I think we need to consider cashing in on Birchall. He hasn't had a great year and defensively is becoming a liability.
Still has currency.
Good player, but no greater then any others. Has had a horrible year. Not likely great for our tassie fans tho.
This year to me feels a lot like 2009, despite finishing 3rd, being premiership favorites until now, and destroying teams in patches throughout the year.
I feel like we've put faith in players rather then the team, hoping they'll perform, backing them in etc.
I loved the ruthlessness of 2013 come selection, felt it kept us motivated, desperate to perform.
I haven't seen Hawthorn look desperate to perform this year. Players in isolation, like Cyril's 1st quarter Friday night, yes.
It's obviously a huge challenge to renovate a b2b list, but I think it's the act of renovating that got it there, not the renovations themselves.
This is a long way of saying, yes, I think we should be open to trading Birchall, and anyone else who doesn't fill a vital role.
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