Probably not the best comparison to TDK who was out of contract.
Weitering has a number of years on his contract so any deal would need to be favourable to us, l don't see any of the top four contenders chasing him.
That really does not make alot of sense, the financial position of the club looks sound, ongoing good financial results for several years now, good chance we may go for a younger coach, but probably best to look at best options from both sides.
We would be better off making HOF a long term defender particulaIrly with Weitering getting to the back end of his career.
l don't see us pursuing Baku, we need to bring in 1-2 key forwards to the list, with our limitations with our ruck stocks, we should invest in HOK as a mobile ruckman, does...
l have not seen anything from Ben Campo that he is going to be suited to the way the game has moved in the last two years, his kicking technique is also flawed.
We have not done enough to surround Cripps with genuine speed, his effectiveness would be very different with this mix.
l think l would reserve that judgement until we have a better coaching team that instil better systems this has been Vossy biggest downfall compare that to Collingwood who are so system driven.
Voss had almost five years now, unfortunately as a coach & the trajectory we are going in now is not sustainable we need to make a call so we can better assess the list under a new set of ideas & game plan and structure before we get a coach at year end.
Reckon we get the jump on Essendon.
Most draft watchers had Reid probably 6-10 range so as mentioned clubs got this wrong for some reason, including us as there is a risk with our strategy right now essentially giving up 2 1st round picks in three consecutive years for one player.
Murphy Reid was always highly rated in his draft year, very surprising he slid so far, suggest most clubs got it wrong and Fremantle picked up a bargain.
We have the currency for Cody but the key point is the impact it will have bringing in more talent.
Suspect we will look to trade more players with value with a view to two years time.
Walker & Cochrane are not the only two in this draft, l would not be at all surprised if Van Hattum over takes both in the ratings with his athletic traits & looks a excellent key forward ruck prospect.