Ottens is still the one of the most talented bigs in the league and it will cost, as everyone knows this.
price will be determined by where we finish at the end of the season, if we are near the bottom we might be able to get a McPharlin like bargain, but unlikely.
Richmond will not give him up for Burton and a 2nd rounder - no way, no how. what's in it for them? they will want things that make them better in the long or short term. They can convinced that Ottens is leaving, and some draft picks is the way forward sure, and/or some young talent. Swapping Burton for Ottens in no way makes richmond better. big for small ain't gonna happen. If we trade birdman better to someone who needs his type more.
Now which young victorians do we have that have been a little slow to develop, but have enough talent to still have good value on them. Reilly + a 1st might get it done. doesn;t have to be our 1st. Normally big for small wouldn't work, but burton is a mature player without the promise of further development, teams are always seduced by potential. Reilly is a young piece who could make them better in the future, and the 1st round could net a player who would make them better.
Plus Richmond would rather a vic player surely?
If the price is wrong, them maybe we need to consider if we want Ottens. But if we want him, he will cost outside our comfort zone, which all trade scenarios suggested have not broken out of yet.