I like this about Hawthorn. They have a great recruiting team and a superb list management model. They know exactly where their list is at, who can be jettisoned and what they need,
They value known quantities: that is actual AFL standard footballers and know what use they can put them too. They then make the best offer they can with no bull shit.
I hope they get Carlisle as Alex Pearce has one year left on his contract and you can bet your arse his name is on top of their list for next year. "Alex, how would you like 450k straight up? Freo here's pick 19...Alex wants to Victoria...thanks very much."
Thy have Hodge, Burgoyne and Mitchell coming up. O'Meara and Prestia are on their board