Recommitted Tom Mitchell [contracted and staying at Hawthorn]

[Psicosis]

Couldn't find a thread...

Whispers around Richmond.

What's he worth?

 

[tigs2010]

Any credible whispers? God I’d have to delete a lot of posts calling him a crab if he came to us

 

[The Nostradamus]

Contracted to end of 2023 which would make any move a bit harder

 

[Joao]

He's already moved once to a former dynasty side at the end of the road. Surely he doesn't take the risk again with the Tigers (surely) closer to the end of the dynasty than the start?

 

[WWSD]

I think it’s going to be Port Adelaide or Carlton.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

Couldn't find a thread...

Whispers around Richmond.

What's he worth?

What "whispers"?

 

[300Weatherby]

I think it’s going to be Port Adelaide or Carlton.

Why would Port want him? He'd struggle to get game and he's only going to continue to decline

 

[Sweet Jesus]

What kind of return would make it worthwhile for Hawthorn to trade him?

Anything short of a first-rounder, they may as well keep him.

Who's going to give up a first-rounder? Brisbane and Richmond will both have two picks in the teens. Would anyone else consider it?

 

[WWSD]

Why would Port want him? He'd struggle to get game and he's only going to continue to decline

He’s 27.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

He’s 27.

No he isn't.

 

[WWSD]

No he isn't.

My bad. Regardless though, he won’t come cheap.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

Regardless, he ain’t coming cheap.

What would you consider cheap?

 

[spudmaster]

He’s 27.

No he isn't.

Happy birthday for a week ago.
28.
Picky twat!

 

[Sweet Jesus]

Happy birthday for a week ago.
28.
Picky twat!

So he'll turn 29 in his first season at a new club if he gets traded. That's the point.

There can only be a few clubs who'd consider trading a first-rounder for a player that age.

 

[spudmaster]

So he'll turn 29 in his first season at a new club if he gets traded. That's the point.

There can only be a few clubs who'd consider trading a first-rounder for a player that age.

For sure - only a club in contention wanting to go all-in would be interested, particularly if they felt they had most pieces to the puzzle already but were missing an accumulator at the contest.

 

[Millsie69]

So he'll turn 29 in his first season at a new club if he gets traded. That's the point.

There can only be a few clubs who'd consider trading a first-rounder for a player that age.

Carlton traded a top 10 pick for a 26 (27 next month) year old Adam Saad.

Wouldn't put it past them trading a first for a player that would actually help their team.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

Carlton traded a top 10 pick for a 26 (27 next month) year old Adam Saad.

Wouldn't put it past them trading a first for a player that would actually help their team.

No chance.

 

[300Weatherby]

He’s 27.

Yes he is, 27 and already in decline.

Very sad but there it is

 

[Psicosis]

If I were a Hawk supporter I'd be wanting him out tbh. Long gone are the days of him winning a Brownlow. For where they're at, they need to prioritize senior players that are strong leaders (which I don't think Tom is), whilst blooding youth (which hopefully they will acquire in this draft/trade period).

Jaeger is likely next captain, Wingard is their most damaging, McEvoy is a good leader & lost any value. Their midfield as is, is also extremely one dimensional.

I'd be accepting anything that they can get in pick 15-25 range. No club is going to offer anything higher IMO, and I think a pick in that range would still be the best decision for Hawthorn long-term.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Carlton traded a top 10 pick for a 26 (27 next month) year old Adam Saad.

Wouldn't put it past them trading a first for a player that would actually help their team.

2nd round pick currently 24 is about all you’d get.

 

[The 747]

Carlton traded a top 10 pick for a 26 (27 next month) year old Adam Saad.

Wouldn't put it past them trading a first for a player that would actually help their team.

The clubs who need a player like that have early firsts which they are not going to trade for him.

The clubs that have late firsts don't need him.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

The clubs who need a player like that have early firsts which they are not going to trade for him.

The clubs that have late firsts don't need him.

I think Richmond or Brisbane could make the case, given both will have two late first-rounders. He could still be a top three midfielder at either of those clubs next year.

 

[blueiris]

Could see a deal between Fagan and Clarkson worked out not going to get tagged at the Lions

 

[blueiris]

I think Richmond or Brisbane could make the case, given both will have two late first-rounders. He could still be a top three midfielder at either of those clubs next year.

Ahead of who Neale McCluggage and Lyons are our starting 3 next year with Bailey and Rayner switch hitting as the 4th midfielder wouldn’t be aggressively chasing Mitchell don’t dislike him at the Lions either though

 

[Sweet Jesus]

Ahead of who Neale McCluggage and Lyons are our starting 3 next year with Bailey and Rayner switch hitting as the 4th midfielder wouldn’t be aggressively chasing Mitchell don’t dislike him at the Lions either though

I said Mitchell could be top three at the club next year. That list of names doesn't come close to rebutting that claim. It would be an argument about who is second/third banana behind Neale out of Mitchell, McCluggage and Lyons - I'd say that's a pretty open question. Clearly McCluggage is going to be a top-liner for the next 8-10 years but that's not the point - it's about who would be better next year.

Why even mention Bailey and Rayner like they're more accomplished midfielders than Mitchell? Particularly with Rayner coming off a knee reconstruction. That's just silly and pumping up your own tyres for the sake of it.