People miss the point. The move to bring in Deledio is to get better so we are a bigger chance of winning a flag in 2017, 2018 and 2019. You don't get better by trading Deledio for Motlop given everything. It seems to be just a sideways movement if anything. You don't take a risk like that for a sideway movement. There is no way Geelong would do this unless there is something else who can contribute immediately also incoming. It just makes no sense.
A trade for Deledio using draft picks and fringe players to move those draft picks up, however, does make sense from Geelong's perspective and it will make them better in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Its very simple.
I'm not saying it will happen, just saying it needs to make sense and Motlop for Deledio doesn't.
I think more possibly will go down with the comments about Hartlett and Horlin-Smith being chased by the GC. It needs to be complicated enough to hide what is really happening for supporters but achieve what it has to. Something like:
PA
In: Draft Pick (21 from GC), (2nd rounder from Gee)
Out: Hamish Hartlett
Two draft picks that could be packaged together to move up or likely a couple of extra picks in the 20s for a guy who is struggling. Bursting salary cap so likely after draft picks.
Tigers
In: Prestia, Draft Pick (27)
Out: Draft Pick (6 to GC) and Deledio
The hardest sell of the lot, not because of value but because of supporter base. Possibly get a little bit more from Geelong like a swap of Draft Picks in 2017.
GC
In: Draft Pick (6 From Rich), Hartlett, Horlin-Smith
Out: Prestia, Draft Pick (21 to PA), Draft Pick (27 to Rich)
GC get a couple of players they are after plus a quickly pick for Prestia. A couple of 2nd rounders for Harlett is seemingly fair. HS just a throw in that they obviously are looking at.
Gee: In: Deledio
Out: Horlin-Smith, Draft Pick (2nd rounder to PA) - likely acquired in other trade or future
Get Deledio for draft picks and HS. Possibly give up a little more like a draft pick swap in 2017 with Richmond.