Booney wrote:No point comparing Hawthorn to Adelaide in recruiting terms. Adelaide are on the up and look happy with their list, Hawthorn are chasing established mature age players to keep the side up near the top. Hence trading out who they did and trading in who they did. They didn't chase 1st and 2nd round picks, they aren't in the young gun market right now. They aren't looking for 18 year olds. Even more so when Gibson, Hodge, Burgoyne etc all go soon.
No point rolling your eyes mate, Adelaide have a terrible record of keeping their interstate talent. Cripes, even after the year the club had in 2015 the BnF winner still walked away.
Your point about why wouldn't we use pick 82 on him could also be used for Hawthorn who have to use a pick in the 100's. Hawks have to pick up a kid with that pick, has nothing to do with trading or where there list is at, if Hawks thought he was worth it they would have but put a bid for him and found a way like they always do. Wasn't comparing in recruiting terms overall, you were talking about taking Jarman. How do you know we won't trade another local lad we rate higher with pick 82? Have to wait and see.
Not going to argue there are has been some interstate talent leave in the past for a range of reasons but your point about Danger leaving after 8 years of service is a poor example. You should have used Gunston! In the last few years we have kept our interstate talent, every club turns it self around, hell look at where your mob were a few years back