggested he wanted too leave later I don't have a problem with this trade.

Two things - Brian's body is more durable than both Tom Williams and Dale Morris. Also this isn't for a 1st round pick - it is for a 6 pick upgrade from 27 to 21 - big difference.

He is under contract and Hawthorn can't wait another year for the KPD stocks while they are in premiership window time. We had leverage right here and now and IMO we've given away Lake for far less than we should have.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Brian Lake to Hawthorn

It's pick 21 & pick 41 for Lake & pick 27.

A late second rounder and a small upgrade for Lake. Not convinced this is equal.

Thats hard to swallow. Really not a great deal. Upside for Hawthorn is massive - for us I'm not so sure.
There must be more to this, on face value it makes no sense. Everyone i've spoken to (all are members) are extremely shocked and at the moment slightly p!55ed off!

[LostDoggy]

Re: Brian Lake to Hawthorn

That is a worry - we really need to be on the front foot explaining this one to members.

They will need to do more than get on the front foot. Pick 21 was reasonable up to a point but to drop 14 picks to 41 is absolute rubbish.

The best full back in the history of the club doesn't warrant a first level draft pick on its own?????

Amateur hour.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Brian Lake to Hawthorn

Unless we receive a very good explanation for this, I'm going to be absolutely f*****g livid at the club. Get talking bulldogs and don't give us spin