Richmond Offseason/Preseason Megathread 2015/2016

[Bully]

Think I've just discovered a rookie gem from the Tasmanian State League. Check out Stuart Donnelly if you get a chance, looks every bit as good as Adam Saad albeit in a lesser league. 7.96 for agility, 2.96sec/20m, 13.11 beep but has not yet fully committed to football. Would love to see him selected with our first rookie selection.

[Kellogscrunchynut]

13.11 on the beep test isn't very impressive, worth a shot on the rookie list though.

[Bully]

13.11 on the beep test isn't very impressive, worth a shot on the rookie list though.

This is from little preparation, Donnelly has been playing in an amateur environment, he hasn't been exposed to a professional training regime. Considering Mathieson has recorded a 12.4 and looks like a top 25 pick, 13.11 is a very promising base to work with. In my experience you can lift a players beep output by 1-1.5 once they hit the big time. I'm guessing a guy like Donnelly should be able to nudge 15 which is at the upper end of the spectrum. Mathieson will need a 14 beep to stay a afloat, I think this is why he's gone from a top 10 pick to someone who may drift out into the second round.

As for his agility, Donnelly would have placed 2nd at the national combine, his speed puts him in the top 20%. His style of play is very reminiscent of Pearce Hanley, he's one of the best rookie prospects as far as I can see.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEcKPCJOcPQ&feature=youtu.be

[Nige]

New numbers for 2016.

#1 - Nick Vlaustin (Was #31)
#7 - Ben Lennon (Was #35)
#13 - Chris Yarran
#15 - Andrew Moore
#21 - Jacob Townsend
#23 - Kane Lambert (was #48)

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-11-20/tiger-player-number-changes

[Kellogscrunchynut]

Yarran has big shoes to fill inheriting Jordan Mcmahons number.

[Nige]

Matt Arnot is gonna be playing at Port Melbourne again.

[quinny88]

What are the tips for tonight boys? Who do we want with pick 12?

[Nige]

Sounds like it could be between Callum Ah Chee, Wayne Milera and Daniel Rioli. I'd prefer the first two. Not completely sold in Rioli and reckon he's been overhyped because of his name. I'd rather hope he somehow slides to 52 (which won't happen) than take him at 12.

If we're looking at a mid, there are plenty of options. An inside mid will be what we get though if we do opt for that. Names like Jade Gresham, Harley Balic etc have been mentioned for our pick. Also seen Ryan Burton listed as a possibility for us, he's a Jake Stringer type. 191cm atm and a forward that could play midfield. However he broke his leg and hasn't played footy for ages so could take a little bit to come good.

Personally I want Clayton Oliver, but there's absolutely no way he's getting to 12 now. Ah Chee or Milera would be my first preference.

[Toga]

Curnow any chance to slide?

[Nige]

Curnow any chance to slide?

Considering Carlton have like 3 picks before us? Nope.

[elephants]

One mock I saw had us taking Rioli at 28 haha.

I reckon Milera would be a good fit.

[Nige]

I'm fairly sure the Hawks want him with one of their first rounders, so us taking is probably the only thing stopping that happening. If they don't take him, he won't get past Essendon's second lot of back-to-back picks.

[elephants]

Sounds good to me, I have no real desire to pick him.

Partington is a lad I like who could be available around us, more than anything he just seems like a quality person who has overcome adversity, perennially undervalued aspect of a kid I think.

Other name I've seen thrown up is Riley Bonner (keen). But I really have no clue about the draft so I'll probs just be happy with whoever we get and back the club in haha.

[Nige]

I think you guys sit at a decent spot actually. You should end up with somebody pretty decent. Plus you guys have recruited pretty damn well the past few seasons. Particularly last year - Duggan, Lamb, Nelson, Cavka and Waterman was a pretty good haul.

[elephants]

I think you guys sit at a decent spot actually. You should end up with somebody pretty decent. Plus you guys have recruited pretty damn well the past few seasons. Particularly last year - Duggan, Lamb, Nelson, Cavka and Waterman was a pretty good haul.

Yeah man, depends if we go for another elite kick (Bonner), all-round mid (Partington) or pace/x-factor (Rioli).

Knowing my picking ability though we'll pick someone completely different that I hadn't even thought of hahah