But Barlow is worth **** all
I understand that.
GC want midfielders. They are not going to get elite midfielders, well certainly doesn't seem likely. Draft picks are also of no real value to them as they already have 5 inside the top 30.
So, Hawks need to find a player wanting to go to GC? Do they have anyone?? Does any Melbourne based team have anyone??? Barlow might go to extend his career and would be a useful midfielder. No one can say he wouldn't be, he's 28 and was playing excellent football.
So if GC don't want picks, they may have to entertain moving up in the draft order?
Hawks lose: Hill and pick 14 and 32
Gain: JOM and Freo's pick 39
Freo lose: Barlow and pick 3 and 39
Gain: Hill and 9 and pick 32
GC lose: JOM and pick 9
Gain: Barlow and pick 3 and 14
This is a quick example and to be fair is about the sort of deal GC might have to accept. I doubt Freo will downgrade pick 3, but just highlighting what could eventuate. If pick 32 gets us McCarthy then we may downgrade pick 3 (really really doubt it)
Anyway, just saying Barlow is worth nothing is silly. He's reasonable steak knives.
Obviously if GC don't want to pursue moving up the order or view Barlow as no good then good luck finding anyone to deal with them.