I find it curious that everyone seems so hung up on what we might be willing to pay particular recruits. I'm interested in the picks and/or players we give up to bring new players into the team but have no interest in the money side of it. I care (and am happy) that we gave up Beams in return for DeGoey, Greenwood and Crisp. In my book, that trade was clearly a net increase in the strength of our team. I couldn't care less what we formerly paid Beams or are now paying any of his replacements. The market will set their remuneration rate and I trust the Club to manage the salary cap. All I want to know is that the Collingwood playing personnel in 2016 is a significant improvement on the 2015 crop.