SSwans2011
Hall of Famer
Fair point. Still frustrating that the Bulldogs were able to pry him from GWS with a godfather deal and don't have to honour it, but it's probably more a case of the AFL not doing enough to protect expansion sides than anything else.Boyd was still contracted for another year at GWS and as a result they didn't have to trade him regardless of the godfather contract made by the Bulldogs or not. Hawthorn on the other hand had the option to match our offer for Buddy and that goes with any other FA offer made.
Also GWS were able to get rewarded in draft picks and a player that Hawthorn weren't able to with Buddy.