Frankly, if we don't trade I'd be happy. If we don't get into the 1st round of the draft pick... I don't care. I say, Never throw away a proven talent and a Hawthorn man for a high pick. Phark that.
I'd love M Kennedy, Lever, Hopper or McKenna at our club but would not want us to over-pay.
McKenna is an easy call at 3yrs for 350k.
People talk about Clarkson and GW being ruthless. All I have seen over the years is loyalty and assistance.
Sammy now has a last finals campaign and then a certain coaching career. Jordan has 2 more years and a possible chance at a 5th premiership.
Hale and Geuy have coaching jobs, Hodgey and Gibson have media jobs in front of them. Most Hawthorn players, not at Hawthorn, continued their careers at other clubs.
Looking back, just a tiny few Hawthorn players did not get more out of footy after they left Hawthorn.
Clarkson is not only the best technical coach in the comp, he has also shown that he is the most emotionally intelligent.
I'll enjoy whatever may come.