Doedee is 26, therefore it's likely that he'll be seeking a long term, secure contract on substantial money. This might not suit our current circumstances as it will reduce the flexibility we have and may require as we look to transition the list across the next 2 years.And free agents when a reasonable contract are a smart way to get good players in because you don’t give anything up for them.
Although he's not a free agent this season, Nick Haynes may be an option for us to shore up our backline as well as get into the first round of the draft.
GWS currently hold picks 6 and 15. Haynes is reported to be on a heavily back-ended deal. Maybe there's a play where we sign him for 2024 and 2025 (with the majority of his salary being paid in 2025 owing to retirements at the end of 2024) and, as part of that arrangement, GWS send pick 15 our way too?