Was Trealor contracted? Was Omeara contracted?
Why do you think other teams can get true value but we cant? And just because someones a "third tall" doesnt mean shit. Whos worth more, Hartigan or Lever?
A Grade Mids vs 3rd Tall.
As much as we all rate Lever I really can't see him ever holding down a Key Position Defensive role on the KPF's going around in the AFL nowadays, he's a 3rd Tall intercepting marking defender.
Do we sell the farm to retain him??
If you think he's worth the $850K + p/a that's being touted fine. I don't.
That kind of money is A grade midfielder/KPP type money IMO. $700K would be tops the more I think about his role.
Hartigan was a mature age recruit from the VFL who went undrafted in his draft year and following drafts, Lever was a 1st Round Draft Pick.
I've never rated Hartigan and had hoped we would look to upgrade his position, at best I see him as serviceable so I don't see the relevance, my big hope is Keath comes on and Hartigan becomes depth. Maybe if Lever leaves he could be tried in Lever's current role as his best asset is his speed.