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29 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

official?

It was on the trade desk so I don't know how official that is.

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    Unrestricted free agent. Two year deal is like offering a retirement fund.  It would have to be performance based surely.  
    I’m still in the “ No “ camp but it depends on whether we think we can get a Polec or a Phillips across to solve the left side wing position.  

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    1 hour ago, WERRIDEE said:

    The trade desk just mentioned we have given him a 2 year deal.

    No they didn't. They said he was seeking a 2 year deal from Hawthorn, and other clubs were sniffing around. They said Melbourne were probably the strongest of those showing interest, but they certainly did not say we had given him a 2 year deal.

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    4 minutes ago, bobby1554 said:

    No they didn't. They said he was seeking a 2 year deal from Hawthorn, and other clubs were sniffing around. They said Melbourne were probably the strongest of those showing interest, but they certainly did not say we had given him a 2 year deal.

    Makes much more sense. 

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    1 hour ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    And who said we aren’t a destination club anymore..? 

    Retirement homes are a destination as well

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    1 minute ago, Moonshadow said:

    Retirement homes are a destination as well

    Jordan Lewis: You’ll love it at Melbourne Smithy, they’ll pay you way more than at the Hawks and give you an extra year or two. Plus, you just have to stand on the ground and point. The only down side is there’s no toilets at training. 

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    1 hour ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    Jordan Lewis: You’ll love it at Melbourne Smithy, they’ll pay you way more than at the Hawks and give you an extra year or two. Plus, you just have to stand on the ground and point. The only down side is there’s no toilets at training. 

    "oh, is it okay then if I wear my old Hawthorn gear so no-one will notice?"

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    What is the obsession with only recruiting players if they are part of 'our future' or our 'next premiership'?

    Players that join a club bring things with them when they arrive and leave things behind when they leave. This team requires leadership.

    He has been a good leader at a good club and still plays at a high level. Even for one season, surely, you take that opportunity. 

    The only valid argument might be that he takes the place of a young player but we're not exactly over-encumbered with talented young wingmen.

     

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    Would be a great signing.

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    5 hours ago, dl4e said:

    You have to be joking ?

    So we've got Langdon on one wing. Who are you saying we've got playing on the other wing?

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    We should go hard for Ben Brown and Polac, both have 3/4 years good footy left in them. How can the club tell us they want to build a team to make multiple finals and win one, then bring in a 32 year old(Smith,) for a season. Looks like we are getting desperate 

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    33 minutes ago, Cheesy D. Pun said:

    What is the obsession with only recruiting players if they are part of 'our future' or our 'next premiership'?

    Players that join a club bring things with them when they arrive and leave things behind when they leave. This team requires leadership.

    He has been a good leader at a good club and still plays at a high level. Even for one season, surely, you take that opportunity. 

    The only valid argument might be that he takes the place of a young player but we're not exactly over-encumbered with talented young wingmen.

     

    Depends on who the player is.

    In this case, Smith still has something to give and he could be a handy addition to the side.  We need to remember that, the last time we played finals, Jordan Lewis was a big part of it.  Smith could do the very same thing.

    He could also be great for someone like Oskar Baker in terms of development.

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    1 hour ago, A F said:

    So we've got Langdon on one wing. Who are you saying we've got playing on the other wing?

    Not a 32 year old.

    Baker ?

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    10 minutes ago, dl4e said:

    Not a 32 year old.

    Baker ?

    Smith has at least one more year left. It wouldn't be big money. He'd be looking at years in terms of security. So he takes a list spot up in year 2 or 3 (yeah, I'd look at a 3rd year trigger), his experience will still be invaluable.

    I'm with @Patches O’houlihan. I'd be going Gunston too.

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    30 minutes ago, Half forward flank said:
    • Take him in a heartbeat. Lewis was massively under appreciated by some here.

    Totally agree, can't believe some of the garbage people are talking here. Lewis was bloody good for us to have while building a young team. We didn't have the experience he had, so we literally brought it in.

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    Clarko will be laughing his head off. I reckon they offered a cheap 2nd year knowing he was probably out the door, pushes another club into committing overs. Gets them more compo

    FMD didn't we learn anything from giving Lewie one year too many?

    If we do this, we will be suckers

    If, if by chance Viney were to leave as a RFA, this Smith UFA recruitment would destroy any compo we might get for Jack. Surely the club know what they are doing?!!! Or does a UFA not attract compo anymore? I'm not sure

    Jack better stay!

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    13 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

    Clarko will be laughing his head off. I reckon they offered a cheap 2nd year knowing he was probably out the door, pushes another club into committing overs. Gets them more compo

    FMD didn't we learn anything from giving Lewie one year too many?

    If we do this, we will be suckers

    If, if by chance Viney were to leave as a RFA, this Smith UFA recruitment would destroy any compo we might get for Jack. Surely the club know what they are doing?!!! Or does a UFA not attract compo anymore? I'm not sure

    Jack better stay!

    Guess u haven't heard people can retire and contracts can be broken.

    Cool story though.

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    Mustn't have had a great season if ol' Frosty beat him in the b n f:

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