When I first read the May rumour I wasn't impressed. After thinking about it for a while I think securing both him and Sam Reid could actually be the best option.
Previously my preferred option would of been for the club to take a seasoned KPF(Reid) as a free agent and draft a young one with their first pick. That would solve the forward line issues but down the track could leave the club in a similiar position in terms of KPD's as they currently face concerning KPF's.
That problem is that both Ben Reid and Dunn are approaching the end of their careers and when they have both retired then who replaces them? If McClarty comes on(I'm liking his progress at this stage) then the club still needs another. If they draft that player and they prove up to the level then in a decade or so both that player and McClarty will be approaching retirement and the club will be in the same position of having to find two starting AFL KPD's. Acquiring a player like May who is in the middle of their career and is a known quantity avoids this problem. Sam Reid's signature replicates this solution up forward.
As for cost I would have no issue with the club trading either this or next years first rounder for May.
Finally on suggestions of trading either Sidebottom or DeGoey I'm against it unless either of them want out or the club is getting serious overs in return. Yes the club has serious depth in the midfield but not so much that it can go trading away players of their calibre. Regardless I believe the club would consider Sidebottom untouchable, however I'm not so confident that those sentiments extend to DeGoey.
Previously my preferred option would of been for the club to take a seasoned KPF(Reid) as a free agent and draft a young one with their first pick. That would solve the forward line issues but down the track could leave the club in a similiar position in terms of KPD's as they currently face concerning KPF's.
That problem is that both Ben Reid and Dunn are approaching the end of their careers and when they have both retired then who replaces them? If McClarty comes on(I'm liking his progress at this stage) then the club still needs another. If they draft that player and they prove up to the level then in a decade or so both that player and McClarty will be approaching retirement and the club will be in the same position of having to find two starting AFL KPD's. Acquiring a player like May who is in the middle of their career and is a known quantity avoids this problem. Sam Reid's signature replicates this solution up forward.
Position | Veteran | Prime | Developing |
Forwards | B.Reid | S.Reid | Moore |
Defenders | Dunn | May | McClarty |
As for cost I would have no issue with the club trading either this or next years first rounder for May.
Finally on suggestions of trading either Sidebottom or DeGoey I'm against it unless either of them want out or the club is getting serious overs in return. Yes the club has serious depth in the midfield but not so much that it can go trading away players of their calibre. Regardless I believe the club would consider Sidebottom untouchable, however I'm not so confident that those sentiments extend to DeGoey.

