Dude, Yarran is contracted. He doesn't have the ND or PSD as an option. Sitting out the year and losing 400K is also not an option. If he wants out of Carlton, he MUST be traded.
If by Lunchtime tomorrow, his choice is Hawthorn or Carlton next year, what do you think he'll do?
No doubt his preference is Richmond. But if it's out of Hawthorn or Carlton at the crunch....he will accept.
Now, the Tigers can remove all this doubt. They have 12.
Interesting chess game being played.
SOS has 19 as insurance now, but is hoping for better.
You're right that he doesn't have ND or PSD as an option this year, but you're wrong about the "sitting out is not an option in 2016" thing.
Yarran has every right to sit out and not play for the Blues next year. Sure, he won't get paid, but trust me, he'll be reimbursed in one of his Richmond contracts for that lost income at some point down the track.
Pick 19 isn't a back-up, it's SOS's only option.