The club has been courting him for over 16 months. They obviously within the 4 walls thought that our list was nearly there and needed some cream to top us up. We also scream when we want a player and he chooses to go elsewhere eg treloar. We also scream why no top player wants to come to us. Now if we go back on our word with prestia as he has agreed to join us how is that going to help with the other 2. I'm not saying that his worth top 5 6 or whatever i'm just saying you should keep your word even if you made a mistake and face it.
Fast forward and we have a 1-5 pick instead of the possibly predicted 12+ pick, chaplin gone, yarran hasnt and shows no indication of firing a shot, vickery's gone while first round picks lennon , cellis and conca look less and less likely. That is potentially 6, 6-30 players gone or looking alot more unlikely of being the player hoped 16 months ago.
Good enough for players to jump out of verbal assurances, good enough for clubs.
Being the nicest club doesnt always equate to premierships.

