Absolutely agree with that.The "problem" is that when they got to the top they traded early picks for players and stayed on top long enough to win three flags in a row.
Obviously that level of sustained success cannot last forever, but they made the most if their time in the sun.
This slide is inevitable but I wouldn't trade any of the premierships for extra draft picks.
Issue that I raised in 1 or 2 pre-season threads was the trading at the end of 2016.
The loss of 2016 and 2017 draft picks as well as the dumping of club greats just seemed wrong.
Evidence now is that Hawthorn will not challenge in the next 3 years.