by Pag » Fri Sep 02, 2016 4:38 pm
We can talk about getting second-rounders all we like, but premiership lists aren't going to be built around second-rounders. We need to package second-round picks together to try to move back up the draft. And then a new recruiting team to actually find a good player with those picks. Get Prestia and a couple of picks inside 30 this year, then aim to get 5 inside 20 next year. Although with what currency I'm not sure.
I love Lids as well, and as loyal as he's been, I'd be going to him and asking if he wants to win a flag. If he says yes, ask him where he thinks he can do that (honestly) and get him there. Even if we get unders back, the bloke has been so loyal and getting his $$$ off the books will be just as important as the player/pick in return. Same for Maric.
Houli and Grigg were stupid re-signings. A premiership contender might've wanted them for depth, why sign them halfway through the year? Dumb.
If we can get a second-rounder for Vickery I'll be more than pleased. Hawthorn will no doubt turn him into a 50-60 goal forward and everyone will say what a bad trade it was, but he ain't getting any better with us so what's the point in keeping him?
Shattered about Lennon wanting out, but can understand it from his perspective. Was never given the proper opportunity. Great overhead for his size, good user, smart. All the things we don't want in a player apparently.
IMO:
Already gone: Chaplin, McBean, Marcon
Need to go: Vickery, Conca, Moore (wtf?), Yarran (wtf?), Hunt, Maric
Should be on the table: Deledio, Edwards, B. Ellis, Lambert, Houli, Grigg
That's 15 of our list, plus Lennon who wants out, so 16. But that is really how big of an overhaul we need.
But we are so far off even being competitive with the Top 8 it is staggering. We're going a fair way down still before we come up.