Next year I see us getting rid of 7 players off the main list and 4 off the rookie list with 5 spots available on it.
This how I would see the list next year.
Keepers are off-limits, Trade list is who i'd shop around but keep if nothing eventuates then delist the others.
Delistees: Farmer, McGuane, Nason, Jackson, Graham, Taylor, Webberley, Contin*, Westhoff*, Hicks*, Hislop*
McGuane's kicking is a liability, Jackson or Tuck has to go i'd prefer Jacko. Webberley and Nason too small and Farmer no good.
Trade bait: Thursfield, Edwards, Connors, Morton, Tuck, Nahas, King, White, Post, Moore, Foley, Gourdis.
If we can get anything decent for these guys then go for it. Draft picks preferably. Would offer Foley for a GWS 17yo pick or a first rounder.
Keep: Deledio, Martin, Grigg, Riewoldt, Cotchin, Astbury, Houli, Newman, Rance, Vickery, Conca, Batchelor, Helbig, Browne, MacDonald,Griffiths, Derickx, Dea, Grimes.
All the trade bait bar Foley and maybe Post (if he comes on) should be gone by end of 2013 and upgraded.
That's 19 keepers with a couple of the younger ones potentially gone as well. Not great there.
19 gone in next 3 years plus any of the 2010/11 kids that are no good by end of 2013. Would wipe 7 this year. 9 or so next year. and the rest in 2013.
If Lids chooses to go GWS or FA we would likely get band 1 compo for him. Next year I feel we could/should finish last. Pick 1, 19 (priority), 22 (compo) 30(2nd round). If Lids goes we get pick 2 and 12 as well as them. And if we can get a 17yo for Foley (Crouch/Grundy) We would be adding 7 elite kids next year. If Lids stays we have 5 elite kids plus Lids. 2013 we would be a cellar dwellar as we get games into those kids possibly another 3 top 20 picks (if priorities still exist) but would hope we are moving up by then and they can develop in the reserves. 2014 we should be back up around 10-12 then 2015 finals and 2016 onwards top 4 and hopefully a premiership.
Thoughts?