Been thinking about this. Hawthorn held onto their core too long and didn't get into the draft at the top end. But the did move Lewis, Hodge and Mitchell on at the wrong time IMO. No value in them at that stage. It was to allow the kids game time, we havne't done that well (MacIntosh & Pickett). Riloi is the perfect storm for us, GC desperate to bring in real AFL footballers, Dimma with the prior relationship with Danny, any Academy prospect that they need to grab while still getting value out of their first pick. West Coast didn't do anything like this and look at the hole they are in. Collingwood are in the same boat now, they must do something. We have Tasmania looming on the horizon and a draft in front of us that is universally being lauded as deep with quality. Everythign aligns to make the deal. Your culture piece is also null and void, it was Dimma, Peggy, Chief, Trent, Jack, Shedda, Rance, Astbury, Martin, Maric who built the culture. If we are to go again, we must build a new culture, a new version of what was built. New leadership must be found.
If we can get two first-rounders in this draft for Daniel Rioli it would be criminal to not do it. And Satruday night was his best ever game, as brave, as skillful, as smart as you will see from a back flanker. Perfect time to sell. And my gut tells me, Daniel wants it too. He just won't say it.
