Smith exits via Free Agency

[Billyc]

Take out Burgoyne and the average age on the list will have dropped enormously this off season. A good thing, given we are a bottom 4 side. I just hope we can spend some coin and bring in a few players who help improve us also. And obviously hit the draft hard.

 

[bindas12]

Veteran wingman joins Cats, Hawks score third-round pick

Hawthorn veteran Isaac Smith has moved to Geelong

www.afl.com.au

 

[Dinsdale]

 

[RoughysMullet]

Floglong the new retirement home.
See ya Smithy

 

[Hodgey 15]

My initial gut feel is disappointment
Maybe time will change that but I can't help but feel this atm.
I reckon he's probably chasing another flag. I can't see any reason why he would chose them over us, especially having a three year deal on table with Demons.
This isn't sour grapes but If a flag is the reason I don't like his chances.

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[Roby]

Veteran wingman joins Cats, Hawks score third-round pick

Hawthorn veteran Isaac Smith has moved to Geelong

www.afl.com.au

Disgusting. Gone from triple premiership player to villain in one "foul" swoop.

 

[Brishawk]

Can someone do a smith highlights video? I need to morn

 

[detox]

Bit pissed to be honest.

No extra money or length, seems like a kick in the guts.

 

[local hack]

I am shocked, pissed off and really disappointed. He gifted them two games over the last few years with missed goals late and after the siren. In a few days i'll calm down as he has been awesome for us - but for today - **** the campaigner!

 

[lethalselbow]

Not that happy to lose him. If he wants to hunt another flag, good luck to him! If they don't get it next year, Smith will go from great white hype to list clogger in seconds.

Was such a great at Hawthorn. One club player would have been amazing for him.

 

[Milkshaker]

Wow one of favourite Hawks ever. Going to settle for a bit before going full panda.

 

[Dinsdale]

forgot I was back in the office (after 7 months wfh) when I read the news, my swear filter is broken. Got some funny looks when I yelled "WTF"

 

[Roby]

Was barracking for the Lions this year, will hope he plays his sguibby softish best at Geelong.

 

[Flamin Joe]

Can this year get any ****en better??

 

[Billyc]

Thats a sh*t thing to say.
He is a multiple premiership winning champ of our club and has been fantastic for the HFC.
Have some class.

Why would I want him to perform well at Geelong? I am happy enough for him to go to be honest, and respect his decision, but i'd like him to perform poorly like every other opposition player. He will get paid either way. I'd rather he pull a Mark Williams.

 

[UAWM]

I honestly don't mind that he has left, we're in the start of a rebuild and we need someone to step up to take his place rather than him holding back any potential replacement. Dissapointed he went to the cats but what can ya do

 

[Jaeger]

Talk about pissing all over your legacy.

 

[cryptor]

Disappointing for sure but we definitely got our moneys worth out of our speculative over age recruit. 3 premierships in a row and some excellent memories along the way.

I hope he wins their B&F every year but they never make finals.

 

[Come back Cyril]

With Gaz retiring, the average age of Geelongs team was threatening to plummet below 28.

Problem solved

 

[Ashman23]

Apparently Smith's leaving for less money.

Good luck to him, thank for the memories and enjoy now being the enemy.

I hope he now misses a big kick and Geelong lose a Prelim.

 

[Cyzzametimbres]

All the best Smithy. Thanks for the memories. Time for a change and freshen up at Hawthorn.

 

[Lickmesocks]

Look I am all for smith exploring his options but frickin Geelong.... One of our biggest rivals where Smith lost two games by missing goals. Stinkin effort Isaac.

 

[bindas12]

Any more proof needed that we are not a destination club ? What a kick in the guts.... He prefers to play for Scott Ahead of Clarko...

 

[MinerBoy]

 

[Taskmaster]

Wrong move by Issac. That mob ain't winning any premiership soon, they had their chance this year when the AFL did everything they could to give them the advantage.

Is this a typical Hawthorn trade? As in teams come in and take our best players for nothing?