Kobe Gryant
Professional Quidditch Player
It depends, because the whole reason the Richmond & Hawthorn models failed is because they didn't have any youth coming through (Plus Clarkson trading more away for Wingard)As a Geelong supporter will getting these 2 really delay the inevitable though ? Yes there is great talent coming through but I wonder if this is like how hawthorn went after Mitchell and Omera?
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Five first round picks & nine in the top 25 coming through is a farcry from what those two clubs prepared when executing those trades, so we'd be a couple years ahead in that respect.
Even with that though, I'd still be hesitant. Not against bringing in ready made talent, but preferably without the off-field drama that those two bring.
Minus Selwood, and likely Hawkins & Danger this year, I'm less inclined to believe our culture is so strong that we'll be able to keep them on the right path too.
Even just a couple of years ago, Smith & Oliver would be guided by veterans who know what it takes, where as by next year, they'll be our most experienced players alongside Stewart, Cameron, & Guthrie.
When those guys are the ones setting the standards for youngsters rather than falling in line themselves...I don't think you'd have to be a paranoid type to be wary about that proposition.