What a bloody farce. How can a kid have so much power over where he goes?

The AFL will be the EPL soon enough.

I'm not sure why people are surprised that Hawthorn are active players this year. They lost close to a million dollars out of their salary payments last year, plus whatever Sewell was on this year. If anything they are probably in danger of not meeting their minimum spend without players like Frawley on board. Expect them to go hard again next year, particularly if they can nudge one or two experienced players out the door.

I've got no doubt whatsoever that their best players could command 25% - 50% more at any other club than they would get at Hawthorn. They have done a great job at keeping their core group together and making personal sacrifices (money) for the greater good (premierships). They are everything we should be aspiring to be.

Edited October 9, 201411 yr by poita

GWS only getting pick 19 suggests they don't rate him much at all are happy to walk away with pick 19 from the Hawks.

GWS only getting pick 19 suggests they don't rate him much at all are happy to walk away with pick 19 from the Hawks.

No doubt the kid will be a star now!!

He could very well do a Polec - but any weapons that he has as a footballer, he's yet to show them at senior level.

GWS only getting pick 19 suggests they don't rate him much at all are happy to walk away with pick 19 from the Hawks.

This. Maybe he's Cale Morton 2.0? In which case GWS did well to get Pick 19.

This. Maybe he's Cale Morton 2.0? In which case GWS did well to get Pick 19.

I didn't want to offend him too much, but yep Cale Morton 2.0 came to mind....