Recommitted Lachie Whitfield [re-signed for 7 more years]

[Gysberts2Bate]

Yes. Pick 10 and next years first for Whitfield and nothing else back.

Pick 3 and next years first would obviously be better, but you're dreaming if you think you'll get pick 11 back.

3 + potential top 10 pick next year for Whitfield and 11 is better than 10 and Hawthorn’s pick next year when Mitchell comes back.

 

[Bay Giant]

kinda hope Carlton don't go after him. all 2018 we all thought/hoped shiel would go to carlton. 2019 it was Coniglio,, I don't wanna go through all that again then not even get him. Cant see him leaving anyway

That’s because you’ve got a brain in your head.

 

[HeHateMe]

Could GWS sign him to 1x7 aswell?

 

[TazHawk15]

He will stay at GWS on a long term deal.

It’s done and dusted.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

He will stay at GWS on a long term deal.

It’s done and dusted.

I have several ITKs saying he’s going to Hawthorn so I’m going to have to call bullshit.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

I have several ITKs saying he’s going to Hawthorn so I’m going to have to call bulls**t.

Whitfield is staying at GWS, hopefully for his sake he gets a slice of Gil's ambassador payments also.

 

[TazHawk15]

I have several ITKs saying he’s going to Hawthorn so I’m going to have to call bulls**t.

It’s done, take it to the bank.

He will sign a long term deal to stay at GWS, feel free to re quote my post when it’s announced.

Then we can all scratch our heads about their/Gil’s salary cap.

I would love nothing more than to see Whitfield play for the Hawks, but it’s done and dusted.

 

[Colonial]

We haven't even won 1 flag yet so i don't know how people can question ours.

Especially from clubs who have had 3 peats and kept their players...

 

[HODGEYROAD]

We haven't even won 1 flag yet so i don't know how people can question ours.

Especially from clubs who have had 3 peats and kept their players...

The AFL just need to get you a proper coach, if you had Clarko instead of Leon you'd have a minimum 2 flags by now.

 

[Colonial]

The AFL just need to get you a proper coach, if you had Clarko instead of Leon you'd have a minimum 2 flags by now.

It would be nice to have a coach who... Coaches.

Can't argue about his man management skills though

Oh how about we give you Patton and you give us Clarko?

 

[HODGEYROAD]

It would be nice to have a coach who... Coaches.

Can't argue about his man management skills though

Oh how about we give you Patton and you give us Clarko?

I don't even want Patton so it's a no from me haha.

 

[Colonial]

I don't even want Patton so it's a no from me haha.

 

[Buzzasto DaSilva]

The AFL just need to get you a proper coach, if you had Clarko instead of Leon you'd have a minimum 2 flags by now.

Yeah, nah. Clarkson has gone "Crazy Vossy" the last couple of years and it is blowing up in the Hawks face big time. Certainly doesn't have the magic touch he once did. I'd certainly like to move Cameron on but Clarkson isn't the answer.

 

[Procrastinator35]

I'd certainly like to move Cameron on

Well, if you insist, then we'll take him.

 

[WWSD]

I don’t want to get through another whole 12 months of endless speculation. If Whitfield is going to re-sign then hurry up already!

 

[Giant Strides]

I don’t want to get through another whole 12 months of endless speculation. If Whitfield is going to re-sign then hurry up already!

Nah, we love to tease. Just think of the Cogs thread x2, on steroids, for the next 12 months. Just to have them both recommit. It's going to be gold!

 

[Colonial]

I don’t want to get through another whole 12 months of endless speculation. If Whitfield is going to re-sign then hurry up already!

Listen to the latest Footyphil for an idea of the lads thought patterns.

Very much about loyalty and hates the fishbowl.

 

[Hawk_francais]

Yeah, nah. Clarkson has gone "Crazy Vossy" the last couple of years and it is blowing up in the Hawks face big time. Certainly doesn't have the magic touch he once did. I'd certainly like to move Cameron on but Clarkson isn't the answer.

You'll only make an idiot of yourself suggesting Clarkson's not the best. Nobody who has a brain would agree with you.

"He doesn't have the magic touch he once did". Errr maybe it's actually the team that changed? Hmmm, checks out.

FWIW in this thread I don't expect to see Whitfield as a hawk. Mentioned years ago he was a Hawks fan and said his best mate was Billy Hartung (delisted with rumours of a little acrimony on his side). Plus I thought he was an absolute tosser for throwing his ex-girlfriend under the bus to get out of drug charges.

 

[Colonial]

Plus I thought he was an absolute tosser for throwing his ex-girlfriend under the bus to get out of drug charges.

any evidence that he is wrong in what he said?

His ex was the one that threw him under the bus by the way.

 

[Hawk_francais]

any evidence that he is wrong in what he said?

His ex was the one that threw him under the bus by the way.

You mean when she ate his homework... I mean he told his ex he had a migraine - wait no a drug habit, but then she ate his homework anyway.

It was one of the stupidest loads of crap ever concocted, and he's lucky to be playing before 2021.

 

[Buzzasto DaSilva]

You'll only make an idiot of yourself suggesting Clarkson's not the best. Nobody who has a brain would agree with you.

"He doesn't have the magic touch he once did". Errr maybe it's actually the team that changed? Hmmm, checks out.

Clarkson is not the best anymore. Not one finals win since 2015 and twice going out in straight sets speaks for itself.

 

[Hawkie_McHawkHawk]

Clarkson is not the best anymore. Not one finals win since 2015 and twice going out in straight sets speaks for itself.

He can’t get out on the field himself, you know. Ever heard the term ‘rebuild’?
Imagine what he could do with your list and imagine where Hawthorn would finish with Leon Cameron.. it would be ugly.

 

[HairyO]

I have several ITKs saying he’s going to Hawthorn so I’m going to have to call bulls**t.

Guy on our board who said Carlton were out of the running on Cogs on the Friday, then Hawthorn were seriously pissed off at Gil on the Saturday - then Kennett calls out Gil for meddling in free agency... has said hes confirmed with GWS.

So all of the ITK, he has a pretty good record.

My guess is at the minimum it means Hawthorn do not expect we will sign him. With no other club noise, him staying makes sense.

Its a magic pot of money at GWS. I wonder when the Commissioners ask Gil what hes doing. Cant imagine they are all happy.

And where are the club presidents? Unless Ambassador money is soon to be splashed around everywhere.

 

[Buzzasto DaSilva]

He can’t get out on the field himself, you know. Ever heard the term ‘rebuild’?
Imagine what he could do with your list and imagine where Hawthorn would finish with Leon Cameron.. it would be ugly.

Well the rebuild has shown nothing yet. And there's the not a lot to suggest Hawthorn are on the right track (aside from Wingard in the midfield).

And there's no point delving down that path of "what ifs" because neither would ever happen.

 

[Hawkie_McHawkHawk]

Well the rebuild has shown nothing yet. And there's the not a lot to suggest Hawthorn are on the right track (aside from Wingard in the midfield).

And there's no point delving down that path of "what ifs" because neither would ever happen.

Thats because rebuilds take time, just imagine winning 3 flags straight and 4 GFs in a row.. in all seriousness it will take G dub decades to achieve what Hawthorn did in 4 years.. If they are around that long.
Point being after climbing such an enormous mountain it takes time to reinvent yourself. Clarko has the runs on the board and doesn’t need to prove himself to anyone.