The Derksen comparison in the thread is a good one, we would have traded something like 68 or earlier for him and no-one here would have batted an eyelid.
It doesn’t make much sense. BBB and Schache gone and we're back playing 6 talls in the Casey forward line.
Assuming Campbell rucks:
Jefferson, Fullarton, Kentfield, Verrall, Johnson and Melksham.
@Nascent gave a very good explanation of this strategy re Essendon trading similarly with Geelong last year to get Caddy.
Some other team was probably pitching a deal to WC for the pick to take Berry and Port needed to beat them to it.
That's not correct. He only produces one actual phantom draft, with some late mail updates right before the draft.
He has been incredibly accurate over the years, if anyone knows what's going on it's him.
There are good reasons not to bid.
Pick 1 is a special award and also has a prize attached.
Clubs may also want to signal to the player they pick that he's really wanted, not second choice.
What goes around, comes around is a reason too.