Strange to say he's not worth the money because he's not the strongest 1 on 1 player? So what, that's not his role. He is the best in the business at what he does, and that's near on irreplaceable. Why would we play him in a 1 on 1 role just to show he isn't as good at that? Then it's likely we may start losing. Strange logic.
Yes Adelaide appear to have gotten lucky with Doedee but he will be up there with Gov in a few years.
That being said, need to ensure it doesn't impact our ability to keep other players.
Just on that last point about impacting our ability to keep other players. When you think about how much cap space have we flushed down the dunny retaining list cloggers? I am talking about the Wellingham's, Hill types, Bennell, McGinnity types. Sure some don't cost much but draftees cost less and one thing this season has shown is that youthful enthusiasm brings energy to the entire list.
Looking forward for the six years we may have to pay Gov. Kennedy, Le cras, EMac, Schofield, Hurn, Hutchings and Masten will all retire or be delisted likely over the next three seasons. If we have to pay a proven gun $200k overs per year it simply means we don't keep two list cloggers for an extra year or two. The list cloggers get turned over and we draft kids or mature agers and they get a crack.
Instead of spending $250k on a Josh Hill for depth we draft a slightly struggling / injured Tim Kelly type and pay them $80k. Players like Gov, Lycett and Gaff get the $170k not a player like a Josh Hill.