Says you. They regarded him highly enough 12 months ago to sign him up to 5 more years at decent coin, knock back multiple high picks from NM for him, and to top it off made him vice-captain of their club. The explanation you give above does not stack up IMO as to why things have changed so drastically 1 year on.
Hammer isn't a sh*t sandwich and he isn't a Brownlow candidate (at present) - his true value lies somewhere in between.

