You missed a McGovern in as a free agent (unlikely he comes unless we get his brother in trade).Let's play out that original notion posed;
Assumption 1: Gold Coast would be desperate for not just a quality player but a marquee one and if they have to pay 'perceived' overs, so be it.
Assumption 2: Adelaide want a potential A-Grade home-grown product and either Lukosius or Rankine fit here. MMcGovern has already indicated he wants out and is happy to come to us.
Assumption 3: We don't, for a variety of reasons, want either Lukosius or Rankin with our premium pick/s.
Assumption 4: Adelaide don't know about Assumption 3.
Trade with GC:
OUT: This years first and next years first.
IN: Pick #2, Pick #3 and pick ~#25
Trade with Adelaide:
OUT: Pick #2 and pick ~#25
IN: Pick ~#8 and McGovern
We 'organize' Max King to fall out of favour and take him with the #8, get our preference at the draft being Walsh with #3 and McGovern to boot.
How easy is that?
Seriously though, if Adelaide are desperate for either Lukosius or Rankine, we could do very well out of it.
Gold Coast would be desperate to bring in someone that would bolster the mood of the small faithful they have. They need to sell something.
Out: #1, Next Years First.
In: Walsh, King, McGovern *2
But would be even better if Smith is still available at #8.