You're drawing a long bow comparing Gold Coast to Port and the Crows although if you talk like that enough you try and turn the perception into reality. Sure not going that great but remember this Richmond finished 13th the year before a premiership. Not to mention we finished only a couple % below you. Does that mean Hawthorn are not a destination club too.The point still stands though. By all reports Lukosius is an intelligent kid with drive and direction. Theres talk that hes not your typical "homesick" kid. He could just as easily end up in Melbourne.
If you want to leave one team that's not seen to be on top of its game just yet, it's not a fait accompli youd be enamoured by two other teams in the same boat - regardless of where you're from.