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If Macrae didn't have runs on the board, and was in and out of our team, I'd say yes, that does lessen his value. Look at Lin Jong. I accept one's a rookie upgrade and the other's a top 10 pick, but perception is everything and whilst Jong has shown he can be a serviceable contributor at AFL player, he's never going to command a great pick. Aish is in exactly the same boat other than the fact he's a top 10 pick which gives him more opportunity. Unless he can come in for the rest of the season, and command a position I think he deserves, you could quite easily be bent over at the trade table again.
I accept in most circumstances that bettering a player if he is going to another club is ludicrous, however not playing him and getting a pick 10 positions below where he should go because you decide cracking the shits is a better solution, is equally ludicrous.
Aish was 4th in the rising star last year, Macrae wasn't..not sure how he has more runs on the board than Aish...but hey again youre a dogs supporter and Im a Lions supporter we're going to rate our players higher