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I keep reading a lot of bluster from Collingwood supporters saying we are in the position of power with the Beams trade.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
History shows that when a good player wants to leave and names a destination club there is rarely (if ever) true and fair compensation.
Of course we can refuse to trade but I see that as most unlikely due to a few reasons:
The club will be portrayed very poorly by the media for not being compassionate.
We hardly need another player unhappy to be at the club.
We could lose him next year for nothing.
I would suggest lowering expectation in order to avoid disappointment.
My guess is we will get pick 4 and a ordinary player but I'd much prefer two draft picks. As many have said we are rebuilding, so we don't need list cloggers.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
History shows that when a good player wants to leave and names a destination club there is rarely (if ever) true and fair compensation.
Of course we can refuse to trade but I see that as most unlikely due to a few reasons:
The club will be portrayed very poorly by the media for not being compassionate.
We hardly need another player unhappy to be at the club.
We could lose him next year for nothing.
I would suggest lowering expectation in order to avoid disappointment.
My guess is we will get pick 4 and a ordinary player but I'd much prefer two draft picks. As many have said we are rebuilding, so we don't need list cloggers.
