Kelly deal but only if his contract doesn't lose us any promising players.
i think that would be part of the consideration.
Kelly > Kennedy & Hopper.
But Kennedy & Hopper would be cheaper contract wise and fill two spots instead of one (though with Laverde, Langford, Begley, Mutch, Clarke - I'm less worried about starting mids over the next few years).
Way i see it - Kelly's contract would eventually be offset by Goddard retiring.
In that time, McGrath & Parish will push for some better than average deals.
We will also have Hooker coming towards his twilight, plus Berger and Belly.
If Sydney can support the wages Buddy, Tippett, Parker, Hanneberry and JPK would be on(plus with Mills, Heeney, Lloyd and Jones looking the goods), we can support Hurley, Heppell, Merrett & Kelly with the rest of our list.
My call, if i had both deals landed but could pick one, would be add Kelly over Hopper and Kennedy.