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The big Eagles mistake that led to Allen’s head being turned
West Coast great Guy McKenna believes his former club has given Oscar Allen’s management the ammunition to look elsewhere through their poor management of the star forward last year.
Allen’s meeting with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell earlier this week stunned the football world, with the spearhead assessing his future options ahead of becoming a restricted free agent at season’s end.
The Eagles co-captain has strong interest from both the Hawks and Brisbane, with West Coast yet to come to the part with a deal that matches that of rivals. He is also understood to be weighing up team success, with clubs in the premiership window best positioned to pry him out of the Eagles.