Correct. I just cant see GWS accepting anyone outside of someone in our first 22. Just wont happen. The draft is shallow so our late 1st round pick has less currency than what it may have in previous years and GWS are past accepting offcuts as they will be looking at top 8 next year at least. Hansen, Thompson and maybe maybe maybe JZ or Cunners ok with me.
No doubt it would be a tough deal to nut out but really the players your suggesting getting rid of weaken both our team and our club considerably.
The mention of JZ or Cunners screams look at me i play supercoach and have no idea of list management. In the real world you dont give up proven performers at finals level in their early 20's who are the heart and soul of the clubs leadership.
Weakening our backline is something i also don't think is a great move, the last 2 years we have brought in Tippett, Durdin and Neilson clearly this is an area the club sees as a weakness and is trying hard to address. A few weeks back i was starting to believe the Hansen wants out stuff but seeing him after the game in Syd with Taz i'm thinking he's very happy at North.
As for Scooter plenty bitch an moan about him but how well would our defence hold up without him? Plays big and small, usually gets an oppositions No.1 forward week in week out. Yup sometimes he gets beaten but hey that happens when you play on the best going around every week, without him we would be a much more vulnerable team.
Finals is build around defense and contested ball. Why would we make ourselves a lesser finals team?
GWS need points for academy kids, not picks in the draft, so a thin draft doesn't de-value our 1st rounder to them. So sure id offer our 1st and 2nd or maybe 1st this year and 2nd next year as we still need to draft this year.
Kelly is worth chasing, but not worth selling out our club or culture.