Interested in the WOOF collective opinion.

From the clubs perspective we held onto Josh because Essendon weren’t prepared to pay for him. They made commitments to him they weren't prepared to see through. We called him a “required player” for the future knowing his preferred position is as a midfielder. At the same time we bolstered our midfield stock making it even harder for players to cement a role there.

For Dunkley, he had an offer to play his preferred role full time, more money, longer contract and was held back from moving.

Do we owe him time as an inside midfielder this year? A chance to make that role his own and begin to hold it for the next 6+ years.

For me, we don’t owe him anything, footy is a business, but the situation is complex. Interested in the views of the forum.