Rumour 2024 Hypothetical trade and FA Thread

[Strapping Young Lad]

2024 Picks



2025 Picks

 

[Roddy]

I am trying to remember when Buddy left us for the Swans, did he attend our Best and Fairest?

I was just thinking exactly that.

 

[SammyC]

I got torched around here a few years ago for not buying into the cliff is coming narrative. As long as they keep doing this sort of thing, in a very even competition, they unfortunately will still be there abouts.

Add in Reid in a year or 2 and the cycle continues.

Earlier this year I was optimistic the cliff was finally here - the losing streak after the 7-0 start looked very ominous.

But the strong late season form and finals wasn't driven by the same old faces - Hawkins didn't play, Stewart's influence was very reduced, even danger was in and out of games.

They have some good youth plus some hardened and experienced bodies. I can see Smith as a pure dynamic mid & A grade Oliver would be a great addition. Unfortunately they arent going anywhere.

 

[Hawk88]

Yep that and not letting him run through the banner with his kid/s will be his last memories of that stain of a club

If they had valued him at the start of the contract negotiations they may never of lost him.

Only increased his wage after we came to the party. One way of telling someone you do not rate them as a player.

They’re going to be sh*t forever

Man this club is totally cooked, my best mates go for the Saints and they are the most delusional group of supporters you will ever meet

I went to the famous Cats vs Saints game in 2009 where they were both undefeated. When the saints won the carry on from the supporter base within the crowd was a sight to behold. Men crying and hugging like they won the cup in June

I turned to my GF at the time (saints supporter) and said you f***ers are never going to win anything

I'm still correct 15 years later

Keep rattling those tins lads, I'm sure you will become relevant within the next 100 years

 

[lethalselbow]

Says everything about the Saints. Pathetic.

 

[HedgeFund]

What’s wrong with - “We want to thank Josh for his service and wish him all the best for his future career.”

Fair dinkum that’s petty.

 

[lethalselbow]

I don’t see how the Cats have the draft capital (or players) to get Oliver and Smith.

You wouldn't have to give up much for Oliver. He's banged up, overweight, questionable off field activities, has an attitude problem and comes with a one million per season price tag for six more years.

Of course he could turn it all around and become the gun player he use to be. He's incredible when he's on.

 

[Rocket72]

Says everything about the Saints. Pathetic.

When Gunners came to us he had his 'best first year player' award stripped. Can't remember who it was, the award went to someone else.

 

[DrkNyt]

Hope we see battle at our b&f if thats a possibility lol

 

[CHUBBSS]

Feel like Geelong is testing the concept of the Ship of Theseus

In the need to replace their ageing champions, many of which are just genuinely good blokes - with a constant supply of players with questionable attitudes - do they eventually hit a tipping point, where their culture just sinks.

Scott seems to be amazing at bringing players back to their best and focusing them, but just like in any workplace, if you pollute the pool enough, it just becomes a swamp.

Adding Clarry and Baz, with clear question marks on their approach to certain things, just feels like it tips the weights even further.

Are you saying Geelong is an old wooden ship?

 

[Bardo State]

I am trying to remember when Buddy left us for the Swans, did he attend our Best and Fairest?

No boos for absent Franklin at Hawks' best and fairest

Awkward start precedes warm applause for star at Hawks' B&F

www.afl.com.au

Article text:

HAVING ruffled plenty of feathers by defecting to the Sydney Swans just a couple of days after helping Hawthorn secure its 11th premiership, Lance Franklin chose to miss the Hawks' best and fairest function at Melbourne's Crown Casino on Saturday night.

...

After congratulating retiring defender Brent Guerra on a great career, Newbold said, "I also want to wish Lance Franklin all the best in the future and thank him for his contribution to Hawthorn over nine years."

The neutral observers in the room waited for a round of booing to break out.

Instead, the crowd of about 1300 passionate Hawks fans cheered and clapped.

...

Just a few lines into his speech, Clarkson paid tribute to Franklin, who played 182 games and kicked 580 goals for Hawthorn between 2005 and this season, and who heads to Sydney with two premiership medals in his keeping.

"He's taken off to Sydney, we're disappointed with that, but we need to acknowledge just what a wonderful contribution Lance Franklin made to our footy club over a long period of time," Clarkson said.

Once again, people cheered and clapped.

Not only did Clarkson praise Franklin, he even introduced a tribute video, which featured a stream of highlights from the star forward's career in brown and gold.

...

There was a loud cheer when his brilliant running goal against Essendon at the MCG in 2010 was shown, and there was a similar roar when a few of his 13 goals against North Melbourne in Launceston last year flashed up on the screen.

But when the Buddy love was done with, Clarkson summed up the feeling in the room.

"I'm not sure I'm going to be able to stomach the big fella wearing red and white next year," he said.

 

[smish]

Oliver was overtly on the gear Saturday night.

Good luck to Geelong, they’ll need it.

 

[kazzooka]

Hope we see battle at our b&f if thats a possibility lol

It's on Saturday and FA opens 9AM friday, so he will officially be a Hawthorn player by then.

We should bring him up and present him his 3rd place at StKilda award. Thank him for his dedication undertaking his apprenticeship at Stkilda and congratulate him on graduating to a real club.

 

[The hands of stone]

Gee a fair bit of jumping at shadows here .

If Geelong land both Smith and Oliver I think it's very risky for their team culture.

Yes gun players but Oliver has the maturity of a 13 yo and Smith's major issue with Beveridge was not being played where he wanted.
Not sure Scott will be too accommodating of that if the performance isn't there.

They'll also need to add to their squad of player minders out and about .

And we don't need Geelong to fall off a cliff , we just need to be better then them. We should be confident that part is coming .

 

[KermitJagger]

Might be the all time worst B&F performance from a club by the Saints. That spiel about the academies and big clubs and now this. They should fold before North.

 

[Mercy Seat]

Earlier this year I was optimistic the cliff was finally here - the losing streak after the 7-0 start looked very ominous.

But the strong late season form and finals wasn't driven by the same old faces - Hawkins didn't play, Stewart's influence was very reduced, even danger was in and out of games.

They have some good youth plus some hardened and experienced bodies. I can see Smith as a pure dynamic mid & A grade Oliver would be a great addition. Unfortunately they arent going anywhere.

Yeah, I should caveat it and say that I don't seen them as a dominant force like times of old. I think we'll have them covered next year. They still have strong vulnerabilities, even if they pull these trades off. But with their home ground advantage, Chris Scott at the helm and their continued development of talent, I think they'll continue to be there abouts. Given how even the comp is, that might be all they need.

 

[KermitJagger]

Gee a fair bit of jumping at shadows here .

If Geelong land both Smith and Oliver I think it's very risky for their team culture.

Yes gun players but Oliver has the maturity of a 13 yo and Smith's major issue with Beveridge was not being played where he wanted.
Not sure Scott will be too accommodating of that if the performance isn't there.

They'll also need to add to their squad of player minders out and about .

And we don't need Geelong to fall off a cliff , we just need to be better then them. We should be confident that part is coming .

Yeah I'm not sure that Oliver moving to Shepparton by the Sea is great for him personally but we know that the Cats are good at sweeping that stuff under the carpet.

 

[Bardo State]

Oliver is 2 years removed from being a top player in the comp and is owed $1.1M+ a year out to 2030.

Is he even a net positive asset at this point?

 

[DEECEE]

Oliver was overtly on the gear Saturday night.

Good luck to Geelong, they’ll need it.

Yikes

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[fairdinks]

That’s a great deal for everyone involved.

Except Melbourne and the doggies.

The only way Melbourne would push Oliver out is if they do not think he can be rehabilitated. He is one of the best mids in town when his head is right and would leave a massive hole at the Dee's. Particularly with ??? over Petracca

So, if Melbourne want him out, buyer beware.

Of course, Oliver may wish for a fresh start as a path to get himself right. What to believe?

 

[KermitJagger]

The only way Melbourne would push Oliver out is if they do not think he can be rehabilitated. He is one of the best mids in town when his head is right and would leave a massive hole at the Dee's. Particularly with ??? over Petracca

So, if Melbourne want him out, buyer beware.

Of course, Oliver may wish for a fresh start as a path to get himself right. What to believe?

I don't know what Melbourne will or won't do, but there's a good chance that a lot of teams - like Richmond - will see lots of opportunity in taking advantage of a strong draft shortly before Tassie is introduced.

 

[Buttonsticher]

Hope we see battle at our b&f if thats a possibility lol

That would be 24 carat

 

[MrPremiership]

Bit rich of the Saints to carry on about academies given the success they've had from their NGA.

3rd in the league for Most amount of AFL games played from players from NGA, only behind Collingwood and Freo.

Just haven't had a good father son.

 

[HawthornHawk]

Bit rich of the Saints to carry on about academies given the success they've had from their NGA.

3rd in the league for Most amount of AFL games played from players from NGA, only behind Collingwood and Freo.

It's a good point, I wonder how Michito was feeling watching that from the pres

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

Battle was at Waverley today. He’s moved on

Yep, has cleared Stkilda from his thoughts so I don't really think he's overly pissed with not getting an invite. It reaffirms to himself he made the right decision as good clubs don't carry on like sooky children when they don't get there way.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

Same, people have carried on about the cliff for years. And year after year they somehow remain competitive.

For the first time I actually allowed myself to believe the cliff had arrived during their patch in the middle of the year, but they turned it around, again.

It's best to not bring the cliff is coming unless there's genuine evidence it actually is from now on. In my mind they will play finals every year or thereabouts so that way I'm not surprised how they are tracking or disappointed.