if the club truly wanted a move to deliver a number of picks in top 30 of this draft, then he is the one I would trade.
Despite being one of my favourite players, I think we can cover him the best with Vlas, Conca (yes Conca) & potentially Lambert filling the breach.
He would command 2 x 1st round draft picks and if we were to make Hurley an offer he can't refuse then it would release salary cap space.
IAll other trade options are either unrealistic (despite his class, Lids age and chronic Achilles would be unlikely to get a 1st rounder) or we need the player - Martin, Jack, Rance are untouchable.
All the others raised on the forum - Vickery, Griffiths, Conca, Edwards, etc etc aren't going to deliver great trades on the back of a crap year.
Vickery and Griffith in particular are no better than our long line of poor key position talent - limited players who weren't developed and have learnt habits which limit their application.
Those players might deliver a series of low level draft picks which might bundle up a decent pick for GWS or GC to use as points for academy picks but if we are serious about getting 5 or 6 picks in the top 30 then we need to trade Cotchin.
I love the guy but reckon both club and player might be better off parting company.