Absolutely. We'll never know if Tom would've decided to stay for that bit extra $$$$, but it would've improved our chances doing so. According to Healy, Hawthorn's offer was only $100k more than the Swans (around $600k - $700k).
This AFL article from earlier this year suggested the Swans had a 5 year deal on the table for Tom:
How Tom Mitchell became a trade bargain - AFL.com.au
Interestingly this article indicates Tom only signed a 3 year deal with Hawthorn, listing his current Hawthorn contract expiring at end of next year (2019):
Tom Mitchell | Hawthorn Hawks | Player profile, AFL contract, stats and news | Zero Hanger
That being the case, you'd think Tom will be demanding a multi million dollar contract extension next year. If Hawthorn land the big fish they've been linked to this trade period (Sheil & Wingard for starters), you'll to start wonder if they'll have enough cap space to meet Tom's increased market's worth?
Is it conceivable that we could be planning to lure him back next year?
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