Jake Niall giving us a clip
I don't think us receiving a priority pick is that outrageous. Of course fans from other clubs will say it is, what club would honestly say "Yeah sure, let's move down one spot in the draft just to help them out". I know I wouldn't want it for another team. But if Carlton don't win 4 games (very realistic) with the recent history of the club then who the bloody hell does get a priority pick? What's the point of having the system in place if a club in our situation doesn't deserve one?
I wouldn't mind it if the AFL gave us a PP with the provision that we do all we can to trade it for an experience player, given that's what we need to be successful sooner than later. I don't mean a 28 yr old, but a 24 ish yr old who is playing well. Maybe the oft talked about Shiel, or possibly Wines if he decides not to stay at Port. Pick 11 or so might be enough to get someone of that ilk and that would be great for the club, especially if Murphy wants to move on.
But to say we shouldn't receive one at this point I think goes beyond reasonable thought. It's clear we do.