Franks for the memories. Things don't always go well with COLA

[grizzlym]

You also said he wasn't going anywhere before all negotiations were put on hold.
No offence at all, but I don't think ANYONE can be certain about anything regarding Buddy and this situation!

My opinion is he won't be going to Fremantle.

 

[xellis]

I just can't see GWS trading for Bud when they can get him for nothing via FA?

Chance of us getting pick 1 is slim and none

 

[Halcon]

My opinion is he won't be going to Fremantle.

....and GWS??

 

[Steven Tyler]

....and GWS??

NOBODY knows
As Glasgow said, people have opinions, but knowledge of what's going to happen, NOBODY knows

 

[Davo23]

Calm down?
I'm so calm my wife has to tap me on the shoulder 3 times to get a bit of action!

Just think of Buddy, and you'll perform!

It works for me...

 

[grizzlym]

....and GWS??

Put it this way: in my opinion, it's more likely he'd be going to GWS than Fremantle.

 

[LuvMyHawks]

As usual he is in the news AGAIN on C10..Not a ruddy day goes by they don't bring it up.Makes me spew!! Just wish they would SHUT UP until the job is DONE gggrrr

 

[LuvMyHawks]

mmm.. Will he go East or West???

 

[LuvMyHawks]

Buddy may just want to leave our club, just for a change, not the money.

 

[Holy Rioli]

Did anyone else just hear Liam Pickering on Fox Footy just then? Called Etihad Stadium "Metricon" maybe Buddy is gonna go play with the great bald one!

 

[SodaPop]

Put it this way: in my opinion, it's more likely he'd be going to GWS than Fremantle.

What about GWS and Hawthorn?

 

[hawkstars]

Keep thinking back to the capper interview. Money isn't everything. I know small window to set yourself up. If you haven't done it by now you have NO chance.

 

[Nuggets73]

Did anyone else just hear Liam Pickering on Fox Footy just then? Called Etihad Stadium "Metricon" maybe Buddy is gonna go play with the great bald one!

... As long as Jaeger O'Mera is part of the deal ..
That kid plays like a 100 gamer .. Silky smooth, great awareness .. Should be an absolute champion

 

[LuvMyHawks]

If Tom Boyd is first pick, another foward, why would GWS want another one?We would never get another player like Buddy,but what a nice kid Tom Boyd is, a very mature lad..

 

[Thaihawk]

Riewoldt does not give them anything like what Buddy does from a marketing perspective. No way the AFL are paying half Riewoldt's salary.

Buddy needs to get the Hawks that No. 1 draft pick. One last parting gift for the Hawks fans Buddy - make it happen.

They could afford to get one or two highly rated free agents with the change they would get from taking Riewoldt instead of Buddy. And in the meantime Sheedy attempts to upset our premiership tilt with the ongoing saga of Buddy's unsigned contract.

Don't underestimate that Pr#ck Shady.

 

[TeamPlayer23]

Relax mate, if we keep Buddy we won't be losing anyone to do it
Hawks have said so on many occasions

Not now as most of our good players on our least are locked in, but in a few years down the track if buddy was to stay, his 1+million dollar price tag a year will put a lot of pressure on the club, especially if other players start adopting Buddy's attitude by testing the waters in the open market of free agency.
I'd hate to see Buddy go, but 1+million a year is really stretching our salary cap, and we will straggle to keep together so much young talent which we've got currently coming through our system...So fact is, that the HFC can not afford to keep Buddy, if we are thinking long term!

Best case scenario is this: Buddy wins financially if he moves to GWS or wherever he desires, plus he has a premiership medal or two if we win this years flag, so the AFL wins, GWS wins, and hawthorn gets a couple of gun young midfielders which we will soon need, we free up space in the salary cap, and really it’s a win situation all round....

 

[HawksILove]

If Tom Boyd is first pick, another foward, why would GWS want another one?We would never get another player like Buddy,but what a nice kid Tom Boyd is, a very mature lad..

Experience ready made player

 

[LuvMyHawks]

Just how long will the GWS club take to get thousands more members? That!s fine, because the corrupt AFL will just continue to give tickets away, and make it look good. The Swans started playing in Sydney in 1982, 31 years ago, and they have just made it to 35,000 members, in a bigger city than Melbourne with only ONE club until two years ago.. It will be interesting to see how many thousands more members GWS get when Buddy goes there?They might pass the Swans,and get 20,000 in 12 months, golly it only took 31 years for the Swans to get their 35'000 members..

 

[Lach72]

Is Roughy signed up?

 

[LuvMyHawks]

Is Roughy signed up?

He sure is!

 

[Lach72]

Unfortunate...

 

[LuvMyHawks]

They could afford to get one or two highly rated free agents with the change they would get from taking Riewoldt instead of Buddy. And in the meantime Sheedy attempts to upset our premiership tilt with the ongoing saga of Buddy's unsigned contract.

Don't underestimate that Pr#ck Shady.

When will someone shove him down that sinkhole, I detest that Shady,omg he is on Fox AGAIN..Every day,every week,he gives me the s...s.

 

[Flukey!]

If Tom Boyd is first pick, another foward, why would GWS want another one?We would never get another player like Buddy,but what a nice kid Tom Boyd is, a very mature lad..

It's not about players and positions.
It's about growing their supporter base, attendances, memberships, merchandise.

This article explains it really well actually
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/buddy-would-be-big-in-sydney-20130703-2pbp1.html

 

[Thaihawk]

When will someone shove him down that sinkhole, I detest that Shady,omg he is on Fox AGAIN..Every day,every week,he gives me the s...s.

I am sooo surprised you're making a comment on that Shady guy, LMH.

 

[LuvMyHawks]

I am sooo surprised you're making a comment on that Shady guy, LMH.

I didn't think you knew I hated that Sheikh.. I am sure everyone in here knows what I think of him!