Richmond 2012 Draft Thread

[aces-high]

Sid i'm meaning he's very raw on footy knowledge and smarts atm, but in time he could be anything! Totally agree with ya there though but port already have Lobbe, Redden, Renouf all capable of playing first ruck. Both lobbe and redden have shown signs. Footscray have big Will in career best form and Campbell (who looks a jet for years to come) playing okay. If either was to pick him it would probs be the dogs but i just dont see them doing it.  Anything can happen on draft day though.

[Toga]

Gonna be an absolute monster over the next decade, still raw but having come so far and been so good so quickly has me really excited in wanting us to get him over vlas and macrae. Please Draft gods let him slip through to us

Don't think he's that raw is he? Weighs over 100 kg already. It'd be a great get for you guys but for a guy that's only behind Whitfield and maybe Daniher talent/value wise I really can't see him getting to 9. While it may not be a pressing need for Melbourne, Port or Footscray none of them really have elite ruckmen and would all probably take the chance to add Grundy to their list.

That's just me though.

The Advertiser did an article on him the other day, he's played like less than 50 games of footy in his like or something, so he still is kinda raw.

But I agree, you'd think the teams with picks above us would still give him a hard look, but you never know what might happen come draft day  :-X

[tbagrocks]

Can't remember if I've said this but, a talanted half forward would suit imo, not bias here ::) three Crow eaters, Ben Kennedy, Sam Mayes, Troy Menzel, one of these to help the one dimentional forward line (hopefully Vickers helps change this)

[Toga]

Can't remember if I've said this but, a talanted half forward would suit imo, not bias here ::) three Crow eaters, Ben Kennedy, Sam Mayes, Troy Menzel, one of these to help the one dimentional forward line (hopefully Vickers helps change this)

yeah completely agree with you there Tbag, Stringer and Mayes (if still available), Menzel & Kennedy would all be good matches for our team, more valuable than a mid imo. Although the recruitment of Knightsy helps out there, + maybe Petterd and Griffiths hopefully will develop into another HF player with time.

[AFEV]

Can't remember if I've said this but, a talanted half forward would suit imo, not bias here ::) three Crow eaters, Ben Kennedy, Sam Mayes, Troy Menzel, one of these to help the one dimentional forward line (hopefully Vickers helps change this)

yeah completely agree with you there Tbag, Stringer and Mayes (if still available), Menzel & Kennedy would all be good matches for our team, more valuable than a mid imo. Although the recruitment of Knightsy helps out there, + maybe Petterd and Griffiths hopefully will develop into another HF player with time.

Knights isn't that great (IMO) so I think a Mayes or Menzel type would be more beneficial for team balance than a Vlastuin or somebody like him. You have some guys (Namely Matty Arnot) that look capable of filling some holes that might arise in the middle soon and there will still be a plethora of mids available at your second pick.

Griffiths looks a gem as well, just needs to get his body right and you could have a pretty potent 3 pronged tall attack of Vickery-Jroo-Griffiths.

[Toga]

Can't remember if I've said this but, a talanted half forward would suit imo, not bias here ::) three Crow eaters, Ben Kennedy, Sam Mayes, Troy Menzel, one of these to help the one dimentional forward line (hopefully Vickers helps change this)

yeah completely agree with you there Tbag, Stringer and Mayes (if still available), Menzel & Kennedy would all be good matches for our team, more valuable than a mid imo. Although the recruitment of Knightsy helps out there, + maybe Petterd and Griffiths hopefully will develop into another HF player with time.

Knights isn't that great (IMO) so I think a Mayes or Menzel type would be more beneficial for team balance than a Vlastuin or somebody like him. You have some guys (Namely Matty Arnot) that look capable of filling some holes that might arise in the middle soon and there will still be a plethora of mids available at your second pick.

Griffiths looks a gem as well, just needs to get his body right and you could have a pretty potent 3 pronged tall attack of Vickery-Jroo-Griffiths.

yeah completely agree Sid, Knightsy is more of a gap filler imo for the time being while we develop some other kids for that spot. recruiting one this year would probably be a very good move.

Yeah I'm already excite about a Jroo-Vicks-Griffo forward line  :-*

[Nige]

Can't remember if I've said this but, a talanted half forward would suit imo, not bias here ::) three Crow eaters, Ben Kennedy, Sam Mayes, Troy Menzel, one of these to help the one dimentional forward line (hopefully Vickers helps change this)

yeah completely agree with you there Tbag, Stringer and Mayes (if still available), Menzel & Kennedy would all be good matches for our team, more valuable than a mid imo. Although the recruitment of Knightsy helps out there, + maybe Petterd and Griffiths hopefully will develop into another HF player with time.

Knights isn't that great (IMO) so I think a Mayes or Menzel type would be more beneficial for team balance than a Vlastuin or somebody like him. You have some guys (Namely Matty Arnot) that look capable of filling some holes that might arise in the middle soon and there will still be a plethora of mids available at your second pick.

Griffiths looks a gem as well, just needs to get his body right and you could have a pretty potent 3 pronged tall attack of Vickery-Jroo-Griffiths.

yeah completely agree Sid, Knightsy is more of a gap filler imo for the time being while we develop some other kids for that spot. recruiting one this year would probably be a very good move.

Yeah I'm already excite about a Jroo-Vicks-Griffo forward line  :-*

A Jroo/Vicks/Griffo forward line fully firing, with guys like Titch, Push Up, Robbie, Knighta, Az Edwards and more. There's nothing not to like!  ::) If any player predicted to not last to Pick 9 does end up in our hands, we'll be happy, as would any club, one would think. As for who get, I don't care, just as long as they don't bust.

[aces-high]

I dont think we can go wrong with pick 9! Grundy would be great, Vlastuin would be great and so would any of the first 20 touted prospects. This is a strong draft, i'll embrace and be happy with whoever we pick. Its our 2nd and 3rd picks that will either make this a great draft or an average list clogging draft. Faith is fully in the hands of the recruiters :)

[quinny88]

Dont expect us to necessarily go for a player specific to a role needed with our first pick.
I watched an interview from the draft combine last month and whoever it was from Richmond basically explained that they would go after the best talent available to them with that early pick and then use later picks to draft role specific players.

[Ziplock]

I'd be extremely surprised if grundy slipped past gws.

[aces-high]

I dont think we can go wrong with pick 9! Grundy would be great, Vlastuin would be great and so would any of the first 20 touted prospects. This is a strong draft, i'll embrace and be happy with whoever we pick. Its our 2nd and 3rd picks that will either make this a great draft or an average list clogging draft. Faith is fully in the hands of the recruiters :)

2nd and 3rd round*** picks

[Nige]

Dont expect us to necessarily go for a player specific to a role needed with our first pick.
I watched an interview from the draft combine last month and whoever it was from Richmond basically explained that they would go after the best talent available to them with that early pick and then use later picks to draft role specific players.

In a draft like this, that's the best option. We'd have to pick the best talent available regardless of who it is. Any one of the top 20 or so would be a good pick really, we're just lucky we're in at 9 before most clubs.

[Toga]

Reports from the Herald Sun are that GWS have committed to picking Whitfield, O'Rourke and Plowman with their first three tomorrow. This means Toumpas is likely to go to Melbourne, Menzel ad Macrae are likely to go to WB who do not need inside mids at the moment, Port are all but committed to taking Grundy, whole Brisbane have all but committed to Jaksch, and do not need another inside mid after recruiting Moloney.

So, Wines to Rochmond at Pick 9 is looking like a real possibility now! :o

Would he a steal!

[Jroo]

Reports from the Herald Sun are that GWS have committed to picking Whitfield, O'Rourke and Plowman with their first three tomorrow. This means Toumpas is likely to go to Melbourne, Menzel ad Macrae are likely to go to WB who do not need inside mids at the moment, Port are all but committed to taking Grundy, whole Brisbane have all but committed to Jaksch, and do not need another inside mid after recruiting Moloney.

So, Wines to Rochmond at Pick 9 is looking like a real possibility now! :o

Would he a steal!

I just saw this and got a little excited. Wines is by far by favourite player in the draft and I love the way he plays and so will Dimma. He has been linked to Dustin Martin as he he is an explosive midfielder and can kick a goal up forward

[Nige]

Reports from the Herald Sun are that GWS have committed to picking Whitfield, O'Rourke and Plowman with their first three tomorrow. This means Toumpas is likely to go to Melbourne, Menzel ad Macrae are likely to go to WB who do not need inside mids at the moment, Port are all but committed to taking Grundy, whole Brisbane have all but committed to Jaksch, and do not need another inside mid after recruiting Moloney.

So, Wines to Rochmond at Pick 9 is looking like a real possibility now! :o

Would he a steal!

If this is legitimate and happens, it will be a massive steal and probably one of the best draft things to happen to the Tigers!