The issue here is these kids have nominated Hawthorn, so their current clubs are over a barrel really, and will likely get screwed over.
That is how clubs like Hawthorn and Geelong have been successful. They get in the ear of CONTRACTED players months out (and even years out if O'Meara example is to be believed), who then nominate them. Their current club then has two options:
- accept unders at the trade table
- let the player walk via the PSD.
It is bullshit! Players who aren't a free agent should have no say whatsoever in where they end up, and that way clubs like Gold Coast can trade with the highest bidder.
Apparently Touhy and Deledio approached us....we didn't seem interested in being a major player this trade period, apart from offloading some of our fringe types.