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  On 30/10/2020 at 03:17, DeeSpencer said:

Yeah he should've stayed at Hawthorn forever like Hodge, Mitchell and Lewis did.

Had to laugh at Kennett imploring Smith & Gunston to be "one club players".

They pinched Gunston from Adelaide.

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      On 30/10/2020 at 03:17, DeeSpencer said:

    Yeah he should've stayed at Hawthorn forever like Hodge, Mitchell and Lewis did.

    They were all pensioned off by Clarko and told to get a deal elsewhere if they didn’t want to retire. This situation is completely different they offered Smith a 2 year deal and he left.

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    I’m grateful to Isaac Smith for moving across to Geelong where I’m sure that he’ll have an impact in 2021 and possibly in 2022. It was that third year of the contract he might have entered into with Melbourne that had me concerned and Smith’s own decision to go with 2 years confirmed that he has his own doubts. That makes it a win/win for all concerned. 

    Expect more big news from the Cats when the results of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety are handed down in February/March next year.

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      On 30/10/2020 at 03:34, Redleg said:

    They were all pensioned off by Clarko and told to get a deal elsewhere if they didn’t want to retire. This situation is completely different they offered Smith a 2 year deal and he left.

    I'm aware of that, but if the Hawks wanted to establish a culture of experienced players mentoring the kids they would've actually drafted some kids and kept the veterans around for longer. Instead they went down the route of trading for a raft of experienced players and cleared space for them. Most Hawthorn supporters would prefer it wasn't the Cats but don't begrudge Smith for leaving, I doubt it makes any difference to his legacy.

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    Isaac Smith is a hack anyway

     

    Had to be said

     

    :P

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      On 30/10/2020 at 03:17, DeeSpencer said:

    Yeah he should've stayed at Hawthorn forever like Hodge, Mitchell and Lewis did.

    Two of them didn't take the soft option to go to a top side and the other virtually got told to leave.

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      On 30/10/2020 at 03:17, DeeSpencer said:

    Yeah he should've stayed at Hawthorn forever like Hodge, Mitchell and Lewis did.

    Mitchell left for a player coaching role. Suited both parties. He’s back there now and is being groomed to be the next coach.

    Hodge and Lewis left for developing teams although to be fair Lewis left before he was pushed. Both would be welcome back in another capacity I’d reckon.

    Smith left for the cats. Big difference. He had other options but chose a hated rival. Doubtful he’ll be as welcome as Hodge or Lewis in the future

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    Wonder if Lewis had anything to do with Smiths choice ?

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    Smith wanted a change. He felt stale at the Hawks and a lot of his mates had departed. He had respect for Clarkson but there was not much love between them  Its no surprise that  he wanted to go to a successful club and had doubts about the Dees. I’m told that privately he has been critical of the Dees and some of their playing personnel. Players backchatting teammates etc. 

    He only wanted another 2 years whichever club it was. 

    And as reported it seems he wants a lifestyle change and to get away from Melbourne.  

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      On 30/10/2020 at 03:40, Whispering_Jack said:

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    Expect more big news from the Cats when the results of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety are handed down in February/March next year.

    Absolutely brilliant, WJ.  One of the best.

    Anyway, and I didn’t want to say it when he was a possibility to join us, but I find him very unlikable; almost but not quite on the Goddard level, but close. (Maybe it was the smug look on his face at the last huddle when we beat them in that final 2018.)

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    Well if this just isn't a kick in the nuts. I'm not totally devo that we didn't get him. I'm just bitter that we were pipped at the last hurdle. Let's set our sights on a younger wingman and hope karma does the rest.

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    I'm not happy. Lewis doesn't seem to want to be an assistant and now an onfield leader has turned away at the last hurdle. Feel that we've blown opportunities bring in Hawthorn nous. So now we go all out for Phillips and Higgins, who are good, but young.

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      On 30/10/2020 at 05:51, Grr-owl said:

    I'm not happy. Lewis doesn't seem to want to be an assistant and now an onfield leader has turned away at the last hurdle. Feel that we've blown opportunities bring in Hawthorn nous. So now we go all out for Phillips and Higgins, who are good, but young.

    All good. we'll get hawthorn nous from Yze.

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      On 30/10/2020 at 05:51, Grr-owl said:

    I'm not happy. Lewis doesn't seem to want to be an assistant and now an onfield leader has turned away at the last hurdle. Feel that we've blown opportunities bring in Hawthorn nous. So now we go all out for Phillips and Higgins, who are good, but young.

    Adem Yze has Hawks ip

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      On 29/10/2020 at 22:30, ben russell said:

    Do you live there though? Only then can you truly feel the full force of hate.

    Yeah, they are everywhere in Drysdale, I am trying to come with a pesticide to keep them under control.

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      On 30/10/2020 at 04:13, hemingway said:

    Smith wanted a change. He felt stale at the Hawks and a lot of his mates had departed. He had respect for Clarkson but there was not much love between them  Its no surprise that  he wanted to go to a successful club and had doubts about the Dees. I’m told that privately he has been critical of the Dees and some of their playing personnel. Players backchatting teammates etc. 

    He only wanted another 2 years whichever club it was. 

    And as reported it seems he wants a lifestyle change and to get away from Melbourne.  

    Still a interesting choice by Smith to me. He had the choice of running the deep wings at the G for a majority of games or running in traffic at Cardinia Park that has no wings. As Hawks supporters tell me he Doesn’t tackle and likes to have space to receive, and run. It will be interesting to see how he plays at Geelong next year. 

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      On 30/10/2020 at 04:00, Better days ahead said:

    Mitchell left for a player coaching role. Suited both parties. He’s back there now and is being groomed to be the next coach.

    Hodge and Lewis left for developing teams although to be fair Lewis left before he was pushed. Both would be welcome back in another capacity I’d reckon.

    Smith left for the cats. Big difference. He had other options but chose a hated rival. Doubtful he’ll be as welcome as Hodge or Lewis in the future

    Yea the players/coaches he played with don’t care, he won flags with them.

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      On 30/10/2020 at 03:09, Pickett2Jackson said:

    Bullet dodged.

     Never wanted him.

    Yep, you are a gun.

    That Goodwin, Clarkson and Chris Scott really wanted him absolutely reinforces your innate ability to assess talent.

     

    Edited by Ron Burgundy

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    Bloody cats, hate em!

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    Some of the comments remind me of the following scenario*  ... 

    Ask a woman out ... get a knock back.

    Response:  "I'm glad ... she wasn't much chop anyway".

     

    *Never experienced by me personally, but have observed others ...   ?  

     

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