wow... you've gone through 8 pages of my posts to find that. v good investigative work by you / or maybe narcissim to prove a point. (cue your assertion that you instead just have a v good memory)
I will happily admit that - as others posters have pointed out - that in the heat of the moment after that game I wouldve indeed traded him on the spot, FOR FAIR VALUE.
I've also since heard more news about his struggles with HUB, lack of nurturing from coaches (maybe warranted), reminded myself about his Glandular fever, watched his previous highlights (big games especially standing out), have since heard from a recruiter that he is a great kid from a great family that has just lost his way a bit and needed a slap, and seen his response and interview since the trade. I.e, he loves the club and sounds like he has genuine / steeley determination to get the best out of himself going forward.
Now, as opposed to this recruiter - who is actually a pies fan - I've come to the conclusion that I wouldve kept him rather than trade out for lower picks, even with the salary cap pressure. Phillips and Adz saved enough surely, but that they should also focus on clearing other deadwood, before palming off a developing match winner, who will add strength as he gets older, is a perfect foil for De Goey to move into the midfield, has pace which we dont have in the midfield, and could move onto a wing and do damage, as sidey approaches retirement.
So unless we couldve got a pick in return to snare Hollands, McDonald, or Phillips, I think it was a mistake that we'll regret.
Where would the Hawks or Cats or Pies have been if they had've traded out Buddy, Stevie J, or Dane Swan after worse failings than Stevo at the exact same age?
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