At 6 , I think we are going Sheed not matter who is available but if Sheed is a 10-15 pick then WCE are taking the risk to get Yeo also and we still have # 24 . I think it is a good plan and Acres is a backup pick should all not go well like the 2013 season .
I know there are rules about draft tampering and that players are not allowed to nominate one club but must be prepared to go elsewhere no matter who drafts them.
This being understood I think the club should come out and say they are committed to getting Sheed, hope they will draft him with pick 10. He's trained at the club and from this and both he and the club would love to turn him into a long term player.
Sheed comes out and describes how fantastic it was to train with the team he supported and as kid and still does. Throw out a line saying he's dreamed of being an Eagles ever since he was 12 years old or some such. And then trundle out the line about knowing he could go elsewhere which is fair enough and he's ok if he has to but just hopes he stays in WA somehow.
Read between the lines Brisbane and Melbourne.
The Lions with all the interstate players leaving would be making sure who they draft this year from interstate is at least a reduced risk of leaving due to homesickness.
That leaves Melbourne.