Reckon we'd have to come up with a bit more than that Dane .
Other club's will have their hats in the ring for these blokes too .
Our main chance is of course if the players nominate Carlton but even then we'd still have to pay a fair price .
Last season there were a lot of people on here, me included who didnt see how we would get 3-4 GWS guys with 1 pick and we did. This year may be a little different but the reality is, once a player has nominated a club then they are under no obligation to accept a trade anywhere else. This removes all other buyers and any other interest just helps determine a fair price.
The biggest thing in our favour though is the fact the Giants want to take 4-5 players in the national draft (according to reports) and maybe another FA, meaning they have to shed players from somewhere and i doubt they will want a repeat of last years McCarthy situation. If you believe what you read some of their fringe players are on quite good coin so they are also in need of freeing up cap space.
Marchbank: If he wants to come home to Vic. Will any club offer a first round for him? Melbourne, Geelong, Colloingwood dont have a first round pick, i just don't see any Vic clubs offering a first round. Will teams offer a second yes? I think yes. So next years second is realistic.
Tomlinson: In and out of the side, down the pecking order, played out of position, nearly came last year is in the same situation, not enough games to show he deserves a round 1 but there will be nibbles in the second round. We will have a pick around 40, if a pick comes for him around pick 30 we have the dogs third or our fourth to make up any difference.
Hoskin-Elliott: Who for me has shown a bit in his few years there will be worth more than the other two, but what team out of the 7 Vic teams who has a first round pick will want to give it up? But once again there will be lots willing to offer a second.
I saw the list of players the Giants had missing from last weeks win and far out there are so many good players out injured or not getting a game, add to that 4-5 talented draftess and the guys on the fringe their will know they need to leave for opportunity.