AFL Insider: Martin the core of a super dealWhile plenty of folk are denying it’s going to happen, Adelaide’s offer of a $6 million, five-year deal to Dustin Martin has some legs and could see one of the all-time great super trades.
It seems the Tigers can ill afford to lose Martin, but Punt Road powerbrokers are considering all options in their desire to get back in finals contention as soon as possible, and Dusty may be of more value on the trade table than plying his trade in their midfield.
Here are the basics of a four-club deal currently being considered: Martin to Adelaide for Tom Lynch and pick 13; pick 13 to Port Adelaide for Hamish Hartlett; Hartlett to Gold Coast; Dion Prestia to Richmond.
The Crows get the midfielder they see themselves needing to round out a flag assault while keeping a powerful forward line of Tex, JJ and Eddie Betts.
The wash-up of all that would be that Richmond get a top-line key forward to support Jack Riewoldt, plus Prestia and keep their first draft pick at number six.
Gold Coast get an experienced, quality midfielder and Port get salary cap space and an extra first rounder.
That’s as close to a win-win-win-win deal as you will find.
http://www.sportingnews.com/au/afl/news/martin-the-core-of-an-afl-super-deal/13lhzz27eub5l1grelgudn8eq9Would you do Lynch and prestia for martin?