![](https://images.bigfootymedia.com/icons/mobile-bullets/hawthorn.png)
- Apr 13, 2015
- 1,978
- 2,710
- AFL Club
- Hawthorn
How do Hawthorn fans feel about the O'Meara, Mitchell and Wingard trades in hindsight?
I know they are in pretty good shape now, but I reckon they'd refund those players if they had the choice. Could've picked up Naughton in 2017, who would be perfect for them right now.
Mitchell was always a good trade and was fair value.
Omerea and Wingard were always massive overs cos Clarko had a crush on these players and was representative of a bigger problem where no one was left at the club to question Clarko. It eventually led to his downfall but took way too long.
The rebuild should’ve started in 2017 and didn’t really until 2022 so essentially 5 years pissed up against the wall. Found it very frustrating as I could see it happening all along so how didn’t enough people at the club have the courage to stand up to Clarko.