I think the thing that Carlton fans are missing is that Gibbs re signed as a free agent in 2014 under Mick and was sold Mick's plan of Carlton's future. Adelaide were all over the shop at the time with draft bans and being months away from sacking Sando. Why would you leave if you believe the plan sold to you?
Fast forward 2 years and the plan Gibbs was sold under Mick doesn't exist. New coach, new recruiters, new plan forward. He has every right to reassess and hold Carlton accountable for not holding up their end of the deal presented to him when he re signed. Money is only one part of the equation when re signing, you have to believe what the coaches and executives are selling as their plan forward as well.
We all know Gibbs is contracted but the key is what he was sold at the time of being a free agent hasn't eventuated and once a player is unhappy and wants to leave it will nearly ALWAYS happen.
As for Adelaide constantly screwing Carlton over, you wouldn't pay Eddie the money he was clearly worth and forced him out the door as a free agent. No screwing over there. And Jacobs was the number 4 behind Kreuzer, Warnock and Hampson. If Shaun Hampson was considered better than me at anything other than picking up super models, I would want to leave as well.
Yes Gibbs was a number one draft pick but in 200 games he's been B&F once and AA squad once. Either he's not as good as what Carlton fans are now claiming or your development coaches and the toxic Carlton environment didn't bring out the best in him. As mentioned earlier in the thread, Bernie Vince was a B&F winner, AA squad once and Michael Tuck medalist prior to being traded for a 2nd round pick and going on to win his second B&F with his new team. They both average very similar numbers over the last 10 years.
Pick 13 and Lyons is massive overs. Pick 13 and Grigg, CEY or McKay are probably still overs but the steak knives might keep some of you delusional Blues fans happy.