Yep...you've both put it well.
Why would we want to get rid of established players, McLean or Jones, just to get a pick in the draft that may turn out to be a dud? I would have thought that our footy team is about more than collecting draft picks....it's about developing every player on our list, and developing a strong team, not just throwing away good club players for potential picks. We need an even team across all age groups when we are challenging. We don't want to keep taking two steps forward, three steps back every season.
Belzebub59 is right when he says Sydney won't give it up....they need it, and no other club in their right mind would hand us another first round draft pick. They'd be sealing their own doom!!! :D