No Oppo Supporters Sam Mitchell traded

[BaliHawk]

He's under contract


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[The Lemon]

the amount of possible compenastion for 'free agent' Sam Mitchell is intriguing. He did win B&F (even though he 'thought' Cyril would win hmmm)

ahhhh he's old, pick 91

 

[Pessimistic]

Take it or leave it. I have never ever posted a "take it to the bank" post on BF.
My source is immediate family to Sam so I have no doubt.
I was actually told about this Friday, but sat on it out of respect to them until it was public domain.
Sam is not unhappy about going to WA. Him and Simmo are very close and he wants to try something new in a "safe" environment.
He is unhappy because once this deal fell over last trade period, he thought it was done.
He also believes there are other senior players on the list that should've been forced to retire as Lake was.
It was Clarko that reached out to Simmo this year to revive the deal, not Sammy. Once he signed on for another year he made plans around playing in 2017, then leaving for WC at years end to be an assistant for 2-3 years, then return to Melbourne before the twins were in High School.
Yes, Sam is on $600k at Hawthorn. And that was after taking two haircuts of $100k the previous 2 years to help out.
Sam headed up to Byron Bay a few weeks ago after he was given the news by Clarko to clear his head and spend time with family.
He'll stay if the Hawks won't eat $200k, but he's unhappy that it was Hawthorn that did this seemingly behind his back after agreeing a contract.
Hence why Clarko felt the need to personally go and speak with Sammy about this at his home. It's being sold as help us help you.

In his mornings call he said he was in NZ. Is he putting a brave face and pretending hes not in Byron too?

 

[Pessimistic]

ahhhh he's old, pick 91

The question has no doubt been asked

 

[user33]

Should we hear a retirement announcement from Gibbo if Mitchell does go to WC?

Sam leaving means that we aren't going for that one last crack at the flag with the old group. Burger and Hodge are playing well enough to get another season but Gibson is just stopping the development of Brand and Kurt.

 

[Tyrone Time]

In his mornings call he said he was in NZ. Is he putting a brave face and pretending hes not in Byron too?

He was in Byron Bay two weeks ago post being told the news from Clarko.
Don't forget, he's had 2-3 weeks to digest this now.
Sam is for a move, just not the way it was done after signing a deal.
Like I said, take it or leave it.

 

[Gary Conan Ayres]

Clarko has gone full "Crazy Vossy" ....never go full crazy Vossy.

 

[Greg1853]

I'm just going to pretend Tom is Sam

Even when he misses the target (not a slight on Tom, just a wrap on Sam)

 

[Furn2]

May as well retire all the old timers now and get a good pick next year.

 

[Phil McCreviss]

Have some take it to the bank stuff on Mitchell. (Will not reveal source other than to say its immediate family)

Trade would've been done last year, but the Hawks refused to pay any portion of his 600k salary.
Mitchell thought this whole thing was dead in the water then and was actually blindsided by Clarko's approach this year.
Mitchell is actually pissed off about this deal and it only won't happen this year if the Hawks don't agree to pay at least $200k of the salary.
He is being forced out merely because the O'Meara and Mitchell salaries had already been agreed back in July and the Hawks TPP was worked out around at least 2 of the older boys retiring. When that did not happen this was Plan B.
Mitchell will return to Melbourne in 4-5 years time to senior coach at Hawthorn, but he's really jacked off how it's him that is being forced out when he considers 3 or 4 other senior players are finished and should've been moved on.
But he is really happy to be working with Simpson because they are such close mates. He would not join any other club.
Mitchell personally believes he has 2 years left in him, so retire and assistant coach is not a consideration.
Really shabby way to treat a champion, but no hiding behind Mitchell now for Lewis and co.

It's almost a gift from God how you bring in Lewis to the most obscure stories. Kudos to you.

 

[Pessimistic]

Media even trying to make mischief on this one mind you 22k respondents to the poll in a few hours is worthy of note

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-10-12/mitchell-to-eagles-fans-shocked-by-trade-bombshell

 

[Goats]

I reckon Sam just wants to leave so he'll finally get some protection from the umpires.

 

[kazzooka]

He needs to work elsewhere first. You need to see how other people do business, get different experiences. As others have mentioned in 5+ years he may be looking at a senior gig, perhaps with us.

He needs to coach elsewhere. No reason for him to play elsewhere unless it guarantees us a few flags, because that is what we are giving away.

 

[PNess]

 

[MadDawg]

 

[Bad Boy Beama]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Tyrone Time]

It's almost a gift from God how you bring in Lewis to the most obscure stories. Kudos to you.

Lewis and co was a compliment, he's now the No.1 midfielder at the Hawks.
There is no hiding behind Mitchell now he's gone, which again seems a pretty obvious thing to say.
Not sure why you'd take issue with that?

 

[ScottMaginness]

News saddens me as a fan because I've been following him since a commentator mentioned him during a televised Box Hill game as someone who should be good enough for AFL. It was just after he jinked his way around the man on the mark and potted a long goal. By the time I got to see him in Hawthorn colours, he had already been dubbed The Extractor and was consistently winning the ball at stoppages.

I've been running through some possible trades involving WC and GC to deliver JOM to Hawks.

2 experienced surplus to requirements players in their 20s (say Masten and Jetta?) from WC to GC I would think fair given JOM is leaving regardless and allows Cochrane to save face.

14 to WC gives them a strong chance of netting a gem of a player in a deep draft for midfielders if their recruiters get it right plus Mitchell for 1 or 2 years.

In exchange Hawks get JOM.Almost feel like we're giving up too much and would be angling for pick 25 from GC as part of the deal but would depend on who WC would be giving up.

 

[Phil McCreviss]

Lewis and co was a compliment, he's now the No.1 midfielder at the Hawks.
There is no hiding behind Mitchell now he's gone, which again seems a pretty obvious thing to say.
Not sure why you'd take issue with that?

It's intriguing who your "and co" is? I mean it's been fairly obvious you target Lewis in everything you post.

In any case, the whole Mitchell being pi$$ed off is factually incorrect. Not sure who your source is but it's far from accurate.

 

[wizzard400]

If I've learned anything from Hawthorn during trade period, then something tells me that there's something greater at play here that doesn't involve either JOM or Tom Mitchell....

 

[The Lemon]

If I've learned anything from Hawthorn during trade period, then something tells me that there's something greater at play here that doesn't involve either JOM or Tom Mitchell....

Agree. It serves no purpose pulling this shit now, unless we are making off like bandits.

 

[Pessimistic]

maybe the website has all the clues...

 

[Todman]

In what way?

the thinking outside the box.

 

[Tyrone Time]

It's intriguing who your "and co" is? I mean it's been fairly obvious you target Lewis in everything you post.

In any case, the whole Mitchell being pi$$ed off is factually incorrect. Not sure who your source is but it's far from accurate.

Target? I'm saying he's No.1 midfielder for crying out loud.
And co = Is Shiels staying (JOM deal maybe)? Will Hodgey and Burgoyne play mid? Don't know what Clarko has planned for them.
Unless he moves forward, Lewis in the guts is the only certainty for 2017....until Mitchell and JOM trades are done anyway.
Mitchell has had a few weeks to get his head around it, but he was pissed off when he was told. Again, about being forced out, not going to WA.
I'm not gonna argue about this, I'm confident my source is correct. Part of me wishes I said something Friday now, even if it was breaking a confidence but I don't roll like that.

 

[lickmerocks]

What would Sam Mitchell be earning at hawthorn after his pay cut? I will say 600k a year.

That clears a lot of salary cap space in one hit. I do hate the idea of receiving pick 51 for a superstar tho as Kane Cornes has suggested.

If we somehow managed to pick up Eric Mackenzie I would be satisfied.