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2 minutes ago, ArtificialWisdom said:

Break it down to each club's perspective. Switched Rockliff with Hanley since he is apparently going to the suns so that makes more sense for this deal:
Melbourne:
IN: Lewis, 24  
OUT: Dunn, 28, 48
GC:
IN: Rockliff Hanley, 2017 Haw 1st, 23 (form Freo) 
OUT: O'Meara, 24
Brisbane:
IN: Dunn, 28,
OUT: Hanley
Hawthorn:
IN: O'Meara
OUT: 2017 1st, Lewis, 23

Brisbane is a horrible loser in that deal. I like the thought and its not too far off but. Somewhere you would need to find more for Brisbane to agree to that. 

Depends on how much Brisbane wanted to move Rockliff on.  If they were as desperate as some indicated and if GC are as recalcitrant as stated regarding receiving a first class midfielder then they both get what the ultimately want.  

This could then be sweetened in a separate deal over Hanley

Note: the trades required to create a win for Brisbane, Hawks and GC don't exist so they find themselves in a position where they have to give a little bit to get their desired result.  Melbourne could orchestrate a separate deal for Lewis without significant disadvantage - in essence the Dee's are being rewarded a little by being the circuit breaker for the other clubs   

 

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Just chatting to a Hawks mate who just read that Lewis has allegedly just been spotted at Gold Coast airport? There's more twists and turns to this every minute

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Just now, Redbeard said:

Just chatting to a Hawks mate who just read that Lewis has allegedly just been spotted at Gold Coast airport? There's more twists and turns to this every minute

He's probably on holiday?

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Just now, Redbeard said:

Just chatting to a Hawks mate who just read that Lewis has allegedly just been spotted at Gold Coast airport? There's more twists and turns to this every minute

Why would he be there when all the club officials are in Melbourne?

Did they just give him the keys to the facilities and tell him to have a look around?

Seems pretty far fetched.

 

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3 minutes ago, Redbeard said:

Just chatting to a Hawks mate who just read that Lewis has allegedly just been spotted at Gold Coast airport? There's more twists and turns to this every minute

Maybe he's applying for a job as a "Check-in Chick"...??

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3 minutes ago, stuie said:

Why would he be there when all the club officials are in Melbourne?

Did they just give him the keys to the facilities and tell him to have a look around?

Seems pretty far fetched.

 

Has a thing for metre maids apparently

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Just imagine the benefits to Nathan Jones captaincy and our leadership across the board, lewis would just offer so much on so many levels, the on field leader/coach we've desperately lacked.

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1 minute ago, olisik said:

Would Vince hold his spot in 22 with Lewis around?

Yes, but i think Vince is falling down the order of our mids a bit, he's still good enough to be very dangerous on the outside and a long way off falling out of the best 22, but geez he's handy as a 4-5th midfielder 

 

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2 minutes ago, olisik said:

Would Vince hold his spot in 22 with Lewis around?

Yes, no doubt. 

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Hawks could be saying, look if you're really want to go then have a look at Gold Coast  to help them get Omeara across and we will pay part of your salary.

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27 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

It's all the intangibles Lewis would bring, the experience, leadership, training habits and an insight into the Hawthorn will to win mentality that would be invaluable to us.

That and an ability to hit a bloody target

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9 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

Hawks could be saying, look if you're really want to go then have a look at Gold Coast  to help them get Omeara across and we will pay part of your salary.

And what exactly is the benefit for Lewis here?!

"We need you to help us trade in this gun young midfielder by leaving the club and moving your whole family interstate, with a day's notice!"

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43 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

It's all the intangibles Lewis would bring, the experience, leadership, training habits and an insight into the Hawthorn will to win mentality that would be invaluable to us.

Sounds a bit too like our HL deal with Collingwood!?

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7 minutes ago, SaberFang said:

And what exactly is the benefit for Lewis here?!

"We need you to help us trade in this gun young midfielder by leaving the club and moving your whole family interstate, with a day's notice!"

Haha very true. Unless the Gold Coast are willing to chuck a heap of money his way (doubt it), I don't see the benefit for him to uproot his family and move to the GC.

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I'll lay it on the line and say I reckon we've got him.

Would be very hard to look across the change room as a Premiership player and there's that uncoordinated clown Vickery on more coin than you. Bridge too far.

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