I was going to say it's a stupid call - and that you can't predict what will happen in the next 10 years. Except in hindsight, it's probably a fair call.
First, we have outstanding depth and should dominate Victorian clubs in next few years. Secondly, GWS and Gold Coast have extraordinary developing talent. It's not outlandish to say that, from 2020 to 2025, GWS and Gold Coast will share a few flags.
BTW, if you were in charge of the Bullies, locked into a losing cycle, and desperately looking for a way to retain your supporter base, and generate some excitement and a winning formula, recruiting Boyd is probably a master stroke. Admittedly there's a risk factor - but this is their big chance - they only got him because they had a marquee player to trade - and could never have negotiated a trade for an established player like, say, Franklin. What else can you do? Just keep on winning 6 to 10 games a year for the next decade until you go broke. Good luck to them.
We had a high risk trade a few years ago which angered the hell out of our supporters (petitions to the board, tearing up memberships etc). We gave up Croad and McPharlin for the no. 1 draft pick and we weren't nearly as desperate as the Bullies. If that decision had gone to a members vote, Hodge wouldn't be our captain and wouldn't have won 2 Norm Smiths in premiership years.
Let boldness by my friend!