Joey Montagna

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And there's only one club we have to continue to talk about.

And they're based in Tullamarine.

The strategy, that was the word that got bandied around yesterday.

And when asked about it, Scotty said that it was about going back to the draft and genuinely starting with the rebuild.

So therefore, when he explained that Zach wanted to leave, and yes, Hawthorne's offer was what it was, and that's all they could do, and that was the best they could do, and the first rounders weren't as sexy as it sounded on paper.

But it was still, we're into the draft.

We're getting rid of one, and we've got the potential to bring in three.

So therefore, the fact that the coach wanted that, the board said no.

Now, if you are a prospective player that may be going to Eston, knowing that

well, that isn't actually the harmonious place.

It's not the coach's fault because he actually had this plan as his best interest, whereas the club wanted to make sure that they kept their man despite and despite everything else.

So I found that fascinating.

Scotty ends up being the one who falls on the sword.

but it's multi-layered.

But strategy-wise, would it not have been from what they're saying, if they were true to their word, that going to the draft and getting younger players in, this was the perfect opportunity?

But if he goes at the end of this year now, is that not just kicking the can down the road?

Could have gone into the draft, had five kids, exposed the couple, known a bit more about them.

You know what Zach's going to bring.

It was a philosophy though.