Actually it will be the 2023 draft, thus a three year delay.inxs88 wrote: Why? Future picks in currency terms are "delayed gratification" and as such in all world sports, less valuable than a current years pick. Wright has to understand that a 2020 Henry pick lost for a 2024 (first season of a future pick) is risky two ways:
* 4 year delay in getting a return and possibly longer given they'll be 18 in 2024
* their abilities are unknown vs Henry's are known
Options:
1. Try retain Henry stating Geelong don't value him and we do
2. Ask for a a player + the future 2023 first rounder. I'd like Parfitt but we may not have the salary space or C Stephens as he fills an inside mid gap and would be cheap
3. Push Henry through to the Pre-Season Draft and hope the Eagles NOT Roos pick him to make him really homesick.
Fear:
Wright simply accepts a future first.
But given next years draft is meant to be better than this year, it is better for us. Also if the Cats slip down that ladder, which is likely, that pick gets even better.
It'd much rather their future first than this years first.