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Lever came across on $700-$800k and May similar. That is unders for what they are. Petracca is around $900k which is better value than Jake Bowey on his rookie $100k. Langdon on $500k… We have some team friendly deals people. We may have to say goodbye to a best 18 player to keep Jackson, Oliver and Brayshaw.

rpjfc is also a paid up member. And got a really solid plastic plate and cutlery out of it.

Jordan doesn’t wax lyrical about this when prodded by Garry Lyon and other Fox people that know - but he had the ear of Oliver and Petracca and Gawn long after he retired and even came down to the club in the pre-season ahead of 2021. He considers himself someone with a split allegiance which is simply stunning when you consider what he achieved at the Hawks. He was better than people remember and the people that matter got a lot out of him.

We also didn’t want to keep them. I forgot what Howe brought us but Frawley leaving brought us Brayshaw.

I don’t like the term ‘cull’.

That would 5 years… think it will be shorter so we can pay him the big coin later

Well I believe in Luke… For those that remember the dark times…

Unless it’s a final - we have not been putting away sides. Some if you look like sheep standing on their hind legs with your confidence of a win and a blowout one at that. We have Casey’s backline featuring Steven May, we are losing the clearances around the ground like we always do, and if we can’t turn the ball over quickly we are kicking to Gawn, Brown and TMac all going up at once because of reasons.

This discussion about the cap is an interesting one, we had a thread on trade targets where I had my go at who is getting paid what: I think that to keep Jackson and Oliver we are going to have to move on players in their prime who are role players - by definition they will attract a decent salary but their loss can also be covered relatively easily. So McDonald, Harmes, Hunt, Tomlinson, Spargo, and Weideman… I refuse to consider trading ANB and Brayshaw due to the fact that they are more than just role players (which may also apply to Harmes), and Melksham and Hibberd are delisted in this scenario. The downside of having so many stars is the quick progression of Jackson causes problems.

Hmmm. I don’t know if the backline atm would be a good place for a debutant. Not setting Howes up to succeed IMO. I would put the acid on Hunt by giving him a big hug possibly. Don’t know what he responds to.

I am amazed how Petracca and Oliver and Gawn with a bit of Fritsch, Brown and Jackson has so many footy watchers in awe of us. But the aura is just that. We are a system team - the cream on top is why we are the best but it is because we have this system that allows Trac or Oliver to look so dominant. So anyone is a chance (maybe not NM) if they bring similar commitment and we are slightly off. Hate to be boring but there it is.

Had bad time. Stay have good time.

He has elite skills and decision making. It is so stark atm with our backline minus Lever, Petty, and Salem.

Well they did just agree on a new EBA - do you think there’s something in it??

Stand him down until he signs? Strong but fair.

Yeah, leave him alone. Track wouldn’t have thrown him under the bus like that unless the club was confident.

I’m sure the Hawks bubble will burst at some point but god I hate seeing them win. Syd, BL, Mel with Carl rounding out the top 4. Maybe GWS… Good to see a couple new teams.

May, Bowey, Tomlinson and Smith were good in a defence that saw a lot of footy. Gawn looked so cooked. Track and Oliver win that game for us. Brown, McDonald and Gawn forward saw too many packs with all three going up. Now let’s get back to Melbourne away from that weather…

Just wash your hands after

So one of the ‘bros’ from the Deebrief podcast is saying that he is hearing whispers that Lever’s injury is much worse than reported. Take of that blah blah blah.

You are responding to a 10 day old post.

It’s looking like that. I will be keen to see PA and BL play other teams to see if they are up there. Maybe GWS if they put Rich to the torch.

Yes.

Winning two games isn’t flag contention. I am getting convinced the Dogs are back in the pack but BL, Dees, Port, and Syd is where I am at.

This.