Not really sure how Josh Gibson would have been worth much more than any of our defenders. He's not that good, Hawks were scraping the bottom of the barrel chasing him to be their #1 key defender. Don't get me wrong, I don't think he's that bad a player, but look how much some of our supporters go on about our kpp defenders not being tall enough when Gibson is only 189cm.
A comparison of Gibson at draft time last year and our guys currently:
Gibson - 189cm 92kgs, 4 seasons, 67 games, 14.3 disposals, 3.7 marks, 2.2 tackles, 4 BM votes (all in his last season).
McGuane - 191cm 86kgs, 5 seasons, 70 games, 12.1 disposals, 4.7 marks, 2 tackles, 0 BM votes.
Moore - 190cm 84kgs, 7 seasons, 81 games, 11.9 disposals, 4.7 marks, 1.9 tackles, 0 BM votes.
Thursfield - 191cm 85kgs, 6 seasons, 9 disposals, 3 marks, 1.3 tackles, 0 BM votes.
So if we compare what was on the table with Gibson when he was traded to what is on offer with our guys then Gibson was bodily stronger and had superior stats over a shorter career time in a better team - McGuane is the only one that really comes close and he is probably the worst performed of the 3 this year. That would suggest to me that Gibson was certainly worth the equal or better of any of our guys and if him and pick 69 was worth 25 and 41 then the most we could possibly hope for (not withstanding a brain fart of 'Raines' proportions) from another club would be low 30's and upwards. Just my opinion (and like you Infamy, I don't rate Gibson that highly either - he's just an honest foot soldier).