That is assuming the Bulldogs don't do some pick trading for more draft points. They may be interested in swapping out their first-rounder for multiple later picks, since they're not going to be using it anyway. They know an early bid on UH is coming, they would not be going to the draft blind.
Pick 1 is 3000 points. With the discount, that becomes 2400 points. Depending on where they finish, the Bulldogs would only need to scrape up a few hundred points to avoid a points deficit.
The sides with the first couple of picks should consider a bid on UH, just to make the Bulldogs tap out their picks. However, it may be unwise for Sydney to do so. Sydney would also be looking to gain more draft points as insurance for Campbell and Gulden. We would be competing with the Bulldogs for spare picks. On the other hand, if UH isn't drafted in the top 3, the Bulldogs may be looking to offload surplus draft picks in a live pick trade. Not bidding on UH may also allow us to trade with the Bulldogs to gain picks to draft Campbell and Gulden without difficulty while retaining our early pick.
"Unbelievable!" -- Nick Davis leaves his mark on the 2005 semi final
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