I don't see the point of getting in off cuts like Balic or Webb. We have enough "good young talent" in the VFL that haven't been able to break into the team and we seem to be doing a reasonable job of topping up that resource every year with late and rookie picks so why waste trade time and resources trying to sign more? Let's chase some clear best 22 players and start filling the holes.
It all depends on the cost. I certainly wouldn't be trading myself out of a draft for those players. If we could get another pick in the 50s I'd gladly trade a third round pick for Webb. I'd probably do it anyway.
Plenty of list spots will open up at the end of the year. At this stage there would be a minimum of seven spots (which includes a minimum of two rookies) without even having to make a tough call.
We'll lose a lot of experience out of the midfield and while I don't see the need to replace it (given what we will still have) it would be nice to have a few extra third to fifth year players who would be mature enough to have an impact.
If we could do 2 x Stewart deals for a few 22 year old mids who Dodoro liked when they were drafted I'd be all over it.
Edit: not saying that I'd base a list management strategy but this is how I'd look to get depth players.