Because he is not worth 13 in my eyes.
Schultz is a better player than Noble. Was over a year younger and plays a harder position. Noble is not bad but is more easily replaceable. We get either pick 20 or more likely 26 imo.
We got cover. Markov replaced him last year. Parker played a similar role with a little less dash as well. We could target a better FA like Cumming to replace him.
Agree We have been ripped off a few times. But there were reasons for all your examples. Witts was fairly unknown as a first ruck back in the day and was outside the best 22 when we had Grundy and Cox both in front of him. Treloar, Grundy, Stephenson and Phillips were on sale due to our cap issues. Ginni was told to leave after his shenanigans. I think 26 is fair value but pick 13 is ridiculous overs.
Would love it to happen but I wouldn't expect it in a million years.
It’s not that Noble is worth 13, it’s that his worth is higher due to the fact that GC have targeted him specifically and that he’s still contracted for 2 more years.
He doesn’t ask for this trade, unless GC has offered him guarantees. Like beams before him, he requested a destination, they have to over pay.
Fortunately, we hold the whip hand, we just need to be smart enough to maximize the return.
If Rioli is worth 6, we defined ask for 13 or 20 and 26. Noble, on career averages is statistically superior. While we know stars aren’t everything, it goes some way to justifying our request.