Bombers Rookies

[Ricochet]

They say, we say: Club-by-club verdicts on the 2013-14 Pre-Season and Rookie Drafts

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-11-27/they-say-we-say-rookie-draft-verdicts



They say
'We wanted to address our talls on the list and we went for a needs basis in the draft. Today we were able to get a ruckman (Thurlow) and a key forward (Ambrose) who will hopefully replace Scott Gumbleton and David Hille on our list.' - list manager Adrian Dodoro

We say
The Bombers went into the draft period with the aim of addressing two glaring needs - adding pace to the midfield, as well as replenishing their tall stocks. The club focused on speed in the NAB AFL Draft and brought in two taller players in the Rookie Draft. Zach Merrett is an astute pick, given his relationship with brother Jackson, while Orazio Fantasia will complement the clubs pacey forwards. Fraser Thurlow is a ready-to-go ruckman with a competitive edge and strong athletic attributes. - Ben Guthrie

[Levis43]

I'll be watching intently to see if the Bombers can get near the top 4. Adding Chaps as well as a few of these rookies may help.
Only time will tell if Hird not being there will affect the teams performance.