Confirmed Tom Mitchell [traded to Hawthorn with pick 57 for pick 14 & 52]

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Is that from inside info? I was under the impression that the only reason he wants to go is cash. If that is the case, Sydney may decide to find some more for him - eg. let someone else go. Sam Reid is supposedly on pretty big cash and would appear expendable.
What if Sydney don't want to pay him as much as he is being offered elsewhere? Might be less about 'can they come up with the dollars' as it is about 'are they willing to give them to Mitchell'.
Given the guys they already have who are capable of playing a similar role, and the likes of Heeney and Mills to move into the middle soon enough, it's entirely possible that Sydney see his loss as being coverable. Ideally, I'm sure they would like to keep him, but not at any cost.
Bit similar to Greenwood at NM a couple of seasons ago. Ideally NM wanted to keep Greenwood, but only if he fit within how they valued him in relation to their list. Once the price became too steep, they let him go (as they should have).
I think Mitchell is a far bigger gain for Hawthorn (or many other clubs) than he is a loss for Sydney
 

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Is that from inside info? I was under the impression that the only reason he wants to go is cash. If that is the case, Sydney may decide to find some more for him - eg. let someone else go. Sam Reid is supposedly on pretty big cash and would appear expendable.
It's a culmination of a few things. Majority of it is cash, yes, but there is a part of being higher up in the midfield chain.
Sydney are very tight on their cap which is understandable. They have a lot of quality, and some very very good young kids who will command more money very shortly. They've got the most depth in the league regarding midfielders with daylight second. If there's any team that can cover the loss of a contested pig like Mitchell its the Swans.

Being told you'll be top dog in a midfield (or close to it), as well as receiving the wage should not be underestimated.

Sydney will come out of this quite well imo.
 

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.......Being told you'll be top dog in a midfield (or close to it), as well as receiving the wage should not be underestimated.........
And being top dog in the midfield means you cop a tag most weeks and that's not fun. Being number 4 or 5 in the Swans midfield means you never have to worry about being tagged. For enjoyment of your footy that has to be a consideration.

FWIW, if Swans want to keep Mitchell they will find the money, it was only a fringe player's worth apart when negotiations were put on hold mid year, no way we lose Mitchell for a fringe player being moved on. If the swans have a plan that has Mitchell as expendable then he will go, but he won't go for way unders. Too many other attractive teams with better picks would be into him.
 

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A player requests a trade from said club to preferred destination for many reasons.
If current club does not facilitate preferred destination then they risk getting nothing as said player end's up in the draft.
Either Sydney find the money or they risk getting no compensation unless player agrees to go to another club.
 

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And being top dog in the midfield means you cop a tag most weeks and that's not fun. Being number 4 or 5 in the Swans midfield means you never have to worry about being tagged. For enjoyment of your footy that has to be a consideration.

FWIW, if Swans want to keep Mitchell they will find the money, it was only a fringe player's worth apart when negotiations were put on hold mid year, no way we lose Mitchell for a fringe player being moved on. If the swans have a plan that has Mitchell as expendable then he will go, but he won't go for way unders. Too many other attractive teams with better picks would be into him.
Agree completely bud. Where I was going with the top dog in the midfield, is its very clear to him Mills and Heeney will be spending more and more time in the midfield and it's not as if Parker, Hanners, JPK and Jack are running around with Zimmer frames.

You'll be handsomely compensated with 17 other clubs more than happy to find a home for him that's for sure.

I am as close to being absolutely positive Sydney won't attempt to keep him as I can at this stage, but stranger things have happened I guess.
 

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And being top dog in the midfield means you cop a tag most weeks and that's not fun. Being number 4 or 5 in the Swans midfield means you never have to worry about being tagged. For enjoyment of your footy that has to be a consideration.

FWIW, if Swans want to keep Mitchell they will find the money, it was only a fringe player's worth apart when negotiations were put on hold mid year, no way we lose Mitchell for a fringe player being moved on. If the swans have a plan that has Mitchell as expendable then he will go, but he won't go for way unders. Too many other attractive teams with better picks would be into him.
See the way i see it is that even if they do free salary cap up. It will go towards Mills, Heeney and Aliir Aliir.
Harley didn't seem to confident when talking about him and after the granny he didn't seem to upset and when he kicked the 2 goals i personally noticed that the players didn't get around him as much.
Did anyone else notice this?
 

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See the way i see it is that even if they do free salary cap up. It will go towards Mills, Heeney and Aliir Aliir.
Harley didn't seem to confident when talking about him and after the granny he didn't seem to upset and when he kicked the 2 goals i personally noticed that the players didn't get around him as much.
Did anyone else notice this?
We all know hes gone, we just dont care that much
 

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Agree completely bud. Where I was going with the top dog in the midfield, is its very clear to him Mills and Heeney will be spending more and more time in the midfield and it's not as if Parker, Hanners, JPK and Jack are running around with Zimmer frames.

You'll be handsomely compensated with 17 other clubs more than happy to find a home for him that's for sure.

I am as close to being absolutely positive Sydney won't attempt to keep him as I can at this stage, but stranger things have happened I guess.
Agree with this, but i think it's only 14 clubs. I think the Bulldogs, Giants and Dees might pass on him, as they have quite a few of his type already.

But looking at the lists of the rest of the comp, pretty much every one needs one or more quality inside mids. If Tom is willing to be flexible about which club he goes to, then we should get a good little bidding war going.

If he follows the recent trend of naming a preferred club, we could well get screwed on his true value.

I think it's possibly the most interesting story of the trade period (so far), as it could go any way. He could stay, he could go for a big payday in a good trade, he could nominate a club and we get a lesser value, or he could nominate Hawks, and watching how they generate the trade currency for him and JOM will be fascinating.
 
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Agree with this, but i think it's only 14 clubs. I think the Bulldogs, Giants and Dees might pass on him, as they have quite a few of his type already.

But looking at the lists of the rest of the comp, pretty much every one needs one or more quality inside mids. If Tom is willing to be flexible about which club he goes to, then we should get a good little bidding war going.

If he follows the recent trend of naming a preferred club, we could well get screwed on his true value.

I think it's possibly the most interesting story of the trade period (so far), as it could go any way. He could stay, he could go for a big payday in a good trade, he could nominate a club and we get a lesser value, or he could nominate Hawks, and watching how they generate the trade currency for him and JOM will be fascinating.
I think saints are going to go hard and fast for him. They have the cash. The dogs have given them the blueprint that success can be quicker then you think and, the have been linked to Rockliff for 12 months only not so much anymore. Saints have already said they will be players in this years draft and Mitchell seems like a younger version of Rockliff with none of the negativity surrounding him...
 

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Very good player but I think Heeney (in particular) and Mills have much higher ceiling due to their level of class. They should easily be able to cover him if he does move on.
 

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Agree with this, but i think it's only 14 clubs. I think the Bulldogs, Giants and Dees might pass on him, as they have quite a few of his type already.

But looking at the lists of the rest of the comp, pretty much every one needs one or more quality inside mids. If Tom is willing to be flexible about which club he goes to, then we should get a good little bidding war going.

If he follows the recent trend of naming a preferred club, we could well get screwed on his true value.

I think it's possibly the most interesting story of the trade period (so far), as it could go any way. He could stay, he could go for a big payday in a good trade, he could nominate a club and we get a lesser value, or he could nominate Hawks, and watching how they generate the trade currency for him and JOM will be fascinating.
Yeah his trade will be fascinating for sure. I'm hoping he's convinced by our recruiting path with hopefully getting JOM in and he thinks they could partner up well for 8-10 years!
 

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It would be nice to be linked with an elite midfielder in trade period for the first time in our club's history.

#needmidsbad
 

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You'd think that's where the best deal would be done.
They have the most money in the cap & have a heap of high picks & are in desperate need of ready to go players.
They will part with a significantly better pick than Hawks & Tom would command 700-800K there. Hawks will not pay more than 500K as long as they have 3 & 4 time p'ship players there that are paid less.
If cyril is on 450k as we are led to believe, how does Tom & JOM get 600k. That's insulting.
So Gold Coast for mine!
 
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He's not keen to leave. But he's received offers from other clubs that are too much for Sydney to match. Can't begrudge him chasing a few extra dollars.
Been listening to trade radio on my RDO today. I've come around and think he will stay at the swans or end up somewhere not Hawthorn. The swans by most reports are only 50k a season away from what he wanted. But so tight is their salary cap they can't get there. However, after his finals history perhaps they will look to move Gary Rohan? Maybe even Kurt Tippett is anyone would bite on that?
 
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Been listening to trade radio on my RDO today. I've come around and think he will stay at the swans or end up somewhere not Hawthorn. The swans by most reports are only 50k a season away from what he wanted. But so tight is their salary cap they can't get there. However, after his finals history perhaps they will look to move Gary Rohan? Maybe even Kurt Tippett is anyone would bite on that?
Brisbane might ask about Tippet..
They need another Ruckman and would help up forward.
They could have him for nothing
 

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Why wouldn't Swans want a similar deal to Treloar? i.e. Hawthorn's 2016 and 2017 first picks for Mitchell and Swan's 2016 2nd rounder? Treloar was better, but the two picks involved were top 10 whereas Hawthorn's is #14 and likely to be similar range (or worse) next year.
Treloar was a top 30 player at 21 Mitchell could barely get a game at the same age.

They aren't comparable.
 

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Been listening to trade radio on my RDO today. I've come around and think he will stay at the swans or end up somewhere not Hawthorn. The swans by most reports are only 50k a season away from what he wanted. But so tight is their salary cap they can't get there. However, after his finals history perhaps they will look to move Gary Rohan? Maybe even Kurt Tippett is anyone would bite on that?
Rohan just signed till 2020.
Tippet has activated his contract extension (Swans poster confirm?)

Doubt Swans would be interested in paying some of their salaries if traded, and I doubt any club would match their salaries.
 
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Rohan just signed till 2020.
Tippet has activated his contract extension (Swans poster confirm?)

Doubt Swans would be interested in paying some of their salaries if traded, and I doubt any club would match their salaries.
Tippett is Signed up until 2018
He wouldnt be on as much as before.
Brisbane might think about it
 
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