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Delist .. We know what we have/don't . Time to rookie afresh

There was a rumour Carlton thought seriously about doing similar. Going to give some interesting flavour, possibly, to the drafts. He, Cloke wouldn't be only one to walk out and into draft as result of failed trading/ contracts

You'd think he'd actully enter the draft not the psd ( unless he particularly wants to go to a particular club) unlikely to happen but we'd be mad not to consider him.

Well done Th & co Gives us some breathing space and opportunity for exploring new talent whilst allowing Cheney a move to new fields Win/win

"The Dees contingent are definitely here in full strength" ... Windley of of the live blog. So...maybe we're still tryin to concoct something

Best looney rumour... Hawkins to Dees for #12....ahh some vivid imaginations out there

rumour has it that Kerr and or Cloke may join s the bluebaggers...all rumours of course lol l

So be it! Onwards and upwards ..... next !!!!

Thought it was to have been announced by now ... Hmmm !!!

Nth would have had to deal with which ever club Hale nominated or suffer being stuck with him. Hale is driving this..and obviously it seems prefers the role offered by Hawthorn...and hence Nth deal with them. That it might be a better offer as far as Nth goes is a bonus to them...but not the decider. That has to be Hale as he still holds that trump card.

I reckon plan A was Hale and that's why the FD had feelers out earlier in year ( if what we now understand to have happened is real) Seems the FD doesn't want to keep waiting years for someone to develop ( as they may) but expedite things with a ready made for a few years

As I summise the impetus for garnering Hale was to provide that missing link of our structure, the big grabbing kicking forward who can help out in the ruck . This was to enable a burgeoning team to play a certain style of game. Without a Hale type we can't effectively as structure and matchups will be diifferent. This ses lost on some

Has the fat lady sung yet ?

Is Minson still on the table ?

memo to Russian.....tear him a new one at first meeting with the Sqawkers lol

would have thought its Hales decision...not Nths

Hawks have a better offer ( for Nth ) Hale might WANT more time rucking...isnt thatwhat irked him at nth...going down the order there ?

Hawks now in the box seat to grab Hale... there ya go.... next Hawks big trade coup Hawks would probably use him more in the ruck which might suit his apsirations ...who knows. Dees not mucking around...sticking to their guns

That would be option 2 ... a Ruckward !!

Who on earth takes their missus with them ?? He's not a handbagger is he!!

Hale will talk with Hawthorn later today. No one over the line yet

So .. Ok . I assume we aren't just giving Brad to the Toiges just facilitating that he got to where he wants to. Is there compensation of some fashion in all this ? Or is the likely pick (if so) just not worth worrying about ? Surely he just doesn't walk down the road for nothing ?

In light of now knowing more about their list I wonder how many who had them as say bottom eight might now reassess and put them into the 8 ? I still reckon they will surprise if not shock a few teams once they settle a bit and that will not take nearly as long as some think. I'm still thinking they might finish 8th. Home ground advantage might play a little in this too.

Now ... back to the star of this show, Hale. It's been mentioned here and there the clubs been interested for a while, indeed possibly even 3rd party fishing expeditions may have taken place. Was it his bag against us that raised an eyebrow or have we (mfc) had a passing interest far longer, possibly since early murmurings of Arden discontent surfaced . I seem to recall some posters mentioned him this time last year. Is this some sort of slow cooker deal?

Mate , no more indulgent than yourself either . We all "indulge" we are all opionated otherwise we'd sit back and say nothing and this forum wouldn't function nor indeed exist !