I think getting Lewis would have been an absolute coup.  (And might still be if the Mitchell deal doesn't work through).

Lewis is a leader. His ability to lift under adversity (like Hodge) has carried the Squawks over the line, including finals and Grand Finals.

His inclusion would have been another key to getting up the ladder into the finals and in the big one.  We move on ...

(I had to raise the separate thread.)

On 13/10/2016 at 7:40 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

I think getting Lewis would have been an absolute coup.  (And might still be if the Mitchell deal doesn't work through).

Lewis is a leader. His ability to lift under adversity (like Hodge) has carried the Squawks over the line, including finals and Grand Finals.

His inclusion would have been another key to getting up the ladder into the finals and in the big one.  We move on ...

(I had to raise the separate thread).

Why?  It was perfectly fine in the other thread.

Should close Thread

Yeah but typically nothing came of it!

I reckon we are like the fisherman who goes down to the pier and everyone is pulling in King George Whiting, We make a cast and pulls up ..... A toad fish!

Typical! 

 

Just now, picket fence said:

Yeah but typically nothing came of it!

I reckon we are like the fisherman who goes down to the pier and everyone is pulling in King George Whiting, We make a cast and pulls up ..... A toad fish!

Typical! 

 

We didn't cast the line ficket pence.  This fish swam up to our boat.

Yeah, But unlike almost every fish that has swam up to the boat! We couldn't land him!

Typical!

5 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Why?  It was perfectly fine in the other thread.

Pretty reasonable that it has its own thread; there are plenty of other single player threads bashing around.

For what it's worth, I hope having his own thread may be an omen to this being an ongoing discussion. He agreed to terms with us... hopefully the Hawks can be persuaded to deal.

Just now, picket fence said:

Yeah, But unlike almost every fish that has swam up to the boat! We couldn't land him!

Typical!

Theres still a whole week of trades left.  Who knows what surprises are in store, we have already had two very good players (Lewis and Hibberd) try and get to us.

And I wouldnt rule Lewis coming to the MFC out just yet.

4 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Yeah but typically nothing came of it!

I reckon we are like the fisherman who goes down to the pier and everyone is pulling in King George Whiting, We make a cast and pulls up ..... A toad fish!

Typical! 

 

Toadfish like Tyson?

Or toadfish like Vince??

There clearly is disharmony at Squawkthorn. Up to the Dees to agitate. 

Anyone with inside knowledge know if this deal is now dead, or is there still a heart beat @Grand New Flag

I reckon this is still very much in play, 

12 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Toadfish like Tyson?

Or toadfish like Vince??

Tyson & Vince tasty Flathead tales, but a fair way short of King George Whiting and further again back from Barramundi!!  IMO!!

Edited October 13, 20168 yr by picket fence

5 minutes ago, Abe said:

I reckon this is still very much in play, 

As much as the eternal pessimist in me during trade week wants to disagree, I'd like to believe it's not entirely dead either.  I still think, with a week to go, there is still a little more to play out here.

Just now, Wiseblood said:

As much as the eternal pessimist in me during trade week wants to disagree, I'd like to believe it's not entirely dead either.  I still think, with a week to go, there is still a little more to play out here.

I think if he came to the club, went as far as negotiating a deal and agreeing to it and informing the Hawks he clearly liked the idea, it seems to me that it's more about the Hawks not wanting to trade him than him not wanting to come. 

it's called the silly season for a reason haha

When a thread touting Boomer was started I stated my opposition. Now I realise Lewis is somewhat younger and I acknowledge his credentials. HOWEVER, we are developing shite loads of young talent - lets continue down that path. .

Just now, Abe said:

I think if he came to the club, went as far as negotiating a deal and agreeing to it and informing the Hawks he clearly liked the idea, it seems to me that it's more about the Hawks not wanting to trade him than him not wanting to come. 

it's called the silly season for a reason haha

Absolutely.  There are a few reporting that after meeting Clarkson again today he felt better about staying, but I'm not sold on it yet.

Just now, Bitter but optimistic said:

When a thread touting Boomer was started I stated my opposition. Now I realise Lewis is somewhat younger and I acknowledge his credentials. HOWEVER, we are developing shite loads of young talent - lets continue down that path. .

Apparently we warmed to the idea as we felt his leadership within our midfield and at the club as a whole would be invaluable for a few years.  He can be a third or fourth mid in our side and do some regular damage in games, not to mention the ability to lift when the pressure is on, something we are still learning to do.

I do agree that I always feel a bit uneasy when looking at older players, but someone of Lewis' quality is hard to ignore.

6 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

As much as the eternal pessimist in me during trade week wants to disagree, I'd like to believe it's not entirely dead either.  I still think, with a week to go, there is still a little more to play out here.

I think the silence from the Lewis camp is interesting.

Possibly still not committed to a course of action otherwise you would expect a statement of some kind.

For a deal to be agreed Lewis was obviously well down the road of accepting his career at the Hawks was over. From the outside it would appear there has to be some bad blood now between Lewis & the Hawks FD. How does that then just flip 180 again in the space of a couple of hours? I think this will play out over the next couple of days, if Lewis is genuinely upset he may force Hawthorn's hand & request a trade. 

Just now, Stretch Johnson said:

I think the silence from the Lewis camp is interesting.

Possibly still not committed to a course of action otherwise you would expect a statement of some kind.

It's a fair point, although you could argue that the story broke very late in the day and they haven't had time.  All we've had is a quick statement from the Hawks that he is a 'required' player.

12 minutes ago, brendan said:

Anyone with inside knowledge know if this deal is now dead, or is there still a heart beat @Grand New Flag

It won't happen now. 

Have heard they had the same little chat with him as they had with Mitchell but after said chat he had a couple to many drinks said no but then changed his mind the next morning and asked his manager to enquire about Melbourne. And then when Mitch was keen to go they didn't need to move Lewis on anymore so changed their mind and backflipped. 

They f@$k the duck it's fair to say! 

Not so professional Hawks..

33 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Yeah but typically nothing came of it!

I reckon we are like the fisherman who goes down to the pier and everyone is pulling in King George Whiting, We make a cast and pulls up ..... A toad fish!

Typical! 

 

You've obviously fished western port bay

1 minute ago, Hellfish said:

You've obviously fished western port bay

Yep many times for some great fish on occasions and occasionally..... a VETARSE!

Ok I'll play ball!

Lewis informs Hawks he wants to go to Dees! Now as we know EVERY player who declares a club of chioce nearly always gets there!

What do we need to do, to do the deal????

What's Jordan L got that Jimmy B doesn't have (apart from the occasional P)?

Lewis is past his best. Seemed treacle slow at times this season. Even in today's AFL not all players can maintain their form into their 30s. Would not mind him as a coach.

Given Hawks extended Mitchell mid season and then Hodge, Burgoyne and Gibson late in the season it seems likely that Clarkson was so shaken by the loss to the Bullies that he has accelerated their list rebuild. Exiting their reigning best and fairest and best midfielder Sam Mitchell, is obviously a salary cap dump. So was their initial dialogue with Lewis. Some of the space may have been needed to more easily fit O'Meara, T Mitchell and Vickery but it could also be used to frontload 2018 payments to to 2017. This, with the likely retirements of Hodge, Burgoyne and Gibson, means they would have plenty of cap space to go shopping for free agents or destination club types next off season too. Fyfe? Gold Coast or Giants mids?