Not sure why we don't like the guy? He couldn't get a run in our back line so he left. We got good compensation. Why do we still care?
After North promoted him from the rookie list, and looked after him when he incurred a severe head injury, he was still a required player when he left.........apparently because
a) he was not guaranteed a walk-up start at North (matter of opinion), but he would be at Hawthorn, who were short on defenders
b) he was offered more money by Hawthorn, more than North was willing to match
c) he thought Hawthorn was going places and we weren't
d) he thought there would be more prospect of partying and getting his face in the papers at Hawthorn
e) all of the above?
Take your pick.
I think the majority view is we wish a bloke like Hale all the best, and Gibbo can suck balls.