That’s why the trade with Arsendon is more appealing if it can secure Hobbs/Johnson. Not sure it does, but if it does, get Gibcus and a genuine contested mid. All good players and killing 2 birds with one stone. Or, try and move up with 26/27/28 and try and beat Carlton to the punch with MacDonald.We were this year, when we were cooked. Last year we flogged all comers in the finals when we needed to.
Besides, if Hobbs, Ward and Johnson (not really a contested beast but classy) are gone, what do you do?