Ty Vickery is a Hawk with Richmond getting a middle second round pick as compensation, likely to be around pick 26. Vickery agreed to a 2 year deal which Richmond chose not to match. I'll be honest, i don't like the guy at all, but with Ceglar out for pretty much the whole year and the uncertainty around Roughy's potential comeback mid year, we were in desperate need of a tall forward/ruckman. Hawks really missed Roughy this year. Vickery doesn't need to be a star, just support McEvoy by competing in the ruck at times and support Gunston in the forward 50 by bringing the ball to ground and letting our smalls do their thing. We needed someone like Vickery and lets be honest, not too many ready made tall ruck/forwards available right now.
2016 AFL Season Discussion
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thePACisback
I Hoard Horford
On behalf of the Richmond Footy Club,
Thank you
I absolutely get that, if i was a Richmond supporter id be saying the same thing. But Hawthorn is not Richmond, and we need a ready made tall ruck/forward to plug that hole. Clarko and the team know what their doing, Burgoyne and Lake are 2 perfect examples.
thePACisback
I Hoard Horford
Yea, but Burgoyne and Lake were pretty good players before Hawthorn...
As for this one...
Burgoyne was said to have dodgy knees and Lake was a big risk given his form and temper before he came across. But both at their best were very good players, but could they both ever recapture that best was the question. Hawthorn have a habit of getting the best out of players lately. Vickery at his best was extremely serviceable without being a star, if we can get 2 consistent years id be happy, consistency is the key word here. Guess time will tell.
Shaunao1983
OzCardTrader
I like Vickery. Takes a good clunk and he's a decent kick. He has plenty to offer. Hopefully he has a couple of injury free years.
Hopefully Tom Mitchell is in the brown and gold by the end of the week. Our first pick should be enough to get him. We need to make that happen ASAP. He is a genuine star.
Think the O'Meara trade will take a little longer. Marcus Ashcroft said the "ball was in our court". I'd hate for us to part trade Sicily to get O'Meara.
Shaunao1983
OzCardTrader
Same , Mitchell number 1 priority. Getting O'Meara aswell would be great. But getting rid of a young player like Sicily to get Jaeger would be a mistake. Big call but I reckon Sicily could be as good as Brereton.
thePACisback
I Hoard Horford
A couple of kebabs as compensation would've been fine by me.
Scotty_WCE
West Coast card collector!
We'll take good care of him 
In all seriousness, I was quite shocked to see that news. Would imagine he only has a season or two in him, but would offer invaluable help to young guys like Duggan, Nelson, Partington and even our more experienced guys like Shuey and Gaff.
In all seriousness, I was quite shocked to see that news. Would imagine he only has a season or two in him, but would offer invaluable help to young guys like Duggan, Nelson, Partington and even our more experienced guys like Shuey and Gaff.
Scotty_WCE
West Coast card collector!
Well the Eagles have already said our first round pick is off the table. Sounds like a third rounder is the most likely.
Scotty_WCE
West Coast card collector!
Yeah, there was definitely talk about that. I think I read somewhere a day or two ago that he was going to re-sign, I'm not too sure though.
thePACisback
I Hoard Horford
Remember that he did win Hawthorn's b&f this year, I'd say he could play on til he's like 37We'll take good care of him
In all seriousness, I was quite shocked to see that news. Would imagine he only has a season or two in him, but would offer invaluable help to young guys like Duggan, Nelson, Partington and even our more experienced guys like Shuey and Gaff.