This is an interesting scenario we’re beginning to find ourselves in.
Let’s, for argument sake, assume Hogan stays put and the draft picks we get for Balic & Crozier are enough to settle the Wilson & Matera trades. My position here is ambivalent to Tabs staying or going.
There is a strong argument that we need to recruit a quality KPP - but there’s an equal and opposing view that large-bodied, highly skilled and quick midfielders are the new must-haves.
Based on our list, I think we have the second category in hand and need a KPP (most likely Brander).
I base that on our existing engine room of Fyfe, Neale, the Hill brothers and Walters (Mundy only has a year left so not including him). Add in young blokes like Blakely, Weller, Tucker, Langdon and an x-factor like Bennell and I reckon all those years of drafting ‘skinny, Victorian midfielders’ (sarcastica font enabled) is paying off. Like others, I think Logue will move into the middle and his pace and size will add another dimension to our team - much like Mora did for his all so brief career
Of course, if Brander is gone by pick 5 then, without sounding to wanky about it, grab the next best available talent. But I’d like to see us add to our big men stocks either through the draft or via trades - those who are under 25. We did extremely well last year in that department.
