The Quick Fix

[Thryleon]

It won't be at the end of this season, he'll have been at the club for three years by then so if we hang onto him and he doesn't measure up in 2019 his value will be approaching zero.
Better to play him and see what he's made of.

But this is where our list management in the past has failed us.

i.e. in 2019, we might be looking at the following decision.

Harry Mckay
vs
Alex Silvagni
vs
Sam Rowe
vs
Levi Casboult
vs
Cam O'shea
vs
Aaron Mullet
vs
Matt Shaw
vs
Patrick Kerr
vs
Kade Simpson (looks evergreen for now, but for how long?)
vs
Matthew Lobbe
vs
Andrew Phillips
vs
Any other trades/free agents or draftees.

The list is actually quite lengthy and whilst I would be reluctant to move on too many, sometimes you move on whats better value.

For me, the only trade out that could cause someone to part with something, is Levi Casboult.  Now, I know hes not worth blah blah blah, but if Zach Tuohy can get us a first rounder, you never know what Casboult can get.

Also, I wouldnt be chopping Mckay without looking at the opportunity cost.