Ok. Pretend he's heading out of North.
What would satisfy the footy department for losing Wood at 500k+ ?
22 year old with heaps of potential that Sydney and others (we are told) want to redeem with a big contract.
So what is it? What should we get. He isn't a free agent.
I will say however that Sydney can go and shove their 15+ pick. That's for sure.
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It will actually be interesting when more teams get a hint of this. Freo and Brisbane will also be sharpening pencils.
If, and big if, we met the contract request and he still said no (COLA says our 500k is worth more than theirs) then we have no choice but to say farewell. We'd have to look at what he would be displacing first up. Rohan's name will come up. Same with Reid (nope). Perhaps Papley can be prized away (Swans supporters will be up in arms but fact is he is rookie listed and they have to give up to get).
Would we look at Mitchell?
In all likelihood, I could see a three way trade with Carlton but I sense Sydney value picks very highly with the academy. Problem is, unless another club comes in and Wood hasn't got a preference then we are over the barrel a bit.
Regardless, I think it's moot. We'll offer the money. No reason for him to leave.