I made it clear I wasn't predicting this. You still haven't answered what I asked you originally. I've put the question in bold for you, in case you're a bit slow tonight.
I have no faith Cooney will make it through the next two seasons, given the degenerative condition of his knee.
Okay let's in the interests of procrastination entertain your theory. Firstly, it would require Minson to want to leave something he has said with no reservations he never wants to do. Let's assume the unlikely scenario that he can be enticed. Okay next let's assume that his form continues on like this year, which was partially helped by him basically playing a lone hand in 22 games of football. Now lets assume that teams are interested in someone that may only play another 3 years after that point. Do you honestly think that he'll get offered a contract that would give us the highest possible compensation?
That even leaves out the relatively unlikely scenario that we finish in the same position or lower next year and that the AFL will keep the same free agency rules.
So, while no I don't disagree having 2 picks in the top 5 is a good thing. Who would? I do however think that even suggesting it as a possibility is fanciful at best at moronic at worst.
Other teams seemed convinced, considering Coons was reportedly offered 3 year deals.