At the start of the year i never considered it a possibility he was going to leave. As the year progresses i am less certain.

Should it come to pass that other offers are too attractive for him to pass up, how do we progress so that we get a fair outcome? What is a fair outcome?

He has a skill set that is hard to replace and one that should be highly valued to any suitors.

What leverage do we have to ensure we don't end up over a barrel like we were with Hamling's trade?

If push comes to shove and we are offered a poor deal by say a mid to high ladder finishing West Coast or even Freo, would be put pressure on all parties by threatening to let him go in the preseason draft?

As a reigning Norm Smith medallist and in his footballing prime he surely must be worth a top ten pick at the very least.
The problem is a top ten pick still doesn't compensate us for what we lose in terms of his importance to us on the field.
Interested in how folks here would frame a deal.