I have no problem with it at all personally. I think Melbourne should have looked at doing the same thing in reference to Orford, Bell or both.
And din't Prince say on tv during the week leading up to the GF that he and Benji had talked about being a 1/2s combo for the upcoming future? I'm sure they would both be willing to stay and take a signing bonus to keep the team together and successful (was the impression I got from what Prince said at least)...