OK here is my Ladder prediction (which is important when considering draft and trading)
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We are a tough mid short. Getting Dusty as a free agent would cure that. As well as fit and inform Myers. This would allow Goddard and Watson to still be in the team, but playing lesser roles as they are phased out of the side over 2018 and 2019. If Laverde can play some VFL at the backend of this season and he and Langford are developing fringe next year then that allows us to rotate them in and out of the side with Goddard and Watson.
Baguely has been very good over the last month so I think we can look at a draft pick or young VFL player to be developed for that role. If Luenberger is still around we have some ruck depth, but need a developing ruck. Francis getting fit will be a boost for our backline too. He and Hurley in combination will be a freak show, and Hartley being able to go athletically with Franklin give me, well, a lot of heart. Brown and McKernan are good depth for KPPs.
Dusty as FA, 1 good draft pick and 2 solid ones plus a rookie ruckman, please. I think we could challenge next year, and have a list that can continue to develop post Watson and Goddard. Dusty and Watson being able to swing forward will be great for our side. Goddard and Myers being able to go back to defence or run with an opponent mid will also be great.
As we are around that mark we will have a number of solid players around 25-30 on our list that will be worth a second rounder at the trade table too. Letting two of them go every three years will keep the list renewing as well.