For their part, Richmond were happy with the trade deal which landed them an additional first-round pick for 2025, as they seek to build on this year's bumper draft haul.
"It's a good result, but trading of future picks is always dangerous," Tigers football talent manager Blair Hartley told Fox Footy.
"We've given them our future second, as well.
"You just end up death-riding every team in the competition if you give up too many picks for next year, which we kind of had this year.
"But we're excited the position we're in this year ... but having the two first-round picks for next year obviously puts us in a good position going forward."
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