Think we need to put 1 spot open on our list in perspective.
The AFL list will be changing this year ie list of 44, have heard that the min changes required will be 4 up from 3.(no official source so could be bunkum)
Have not heard if cat B rookies are separate, But the Current Cat B rookies cannot be resigned this year as cat B meaning Keath and Greenwood either join the main list or are delisted.
If that all correct. then the Crow who currently have 45 on their list will need to delist 5 players
If we used our last rookie spot that would be 6 players.
Looking at our list to date it a lot easier delisting 4 players than 5 or 6 so I can see why they planned to go into 2017 2 players short, however, Davis was still available so they swooped. And if there was another player they believe good enough they would have picked them as well.
So again if teams are required to turn over 4 players from a list of 44 we have 45, therefore, need to move on 5 players.
So who do we delist? Shaw and Thommo are no Brainers. Remember we need to include the rookie's in this count.