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Maybe the AFL can learn from the NFL instead. Patrick Mahomes signed a 10 year $450m deal but only $140m of that is guaranteed. If players don't value club contracts then why have them binding? Just let Gold Coast waive Jack Bowes and give him UFA status to sign wherever he likes. The issue...

They were so adamant they could top up with a couple of players and everything would be OK because "premiership players". As though Ben Stratton and Matt Suckling and Taylor Duyrea are the nucleus of a great side. Post 2015, Hawthorn's AA selections were Rioli (2016), Gunston (2018), Breust...

Can we please consign this myth to history? Crazy Clarko started after the 2016 season. You'd already been shown up with a straight sets exist, albeit Isaac Smith probably should've slotted the goal to win the QF. If you were trying for a four-peat you wouldn't have let Lake and Hale go.

Ha, 4 years. Where were you for Part 1 in 2016? I miss the cult of Clarko and the mental gymnastics of Hawks fans.

Maybe I'm in the minority but I don't think Hawthorn will be that bad next year. Bottom 6 fodder sure, but they are that already.

Who says you never learn anything on SRP... If you have this disorder would you not be classified as intersex? It says you have 46XY chromosomes (no), but the disorder arises from genetic mutations (yes?). :shrug: Gender dysphoria (says the NHS) "is a term that describes a sense of unease...

Gravy should never be 'tasteless sauce'. Proper gravy should be more flavoursome than the meat.

Not everyone's cup of tea (either because it's another older area with a bad rep or because it's east of the city) but for proximity to the city and value it's right up there.

They paid a reasonable price to get Taranto and Hopper. And they are still in an awkward position where that might just be enough to keep them where they are and not improve them massively. Riewoldt, Cotchin, Martin, Tarrant, Pickett, Lynch, Prestia all 30+ next year. Geelong and Port are the...

Maybe so, but I reckon the return could've been higher. With GWS coming to the party with 15, 18, 19 I was hopeful we'd end up with one of those picks. Port's second and third picks next year, big whoop.

I feel we are losers until we see how the draft plays out. Maybe not a podium loser but bottom half. OUT: 2, 40, Rioli IN: 8, 12, future 2nd (Port), future 3rd (Port), Hunt (FA) Pretty unremarkable but going to the draft with 8, 12, 20, 26 is a solid position. We won't be trading up past 8...

Not sure if unpopular but: The AFL should introduce proper pick swaps and pick protections. I.e. you can trade a future pick/pick swap or you can trade the rights to a future pick/pick swap. And you can trade a future pick with provisions based on ladder position. A 2023 first round pick...

Their midfield lacks top end talent already, it's just leadership and experience that would go. They have plenty of young players, time to give some of them midfield minutes and see who can cut the mustard. "Worpedo" won a B&F not that long ago, I doubt he has forgotten how to play. They drafted...

Daniher was top 10 in the comp for contested marks for a couple of seasons at the Bombers but looks like he runs under the ball these days. And can be a bit yippy 30 out. Much more dangerous up the ground. It will be a tough trio to defend. Gunston isn't a contested marker but has long arms and...