Fans, social media react to Hawthorn’s shock Jordan Lewis trade

HAWTHORN fans are struggling to comprehend the departure of champions Sam Mitchell and Jordan Lewis as social media goes into an AFL trade meltdown. VOTE

HAWTHORN’S trade moves have caught the experts by surprise and left fans stunned.

In the space of five days the Hawks have offloaded premiership stars Sam Mitchell to West Coast and Jordan Lewis to Melbourne.

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In return for losing a collective 571 games, eight premierships and six best-and-fairest awards, the Hawks have received draft picks 48, 52, 66, 70 and 88.

Welcome @JordanLewisO3 🙌🙌

— christian petracca (@cpetracca7) October 18, 2016

It's all part of a grand plan. But on face value, Hawthorn's trades stink.

Mitchell for 88
Lewis for 61
23, 36 + 2017 first-rounder for 10

— Sam Landsberger (@SamLandsberger) October 18, 2016

They have also acquired maligned ex-Tiger Ty Vickery as a free agent and former Swan Tom Mitchell, while a deal is yet to be struck for Gold Coast midfielder Jaeger O’Meara.

The Lewis trade didn’t go down well among Hawthorn fans.

Supporter Baron Grant wrote on the club’s Facebook page that he didn’t mind the Hawks doing trades but “is there any chance that we can actually get something in return. Some of the worst deal making in the history of sport!”

Bradley Hansen wrote: “Loyalty goes both ways Clarkson. Another top-four finish isn’t worth burying our club champions that have been paid undoers for years to pay Ty Vickery a million dollars.”

Rob Jones was even more scathing: “I’m disgusted by what Hawthorn has done this trade period, we’ve been pretty much walked all over in each deal that’s been done. If the O’Meara deal doesn’t get done then it’s been a massive failure.”

Another fan, Kirstie Spooner, ended her comment with a crying emoji: “Was I completely deluded thinking that at the end of next year we could give Mitchell, Lewis, Hodge and Burger the send-off that they deserve?? The way we are treating our club champions has tarnished those premiership wins for me ... Next year’s going to be tough to watch.”

Admittedly I am overseas so havent listened to countless hours of discussion on it but WTF? Jordan Lewis leaves for effectively NOTHING?

— Jon Ralph (@RalphyHeraldSun) October 18, 2016

Melbourne fans, in contrast, couldn’t believe their luck, flooding the Demons’ Facebook page.

“Boss just looked at me real funny when I stopped the grader, and proceeded to yell in joy out of the cabin!!!!” wrote Steven Carman.

Daniel Lawson added: “Gotta get those finals tickets!”

The move also caused a social media meltdown.

What a deal for Melbourne. They drop nine overall spots in the draft for Hawk Jordan Lewis. Shrewd move.

— Jay Clark (@ClarkyHeraldSun) October 18, 2016

Dont quite understand what my Hawks are doing, but i trust Clarko. Good luck Sam Mitchell and Jordan Lewis in the future. #inclarkowetrust

— Natalie Morris (@nat_morris5) October 18, 2016

Took this photo of Jordan Lewis on MCG after he'd won his 3rd premiership with Hawthorn. My fav photo. Crazy to think he's no longer a Hawk pic.twitter.com/m3LSAfIFw0

— Kate Salemme (@KateSalemme) October 18, 2016

Jordan Lewis has a lot of very good football ahead of him not to mention unbelievable leadership huge bonus for @melbournefc

— Shane Crawford (@SCrawf9) October 18, 2016

Jordan Lewis is presented with his new jumper after being traded...#AFLTrades pic.twitter.com/1BT3d8CQ4e

— 🅱RENDAN ©ASEY (@BrendoCasey) October 18, 2016

Hawthorn fans right now:

"Clarko knows what he's doing"
"Clarko knows what he's doing"
"Clarko knows what he's doing" pic.twitter.com/d9I4v5xOkk

— Titus O'Reily (@TitusOReily) October 18, 2016

Thinking of a Sam Mitchell/Jordan Lewis - less Hawthorn gives me real anxiety issues #AFLTrades #Hawthorn

— Fez Cole (@cole_fez) October 18, 2016

My 7 year old @HawthornFC fanatic will be devastated. Jordan Lewis (or "Joy-don" according to Em) was her absolute favourite. Good luck No.3 pic.twitter.com/2o6TRFXf3S

— James Merlino (@JamesMerlinoMP) October 18, 2016

Originally published as Fans, social media react to Hawthorn’s shock Jordan Lewis trade