Because the bumbers are also likely to be after a KPF in the draft and have a pick just before ours. They may take the player we were after at 11 with 10. Same again at 16 before our pick 18. The dogs may also do the same with 15. If we could turn 18 into 14 or below it would be ideal...but I dont think we can

The glass-half-full approach:

IMO it could actually benefit us, just maybe. Now that Essendon have two top-16 picks they might not feel so compelled to pick a KPF with #10. They've said they want a mid, and so it might just be that they pass up on Butcher who then slips to us at 11.....

A slight possibility. This trade could remotely help us.

everybody keeps talking up essendon to rectruit a key forward, i dont really see why....

don't they already have neagle, gumbleton (been injured but is highly rated) and hurley?

some might be thinking hurley will play down back, but they already have pears and hooker down there and surely wouldnt need 3 monster defenders