Hardwick is the type of player we can’t afford to lose at this stage of our development. Consistent, smart, versatile, brave but low key and a leader by example rather than profile or publicity. However if he were to go we need to be very careful with what we do. High draft picks are great in theory but two of our most recent ones are currently looking shaky. DGB getting close to a bust and Josh Ward has plenty to do to be a top liner. If you look at where our recent wins are they are some lower picks and cheapies, D’Ambrosio, Dear, Ginnivan, Blanck etc. Weddle an exception to this and hopefully Watson will be too. So in my opinion if we are prepared to lose Hardwick we need to be very clear what we want with compensation and be confident we can get it eg Mackay last year.
If he leaves another club has to value him above $900k then. Not sure that’s going to happen. It would also restrict us from securing other players through free agency as this would lower the compensation. Just sign him up and let’s move on…
HFC are saving the announcement for Inside the Huddle on Tuesday 25th. Hoping we get a few more contract renewals as well.
Hardwick is the type of player we can’t afford to lose at this stage of our development. Consistent, smart, versatile, brave but low key and a leader by example rather than profile or publicity. However if he were to go we need to be very careful with what we do. High draft picks are great in theory but two of our most recent ones are currently looking shaky. DGB getting close to a bust and Josh Ward has plenty to do to be a top liner. If you look at where our recent wins are they are some lower picks and cheapies, D’Ambrosio, Dear, Ginnivan, Blanck etc. Weddle an exception to this and hopefully Watson will be too. So in my opinion if we are prepared to lose Hardwick we need to be very clear what we want with compensation and be confident we can get it eg Mackay last year.
Who would we target?
If he leaves another club has to value him above $900k then. Not sure that’s going to happen. It would also restrict us from securing other players through free agency as this would lower the compensation. Just sign him up and let’s move on…
Supposedly he doesn’t get along with Sam, so it will be an interesting watch.