I like Newman and think he will be good for us, but im still torn about trade tactics in general. Newman is ooc and wanted to come to us, so why are we trading? Nic goes to the PSD and we get our future 4th to trade or use. Same situation with Thurlow to the Swans and GHS to the Suns.
I think from the club's perspective it's probably about getting the deal done with little fuss. Clearly we were keen on Newman, so we're not losing any sleep over the minimal cost, and it ensures we get our man.
Would also have been done in good faith between the clubs I'm sure. We could have waited and got him for nothing, but in the interest of maintaining good relationships we've done the deal so the Swans at least get something.
Just like the Mcadam trade, i think we could have done slightly better. In Mcadams case, i think we should have kept our 5th and given that for Newman.
I have always said, the 'winner' of any trade is the club that gets the main known component of the trade, because of the uncertainty surrounding every other part of the deal.
Gov is very good and walks into any forward line in the league. McAdam looks a good prospect but may never play a game or amount to anything significant. Same can be said for the draft picks we handed over.
We may have paid slight overs but Gov was contracted and we were never getting him for unders. We got our man so I just think it's insignificant to worry about whether we overpaid by a late pick here or there. We got our man.
So not unhappy, i am a little concerned with our lack of draft assets this year aside from pick 1 and next yer only having a 1st and 2 3rds.
I'd like more of a presence in the draft, but wouldn't say I'm concerned. We got our targets (other than Shiel) and retained our first pick in the next two drafts.
That's a tick for me.
Wait and see what happens over the next few weeks, it would not surprise if we move up the order, but think it's a very long shot to suggest we'll downgrade pick 1 now.
We're in a position now where I'd be very comfortable giving up next years first for another pick in the top 10 this year, or the equivalent thereof.