Trade Dealings with Port

[Sartorius]

I'd keep the pick personally. As has been said we will get either Hansen or Gibbs, and either will have a big future with the club

[mrredfox]

Keep the pick and dont worry about 2 yrs down the track, who knows what will happen

[Crowny]

True,

But his father seems to be pulling his strings and both the Crows and him seem to be saying he will return.

In such a good draft, are we not better off without these problems?

My sentiments exactly. Plus our need for a CHB is more critical at the moment.

[andrewb]

If:

We trade pick #2 for Steve Salopek and pick #5.
We pick up Mitch Thorpe or Jack Reiwoldt with pick #5.
We retain picks #18 and #20.

Then:

We still have a top quality KPP prospect from this draft.
We have a 21 year old former #6 pick who hit his straps this year (injury prevented him from having an impact in his first few seasons) and would fit nicely into our midfield.
We still have picks #18 and #20 plus the #2 PSD pick.

I can't see why we wouldn't go for it.

[antcl]

Would have to think very very carefully about this.

In my view if Carlton takes Gibbs, this would be the right move. We could still get one of Hansen/Gumbleton/Thorpe/Leunbeurger, who are all considered good enough to have gone #1 in previous drafts.

However, I think our midfield really really needs a gun in there, so if Carlton is going to go tall, I'd feel less kindly about this trade.

I suppose it depends on what you think Salopek will become. I haven't seen much of him, so I'm not sure.

[boncer34]

Wasnt Port looking to trade Salopek for Bullen last year?

[bueller]

I think we should keep the picks - lets get the best available.

The first post mentions that Port are looking for " picks 1 or 2" so they can get Gibbs.
How would pick 2 guarantee that?
Surely they must be bartering with Carlton to try and ensure this, not us.