We don't have anyone on our list who can fulfill the role of CHF. Recruiiting Cloke is a no brainer..
Vickery will never be a big CHF. Physically and mentally he suffers from Matthew Francis syndrome. He should be developed as a good second string mobile ruckman like the essendon/west coast models.
What Collingwood offers Cloke is irrelevant. What he is worth is based on his market value. That value is determined by his value to the clubs interested in recruiting him. To Richmond, his value would be enormous. It would fill a huge hole in our spine.
Whether the other players on the list like his contract or not is also irrelevant. Ask our well paid players if they want an extra 100k or they want to play finals consistently in a Richmond jumper. The club needs be driven by success. All that is driving it at the moment is the huge shadow of failure. If the timidity of Craig Cameron's approach is genuine, don't expect anything from the future.