2017 trading, drafting, list management

[Ludwig]

In order for Jack Watts to come to the Swans (if that's even likely), as I understand it, we'd need to offload Tippo. What do people think is the best outcome:

(a) things stay as they are and hope a preseason can bring back good Tippo
(b) trade out Tippo and replace him (in salary cap terms) with Watts
(c) trade out Tippo and have money for next year / another target

As things stand now we have 4 players, Tippett, Naismith, Sinclair and Cameron, fighting for one senior spot, taking up around 10% of our salary cap. Without specifying who will do what, they will typically take on the following roles next year:

1. Senior side ruckman
2. Reserves side ruckman
3. Travelling emergency
4. Injury list

What I had in mind was to try to trade Tippett at a giveaway price and use the money for the future. If that doesn't work, delist him and see if anyone will take him as a DFA. If that doesn't work, wait to see if at our 3rd round pick there is someone worth giving a 2 year contract to. If there is, then use that pick on that player, then redraft Tippett as a rookie. If not, redraft Tippett with our 3rd round pick.