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We needed a signature win like this in front of a large crowd. Our collective disposal is still very much a work in progress & let’s face it, we are a bottom side, but I thought after the Richmond loss we may have folded for the season, so it’s good to see the team keep going and be rewarded...

The ‘tanking‘ conversation is an embarrassment for the journalists who brought that up after just one game. HFC have not finished on the bottom of the ladder for many many decades. It’s not who we are. Our long heritage is all about winning. BTW, I’m really impressed with Sam as our coach. With...

One of the best of all time. Not convinced on the mid season timing of his departure though. (Win against Essendon and I suspect he stays on.) Could he have just stuck around till the end of the year regardless of win-loss and tried some younger talent?

Clarkson's anger towards HFC is largely misplaced. (Maybe he is angry that the report was ever initiated in the first place? Either way, as explained by Jeff on SEN, I too am not sure what else could have been done by the club since the report was leaked to the media last year.) We've been very...

I'm not sure why we bothered bringing him to the club if we were willing to let so much proven talent go. His age profile doesn't seem to match the 'cut to the bone' approach of HFC list management. Very puzzling...

I'm far from sold on Worpel or Nash...we have very limited mid-field depth and moving on two of our best seems counter intuitive at best and negligent at worst...

Why are we paying JOM's salary? It's not like we don't have the salary cap room to keep him. Both JOM and Mitchell's picks that are being discussed as fair are really underwhelming...we need experienced bodies. Oh well...I guess Sam really wants to turn the page.

Not sure how we win by getting a second or third round pick for Mitchell. I’ve said this before but we should try to hold onto him particularly if O’Meara is traded to GWS. Now if we could package them together for a first round pick that would be worthwhile…

If he is seriously considering coming back to the AFL we should bring him onto the list. We have lost so much experience this off season we know that we can rely on Liam for 100% effort and commitment.

Looks like we may get a low pick for him after all...will be interesting to see if Brisbane decide to go down the trade path.

That's the problem with the report. It is one sided and therefore incomplete. Clarkson or Fagan's version of the exact same event may be similar to the hypothetical I outlined, or they may altogether deny it ever happened. Unless there is documented evidence, (and there may very will be), we...

Unless there are text messages or other recorded evidence of the allegations, this is amounting to a ‘he said – she said’ story. Generally in these instances the truth falls somewhere in between what each party claim. Hypothetically imagine player X comes to Clarkson and tells him his partner...

Most definitely. Some really poor decisions were made (primarily driven by Clarkson) that can't be walked back and has created a negative perception of the club. It has set the tone for departing players and you can't blame them for leaving. Getting rid of decorated players who maybe not at...

I think you misread my comment, I said ‘like a Nathan Buckley’ not necessarily him per se. The point is, we need something/someone to change perception that we are actually going to be a contender in the not too distant future and an attractive option for talented players looking for a new home...

Here’s some random thoughts…You missed an opportunity this year but still have all the key pieces to challenge again. Lever & May are quality and Petraca & Oliver are stars. (Oliver had his eye gouged so I understand his quiet second half - a real dog act; that should be at least four weeks...

I feel like the perception of Hawthorn at the moment is of just another middle tier club with most quality players from other clubs preferring Geelong, Richmond & Collingwood over us. How do we become relevant again quickly to attract A grade playing talent? Sam's first season as coach was kind...

Great win. Now go beat the Cats.

Hopefully this helps Gunston sign on for another deal.

Honestly we’re basically getting a somewhat speculative pick at 30-40 for Mitchell. Why would we do that? He’s invariably in our best players and a proven elite mid fielder over a sustained period. He’s a keeper unless the terms are favorable to us.

Francis at a very low cost would be worth the risk.

Mitchell is worth a late first round pick. If we don’t get that we should keep him. There’s no reason we can’t improve rapidly a la Collingwood & Fremantle this year. (I’m also not fully convinced Worpel is going to regain his early career form.) Mitchell is good for 30 positions a game...

Like - Mitch Lewis Learnt - Gunston & Breust are far from done. Hate - The fact we no longer wear the brown guernsey with gold stripes.

As a neutral observer, it looked like a point to my eye from the television angles that were shown, but certainly far from conclusive. The goal umpire called a goal so that should stand. Lynch's reaction also did not help the cause. (If you follow the NFL, the replay system usually get to the...

Great career for Pick 34; played his role perfectly and has had a long decorated career in the Brown & Gold.

Please do not undervalue Tom Mitchell, he is an elite mid fielder unfortunately part of a poor team. He just knows how to get the footy. We must not trade him unless we receive full market value. Lets not kid ourselves, he will be a star at Collingwood, Brisbane or Geelong. We should request...

If Gunston stays then I would trade Wingard. He’s still in our best 22…unfortunately his market value is not that high at this point in his career. Maybe Clarkson would take him at North.

He would potentially be a good fit if Collingwood paid a third of his salary.

Agree. Footy is about momentum. Two really poor decisions early in the last quarter cost you the game. Umpiring in general has been sub standard for a very long time.

I thought we dialed in the last couple of weeks of the season by experimenting with positional changes & effectively not playing players who were potentially available. (I’m not a fan of that approach. There is nothing like winning to build momentum!) I’m not as optimistic as others about where...

If your looking for an experienced coach it has to be Lyon, B Scott or Cameron. (Surely not Hird.) Also, has Buckley indicated he’s not interested in coaching again? (He would be fantastic…)