I agree 100% we need to make some tough decisions.
Trading Lids makes sense and if Shiel wanted to come home to Melbourne maybe that could work for both parties.
I think the real key is to attract a star FA, and only Dangerfield will do.
I'd keep both Cotch and Jack.
Trade Vickery or Griff or both for earlish draft picks.
For me the most important part of this next mini rebuild is to change FJ. We can have early picks but if you haven't got a decent guy choosing these kids than what's the point.
The next most important thing is changing the coach, he is so set in his ways of coaching unfortunately he has taken us as far as he can.
With Danderfield, Shiel, our first draft pick (8ish) and picks for TV (25) and Griff (30) or both, our second rounder (28ish) and lots of other draft picks from retirements and trades, we should be able to turn things around very quickly.
The difference a few star players could make and a decent coach, we could be back on track again. I seriously think we aren't that far away if we could make a few tough calls.