Mitchell watch

[AnnieH]

Not sure if this is the best place to ask but does anyone have any idea what sorts of things make up the 'performance indicators' that can trigger a contract extension? I'm sure it can vary from contract to contract but does anyone actually know (not just guessing) what sorts of conditions are ever in these contracts? Number of games selected? Finish place in B&F? I'm not sure what else is sufficiently objective and even these are things that could be easily manipulated by the coaching staff. The thing that made me think of it was reading that Tippett has triggered the 2 year extension in his 4 + 2 year contract. Given he has had a number of injuries along the way that have affected the number of games he has played and his form it made me think what does it depend on. And you hear about it with other players too e.g. apparently Bartel has triggered an option to extend his career at Geelong at least another year.

Don't hang around Double Bay.

- - - Updated - - -

People also seem to be forgetting that we can trade for future picks. Why not Pick 14 plus their first or second round pick next year?

Because that's the world's biggest gamble.
You would only trade out a player with future picks if that player were going to a bottom 8 club... their picks are, obviously, higher.
Whorethorn will probably finish in the top 8 again next year... their first pick could be 19.
The object is to get a top-10 pick. Everything after that is a massive gamble.

[crackedactor]

This thread is updating fast, maybe someone posted this story already and I missed it. If so mods, please delete.

Tom Mitchell squeezed out of heavily loaded Sydney Swans salary cap

Seems the media have no doubt where the difficulty lies in retaining Mitchell.

I could be wrong, but I believe 2017 is one of the years that Buddy gets a extra sweetener into his pay packet.? That probably did not help with the salary issue with TM.

[waswan]

pick 14 and later picks exchange.....what a joke

[WauchopeAnalyst]

BAD-TRADE-ALERT.gif

[Cheer_Cheer]

TOM MITCHELL TO THE HAWKS AGREED IN PRINCIPLE

Hawthorn has confirmed an "in-principle" deal with the Sydney Swans has been reached for Tom Mitchell to join the Hawks.

The deal involves the Swans receiving the Hawks' pick No.14 in this year's NAB AFL Draft. The club's have also agreed to swap later picks in a trade that will be formalised next week.

Hawthorn list manager Graham Wright confirmed the news on the club's website.

"We are excited to have an in principle deal done with the Sydney Swans for Tom Mitchell to join the Hawks for the 2017 season and beyond.

"Tom has had a fantastic season for the Swans, particularly in the second half of the year.

"He's a high quality person and at only 23 years of age has plenty of football ahead of him.

"Tom has the flexibility to play multiple positions but we believe he'll primarily play as an inside midfielder."

[stevoswan]

Here's the latest from afl.com.au:"Hawthorn has confirmed an "in-principle" deal with the Sydney Swans has been reached for Tom Mitchell to join the Hawks.

The deal involves the Swans receiving the Hawks' pick No.14 in this year's NAB AFL Draft. The club's have also agreed to swap later picks in a trade that will be formalised next week." ........Ripped off or what?!!

[waswan]

unless that 14 or our current 17 is to be used later for a trade, that is a disgrace
look at what Carlton just knocked back for gibbs....... pathetic Beatson

I agree we can survive without him although id like him to stay but GWS are demanding top ten picks for guys that haven't even played yet and then Prestia rumoured for a Pick 6

[Dan]

The deal involves the Swans receiving the Hawks' pick No.14 in this year's NAB AFL Draft. The club's have also agreed to swap later picks in a trade that will be formalised next week." ........Ripped off or what?!!

Depends, if we swap say a 4th rounder for a 2nd rounder that might be ok. He was out of contract, that always lessens a players value.

- - - Updated - - -

unless that 14 or our current 17 is to be used later for a trade, that is a disgrace
look at what Carlton just knocked back for gibbs....... pathetic Beatson

Gibbs is still contracted for 3 years, completely different scenario

[waswan]

apparently pick 14 was going to be for Hanley, why don't we go pick 17 and towers for Hanley ?

[waswan]

fair call with Gibbs, Prestia/Marchbank a more true comparison......we still getting screwed here

[troyjones2525]

It was always going to happen. I don't know why people expected more when they really don't have anything else better to give us and held all the leverage.

Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk

[bloodsbigot]

As I thought, no Breust and bent over big time. Weak swans. Very weak.

[rb4x]

It does not say which club is going to benefit from the later picks exchange. Hope we are not sweetening the deal for them.

[Dosser]

We are all so much better at list management than Beatson.

[bloodsbigot]

It's worrying that the other Mitchell goes to West Coast on the same day.

Hawks have a plan to replace Mitchell with Mitchell.