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  1. asanque

    Win Prizes Hawks v Port - Rd 6 - 4 Medallion Club tickets to WIN.

    IN 2 tickets please :)
  2. asanque

    Recommitted Zach Merrett [UFA 2027] - Wanted a trade to Hawthorn, but it didn't get done

    No one is going to pay a first rounder at the end of the year for a 31 y/o player going through the motions in a bottom 4 team. The Dons chose to burn down their future to keep a disgruntled player. Meanwhile, the Hawks are happy with their draft picks so far in a supposedly shallow draft...
  3. asanque

    Recommitted Zach Merrett [UFA 2027] - Wanted a trade to Hawthorn, but it didn't get done

    Dons obviously value Merrett highly after not trading him for 4 x first rounders. Makes sense for them to now lock in Merrett for the next 5 years at $1.5 million per year.
  4. asanque

    Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

    The trade team did all they could. We offered more for Merrett than Petracca and Curnow (based on picks back). The potential disappointment was whether we cut deals with Blues and others trying to satisfy Essendon that we may not have done if we knew this deal wouldn't eventuate. However...
  5. asanque

    Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

    There were quite a few bargains flying around this trade period. Just a shame that we were stuck dealing with terrorists that wasted our time.
  6. asanque

    Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

    Saved by the bell. Can't believe the Dons didn't take the deal, but 4 firsts was completely delusional.
  7. asanque

    Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

    Dees did well ['The final deal will see the Demons get picks 7, 8 and 37 this year, Gold Coast's 2026 first-round pick and the Suns' 2027 third-round pick. The Suns will get Petracca, pick 24 and 28 in this year's draft and Melbourne's 2026 second-round pick.']
  8. asanque

    Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

    It will get done, Dons were just extracting maximum value from us.
  9. asanque

    Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

    Can't wait for the narrative in the media. Melbourne did well by getting 3 first rounders and got great value for Trac and GC did well by adding a star. Dons did well by getting 3 first rounders from the Hawks who did badly by overpaying for a 30 year old.
  10. asanque

    Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

    It will be interesting to see what the Trac deal was in comparison. Apparently 3 firsts with picks coming back. Whereas Zerrett seems to be 3 firsts with nothing coming back (but worse first rounders).
  11. asanque

    Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

    We possibly chose the wrong midfield captain to chase. Could have gotten Jack Steele for a F3 and he is only 29 :sweatsmile:
  12. asanque

    Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

    We have a great team, but unfortunately they don't always get it right. However, it's much easier to be a Monday night quarterback and we should definitely appreciate the hard work involved in these tough deals. Sliding doors but what if we had just kept Ned Long (who fits our current need for...
  13. asanque

    Traded Pick swap: Hawthorn trade #9, #31, #42 and #43 to Carlton for #Pick 10 and #22

    We were just returning their picks after trading for #14 last year.
  14. asanque

    Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

    IMO this will be accepted as the Dons already have made out like bandits and they are just seeing what additional steak knives we will throw in.
  15. asanque

    Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

    Well at least we got more for CJ than the Dees got for Oliver and the Dogs got for JUH :grinning:
  16. asanque

    Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

    There would be no pick swaps if the deal with Zerrett wasn't done. So I am going to assume we are going to significantly overpay again but without the consolation of a Blues death ride this year.
  17. asanque

    Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

    It just feels more and more that the Dons were posturing to extract maximum value from us, knowing we would ultimately fold and overpay.
  18. asanque

    Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

    Losing CJ for 42, Worpel for 40+ and Serong for 60+ (TBC) hasn't been the most inspiring trade period so far.
  19. asanque

    Recommitted Zach Merrett [UFA 2027] - Wanted a trade to Hawthorn, but it didn't get done

    In fairness to Jenkins, clown shoes are quite large and cumbersome
  20. asanque

    Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

    So it appears Connor Budarick, Fiorini (uncontracted), Tylar Young, Judd McVee, Campbell Chesser, Liam Ryan (29 y/o) are all worth more than a contracted CJ in his prime.
  21. asanque

    Recommitted Zach Merrett [UFA 2027] - Wanted a trade to Hawthorn, but it didn't get done

    Yes, we will also gain additional draft picks for those losses. But these are independent events from the Merrett trade where we keep Pick 9, F1, F2 (and Hustwaite) instead to replace those losses.
  22. asanque

    Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

    Just more unders for our contracted players who want new homes.
  23. asanque

    Recommitted Zach Merrett [UFA 2027] - Wanted a trade to Hawthorn, but it didn't get done

    We could just pivot to Curnow instead I guess as our offer is better than the Swans.
  24. asanque

    Recommitted Zach Merrett [UFA 2027] - Wanted a trade to Hawthorn, but it didn't get done

    How do we lose depth if we keep Pick 9, F1, F2 and Hustwaite?
  25. asanque

    Recommitted Zach Merrett [UFA 2027] - Wanted a trade to Hawthorn, but it didn't get done

    2025 Hawks Gain: Gia as Development Coach Loss: Nothing Dons Gain: Disgruntled captain and team disharmony Loss: Potential to improve list significantly for the future 2026 (after Dons finish bottom 4 and commit to a rebuild) Hawks Gain: Zerrett Loss: 2R pick Dons Gain: 2R pick Loss...
  26. asanque

    Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

    That is the problem with the Merrett trade. The goal posts just keep shifting which is an indication that the Dons are just trying to see how silly we get with our offers.
  27. asanque

    Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

    It just has a feel of the Dons trying to extract as much possible from us based on our reputation of always overpaying to get deals done. It won't be a hard backflip for the Dons to accept last night's offer at the last moment based on something like player welfare etc. And they may feel they...
  28. asanque

    Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

    Walk away Hawks, the offer is already more than the Curnow and Petracca deal and unprecedented for a 30 y/o. You’ve tried your best but are dealing with terrorists and the right move is never to keep adding more. The worst case scenario is we don’t get access to Merrett for a year and try...
  29. asanque

    Recommitted Zach Merrett [UFA 2027] - Wanted a trade to Hawthorn, but it didn't get done

    Whilst I expect Essendon to take this generous offer, it would be more amusing to instead watch a period of self-inflicted sustained mediocrity.
  30. asanque

    Recommitted Zach Merrett [UFA 2027] - Wanted a trade to Hawthorn, but it didn't get done

    Suffice to say Merrett (Edit: let alone a 30 Y/O Merrett) is no Judd.

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