Ted Lasso

Yeah i agree, i think IF we're even open to trading him it'll be part of trying to get a good pick back in

It's a needs thing, Hibberd is EXACTLY what we need, an experienced, elite skilled running defender to set up from half back

Yup, i'd go as far as saying the season Lewis had this year with the Hawks, he would have been top 3 in our B&F if not winning it, he was second in a top 3 side so it's not like the guys form has dropped off. still a jet. happy to offer pick 47

hard to tell mate, i'd say unlikely, i was told there was interest and the Hawks weren't one of the clubs mentioned, but this is the silly season. i'd have thought more likely to be part of the Hibberd deal, but that's really just a guess.

To add to this, he joined the Hawks when they were at bottom, watched them grow into 4 time premiers, and he judges us the up and coming team most likely to do the same. pretty significant.

I think he's clearly in our best 22 and would cost little, someone like Vince or Vanders might end up missing out for the young guys.

He still finished second in the b&f of a top 3 side so i think it's fair to say his form is alright, while he may be getting older i think he is still alright

it sounds like the footy department and the board aren't on the same page with this, Clarko is seemingly happy for both to go, but the Board rightfully are concerned with how it looks

works at the club, he told me Dom Tyson was in talks for a new 3 year deal about 3 months ago @Lucifer's Hero and others will confirm i was well ahead of time with that, he found out because the Hawks made a call. same guy has just told me this.

Was just told by a source who has multiple connections inside Hawthorn said to me the only party against this move is the Hawks board who are concerned about the supporter/media backlash of losing two legends for virtually nothing in one trade period. it's 99.9% going to happen, he's already requested a trade.

Brian Taylor: " Lewis is 100% gone from Hawthorn" Mark Stevens: "Door not only ajar, but wide open.... massive chance for fresh trade request"

I suspect we'd need to upgrade later picks or something as well but word is they want a big bodied inside mid which is why they chased and ultimately missed out on Koby Stevens

Interestingly one of the teams i've heard is keen is the Bombers so perhaps there is more to play out there regarding Hibberd.

ball is in the Hawks court, ramps up the pressure on them to do a deal.

Also Hodge, Gibson, Burgoyne and so on watching guys they've been through a lot with getting treated quite poorly would be really dissapointing for them, obviously a lot of this is assumption though, would be very interesting to be inside the inner sanctum to really know how this is all playing out.

Yup, but i strongly suspect Pickering and Lewis are leaking quite a lot of this to put pressure on the club, clearly there is quite a lot of bad blood starting to emerge which is a shame when you consider Lewis is nothing short of a Hawthorn legend.

pure desperation.

Pressure definitely building on them to perform a second backflip, not sure you can keep a player who doesn't want to be there.

Huge risk from the Hawks if they get a couple of injuries and drop off Freo style and misss out on say a pick 5-6

1. No, the Suns want pick 6 straight up, the Tigers want Dion and a pick in the 20's for pick 6 and aren't budging. i think eventually it will get done for pick 6 and maybe a later pick. our offer was well below theirs so he'll be desperate for that deal to get done

Any idea what gets the deal done GNF? will the Hawks budge if he requests a trade officially?

Says it all really doesn't it.

Christain Petracca for Lewis, Rioli, McEvoy, Birchall, Bruest and all their first rounders for the next 14 years hahahahahahaha this page is nearly as bad as the Whisperer Hawthorn chased Christian hard before he re-signed and he knocked them back

On a negative ish note i've heard there has been some interest in Aaron VandenBerg

Now is the time when Lewis and his management team leak to the media to put the pressure on the Hawks, make them look bad so they agree to trade him.