Freo are going to get some early draft picks this year, so this year more than ever selection and trades need to be absolutely spot on. I believe we will get McCarthy for very little, maybe a third round pick, maybe a player surplus to our requirements in a trade. If we are serious about Lobb then we need to offer a high pick and maybe Clarke as a package, this is the most crucial trade as he is a mobile goal kicking ruckman, they are very rare. Pick three should be used on English or Seton Petrevski depending on what we see as the greater need, then we look at a possible deal for Hill and pick up defenders and mids with what we have left.
The wheelers and dealers at the club must earn their keep this time around. The trades are made easier buy the fact that Hill and Lobb are both from here and want to come home. It will be interesting to see who retires from our list on top of Pav going. We should have plenty of cash to offer at the trade table to attract guys here (rather than them going to WCE) so lets chuck it on the table. We need to get at least 80% of what we go after in this draft/trade period, having a quick squiz at what talent has been overlooked in the WAFL would not hurt either. If we could unearth another Ballas or Muzungu that would be an excellent result.
