Too bad we look like losing Bell and there is nothing we can do about it, is there? After all, the Western Bulldogs are going to offer him a spot on their list for 2 or 3 years and that is something we can't match.
Just because he plays for us already, it's not like we are in a good position to secure his services. He may think that because he's wanted by other teams and that he was voted best first year player that he shouldn't have to serve another year on our rookie list. Just who does he think he is? Well, we have our set policies and our pride and nothing will get in the way of that. He can either take what we offer him, or leave!
He has shown loads of potential and is the kind of player we need and want, but that doesn't mean we should treat him any differently to other rookies. He might have won 'best first year player' and in doing so beaten Casboult (wasn't he just given a two-year contract?), but that is beside the point. Besides that, we are happy with our list and we are not going to delist anyone of lesser quality just to make way for him.
So yeah, let's trade him for a second rounder and with that pick let's get a player we really need, like a big-bodied mid with a huge tank, even though we will have to delist one of players with mediocre skills, e.g. Davies, so we would be able to use that pick. That makes a whole lot of sense to me.
If, after having the chance to develop at WB for a couple of years, he does turn out to be the gun many think he will be, we still might be able to get him back by trading a first rounder plus a player or two for him, so let's get the deal done!