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Obvs the cost would've been extensive, but did we ever consider a boutique 15k-30k stadium as part of the Dingley plans? Would've been the perfect substitute for Tassie games eventually ceasing, a home ground for an AFLW team, an MCG alternative for low drawing teams and we could've owned it...

Why does it seems like the club is caught off guard by Tasmania pushing for their own team? It's been pretty obvious for a long time that when Tassie got it's own side, we would need an alternate major sponsor and 4 extra home games strategy. How do we have no contingency in place for this? On...

Let's be honest, if it's hypothetically round 15 and we're playing Gold Coast on a cold Saturday evening, would we rather that be in front of 5-10k at Tassie or 20-30k at Marvel? Marvel of course isn't the G, but I reckon as a supporter base we view it way too negatively at times. I have no...

Keep emailing and calling them, make our voices heard. The board are simply temporary custodians of the club. Us members have been with Hawthorn long before they came and we'll still be with Hawthorn long after those who currently run it have left. On SM-A530F using BigFooty.com mobile app

Jeff is always the first to claim we're supposedly '1 of only 4 clubs who don't rely on AFL handouts to turn a profit'. We also have a top 5 membership base in the league, plus a $100mill facility imminently being built in Dingley, which just so happens to be a suburb of Melbourne. So why is he...

Unfortunately we can't be giving Shiels mid minutes at this point in his career, if we actually want to see Cousins and Finn get opportunities. On SM-A530F using BigFooty.com mobile app

Could come to a peace settlement over a nice meal of fried rice? On SM-A530F using BigFooty.com mobile app

Steven Quartermain a future President option? Was around in the 80s/90s and during the anti-merger years, knows the heart and soul of the club, would be a pretty smart operator on the PR front given his extensive media career. Seems as ideal a candidate as any, particularly of those we know are...

North Melbourne and their CEO Ben Amarfio firing shots at us now too, just put out a statement confirming they will never consider relocating, whilst also having a dig at us and Jeff for entertaining relocation. Fair play to Amarfio for backing his club, Jeff has left us wide open to...

Email him guys, make your voice heard loud and clear towards him, he can't get away with the contempt he's shown the membership base here. Its our right as stakeholders, to demand a whole lot better and an apology or retraction from our 'elected' leader. Leaders don't undermine and bring into...

Really well said, expressed the sense of exasperation a lot of supporters have felt towards Jeff for his comments.

He also followed up to another email and suggested basically 'everything goes on the table, in order to finish at the most favourable result'. Can't say that I agree with or think it's respectful of supporters to put relocation on the table and public record...but ultimately he's the one in...

I got a reply to an email from Jeff. Obviously I won't post it word for word, but basically it was along the lines of 'its only early in negotiations, AFL+Tas govt need to figure out their plans together 1st, then Hawthorn come in and work out our situation once the AFL+Tas govt have a clearer...

He has no idea about the force of resistance he will awaken amongst the supporters, if he even dares to initiate threatening the existence of our club. On SM-A530F using BigFooty.com mobile app

Have also emailed him. Its time we stand up to him and question his motives, make our thoughts heard, instead of just venting in bigfooty threads. The more that email him, the more likely he is to at least shut up

He wanted us to merge with Melbourne in 96, he definitely does not get it. On SM-A530F using BigFooty.com mobile app

He'd have to somehow beat 60,000 Melbourne based members in a vote, which would likely never happen considering how hard we fought and won against merger, but it's still very distressing that our leader publicly initiates and backs moving the club away from its home.[QUOT

He just publicly proposed and endorsed relocating the club he runs to another state, its reprehensible. This is the biggest threat to our existence since the 96 merger talks, our leader wants us out of Melbourne. The existence of Hawthorn, our footy club, would instantly die if this ever...

Never forget. Kennett out, we need a fan push NOW. He does not care about the members. On SM-A530F using BigFooty.com mobile app

The AGM is free to register and watch on zoom in about 2 weeks, it has the opportunity to ask or submit questions of the club (e.g. regarding Jeff and his behaviour...) if anyone is interested in holding them to account.

Spot on, we used to be the benchmark (particularly the Newbold era), but I now look on with envy at the likes of Ricmond with Brendon Gale and Peggy O'Neil. On SM-A530F using BigFooty.com mobile app

Anyone else feel genuinely concerned this project is a bad idea? Big distance away from Hawthorn or even Waverley heartland and the city, no train line there, costs an absolute fortune, no indication of government help. Feels like Dingley has very little going for it tbh, doesn't feel like...

Just don't think it's worth giving up top picks for Merrett with where we're at. Wait 12 months and see if he's still keen as a RFA, with the allure of playing with multiple top end picks (this year and next) plus the return of Sicily. On SM-A530F using BigFooty.com mobile app

I hope he knows how much love he has in the Hawks community for those last 3 weeks in 2015. Was colossal at a time of critical need and delivered all we could hope for in those finals. On SM-A530F using BigFooty.com mobile app

There's so much more to that Essendon story around Dank, Robinson, Hird, Bomber Thompson and the bikies. Sounds like Croad was lucky to get out when he did, basically insinuated their lawyers tried to throw Croad under the bus behind his back.

Firstly Hanrahan, Cousins, Worpel, Scrim, CJ, Howe, Day are exempt from criticism, their efforts as the young brigade tonight were strong and a big reason we led by 6 goals. Secondly, Shiels, Wingard, Minch, Ceglar, O'Brien all need reassessment by list management, inept leadership and 0...

A lot of media claiming we need to 'hit the draft' seem to neglect the fact that this process has already started. Day + Finn last year, likely top 5 pick + North's 2nd + Downie this year, add at least pick 1-6 + 19-25 in 2021, that would be 7 top 30 picks in 3 years without even considering if...

Can we grab Braydon Preuss for a 3rd rounder? The bloke clearly should be a starting ruck but he's forever stuck behind Gawn. McEvoy is nearly cooked and Ceglar isn't up to it. Preuss is 25 and crucially, he makes the opposition hurt, something we are severely lacking with this team

The goal has to be to have a top 4 calibre team by 2022, to incentivise Clarko to add 2-3 years onto his contract to get to 2024/25 and give us a 3-4 year premiership window. This is a detailed breakdown (just my predictions, open to feedback) of how I forecast our list, it's age, and our 2022...

Zac Williams, just do whatever it takes to get him. Williams and Impey off half back flanks would put an instant stop to the sideways ball movement we're stuck with currently. Target pressure forwards and key backs at the draft. On SM-A530F using BigFooty.com mobile app