Their options were
I think if they had to choose between Dangerfield and Smith, Henderson and Selwood they would have cut the other 3 loose and paid everything they had to get Dangerfield.
- Danger field as a free-agent don't pick up Smith, Henderson and Selwood
- Risk Dangerfield in the PSD and trade for Smith, Henderson and Selwood
- Trade for all players
I think if they had to choose between Dangerfield and Smith, Henderson and Selwood they would have cut the other 3 loose and paid everything they had to get Dangerfield.

