Traded Jack Gunston [Traded to Hawthorn in Swap of Ryan and picks]

[SSSSSS]

Not trying to be a prick here because he's had an excellent career and well done but would Hawthorn actually want Gunston back?

Surely he's cooked. Doesn't fit into their strategy at all.

He'd be borderline best 22 only on the account of the weakness of our forward line.

His value is what he would bring to the club off the field on the training track. Ditto North as well.

Both clubs have cap space and would be a good way to circumvent soft cap.

The biggest question is if it is worth the list spot. Think it would make more sense for North.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Clarko coming for Gunners.

Would make more sense than returning to the Hawks.

 

[jackenny]

Believe he still has value if you manage his recovery. He shouldn’t be as cooked if you literally play him every second game instead of aiming for a full season. And have him in the coach’s box when being ‘managed’.

 

[WillHayward]

He'd be borderline best 22 only on the account of the weakness of our forward line.

His value is what he would bring to the club off the field on the training track. Ditto North as well.

Both clubs have cap space and would be a good way to circumvent soft cap.

The biggest question is if it is worth the list spot. Think it would make more sense for North.

Ok but have U watched him play?

He can't bend over or run anymore.

He only got a contract at Brisbane cos he's mates with Fagan.

Was a mates deal.

 

[Slysh]

Ok but have U watched him play?

He can't bend over or run anymore.

He only got a contract at Brisbane cos he's mates with Fagan.

Was a mates deal.

i thought he was cooked half way through 2022 but his end to that season was actually good, that’s probably why he got the contract.

 

[hawkman]

Ok but have U watched him play?

He can't bend over or run anymore.

He only got a contract at Brisbane cos he's mates with Fagan.

Was a mates deal.

He did kick 32 goals in 16 games in 2022 in a poor team. Can see why a club like Brisbane wanted him in their forward line at the time. There were some signs that he was struggling though in the middle of that year

 

[Tom14]

How dare Hawthorn not want to trade 'Brandon Ryan,' a player I definitely knew about prior to Friday and I highly rate based on watching him extensively.

I'd move on Gunston for the latest pick possible, happy to clear salary cap room. Will leave us short in forward depth but he doesn't provide backup for the roles that Hipwood/Daniher play anyway.

 

[Outback Footy]

How dare Hawthorn not want to trade 'Brandon Ryan,' a player I definitely knew about prior to Friday and I highly rate based on watching him extensively.

I'd move on Gunston for the latest pick possible, happy to clear salary cap room. Will leave us short in forward depth but he doesn't provide backup for the roles that Hipwood/Daniher play anyway.

He wuld have been a better option than Hipwood in the granny. That boy and Schache, wow, the dictionary definition of disappointing.

 

[Tom14]

He wuld have been a better option than Hipwood in the granny. That boy and Schache, wow, the dictionary definition of disappointing.

This is so funny. Did you watch Gunston at any point this season?

 

[TylerDurden]

This is so funny. Did you watch Gunston at any point this season?

Watched him kick 8 in a game.

 

[Tom14]

Watched him kick 8 in a game.

Please tell me which game he kicked 8 in this year?

He kicked 6 against west coast and played well. Outside of a few other games he was serviceable at best. Has been a great great player and has a lot to offer, but his best is behind him.

 

[FB19]

He’s not cooked as a coach for a developing team. Will be a token pick he will hardly play it’s a way to get around the low soft cap when you have a lot of cap space and need development more than on field performance.

 

[TylerDurden]

Please tell me which game he kicked 8 in this year?

He kicked 6 against west coast and played well. Outside of a few other games he was serviceable at best. Has been a great great player and has a lot to offer, but his best is behind him.

My bad. That's right he missed some sodas which should've made it 8.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Wonder if he’d be keen to play under clarko again

Could give us some experience and another forward target

 

[GinniAndTonic]

Wonder if he’d be keen to play under clarko again

Could give us some experience and another forward target

No chance keep dreaming, He will be a hawk again by the end of the day.

 

[Taylor]

 

[Toffee Lion]

12 months time Hawks fans will be asking how this trade was even allowed to happen.

Bloke is cooked.

 

[5minutes_of_Dew]

12 months time Hawks fans will be asking how this trade was even allowed to happen.

Bloke is cooked.

Gave up next to nothing for him.

To bring back a club champion to guide the next generation, even if its for 10 games next year, that's valuable. He's also one of he craftiest 3rd tall forwards I've ever seen. So he could quite easily slot into a coaching role.

 

[Caligo]

12 months time Hawks fans will be asking how this trade was even allowed to happen.

Bloke is cooked.

We know he is cooked. He will be an assistant coach on the field for half a dozen games and a font of knowledge on the training track.

Happy to shift our picks into next year too.

The real question is how much is Brandon Ryan worth and will giving him up hurt us?

 

[Slysh]

12 months time Hawks fans will be asking how this trade was even allowed to happen.

Bloke is cooked.

No we won't be, he cost next to nothing and is brought in as much for his leadership as anything. We are all well aware his body is struggling.

 

[Fluro Boots]

So happy to have him back however it turns out, just feels right.

 

[WillHayward]

452 career goals tells me this is a very seriously good player. Great career.

But

I think his back is ****ed.

Bookmark this and have a go at me if he kicks more than 20 goals next season.

 

[Slysh]

452 career goals tells me this is a very seriously good player. Great career.

But

I think his back is ****ed.

Bookmark this and have a go at me if he kicks more than 20 goals next season.

I think most are only expecting him to play 10-12 games next year

 

[Outback Footy]

Please tell me which game he kicked 8 in this year?

He kicked 6 against west coast and played well. Outside of a few other games he was serviceable at best. Has been a great great player and has a lot to offer, but his best is behind him.

Gunston not at his best, even "cooked' is better than the pimple hearted Hipwood

 

[HolyWars]

You never know.

Isaac Smith

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Isaac Smith

Age

35

Ht

188cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

8.4

5star

M

5.5

5star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.7

4star

D

19.4

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.3

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.5

3star

CL

1.3

4star

D

19.2

5star

K

10.6

4star

HB

8.6

5star

M

7.6

5star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

was absolutely done in his last season at Hawthorn at 32. Could barely kick the ball 40 metres or hit a target and was breaking down physically. He went to Geelong and has been playing like he is in his prime ever since. Not saying Gunston will have that kind of turn around, but here's to hoping.