Richmond Contracts/Trading/Drafting and Pre-Season Discussion Thread!

[Nige]

Yeah, same about Banfield.

Anthony Miles was a bit of a surprise, a pleasant one though.

[Ricochet]

Banfield can actually seriously play, he just has a shocking tank.

[Toga]

Ok I know it's a highlights package but I don't mind the look of him, looks pretty dangerous which I guess wouldn't hurt adding to our team.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2013-11-27/2013-rookie-draft-pick-11-todd-banfield

[Nige]

I guess being a rookie, he's not really taking up list space as such... If he doesn't do what we got him for, we can get rid of him.  :P

[kilbluff1985]

Happy you guys gave Miles another chance

[Toga]

Me too kb I really like the look of him :)

[Nige]

Unfortunate victim of the expansion teams' list reductions.

Considering we didn't get Taylor Adams or Dom Tyson, I'm quite happy.

[Kellogscrunchynut]

All three seem like good depth players, but I get the feeling that the list management staff were really not confident in this years draft group.

[Nige]

All three seem like good depth players, but I get the feeling that the list management staff were really not confident in this years draft group.

It was said that this year's draft pool wasn't spectacular.

We've taken the same approach for two years now, so I won't be surprised to see it happen again next year.

[Kellogscrunchynut]

I've heard next draft is supposed to be better.

[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



We say
For the second straight year, the Tigers have largely gone for mature-age talent. Shaun Hampson, Nathan Gordon and Sam Lloyd have already been added, along with young gun Ben Lennon, and the additions of rookies Todd Banfield (pick No.11), Anthony Miles (No.27) and Matt Thomas (No.42) - all from AFL clubs - will give them greater depth after the relative success of Ricky Petterd, Troy Chaplin, Aaron Edwards and Chris Knights (before his knee injury) last year. Petterd has been promoted and Orren Stephenson is back for another rookie season, with the extra injection of experience to complement the progression of the Tigers recent draftees. - Jennifer Phelan

[Windigo]

Pretty happy about getting Miles.  :)

[Kellogscrunchynut]

Should have been given much more of a chance at GWS, hopefully he can make something of himself over here.

[Vinny]

How many games do you all expect draftee Sam Lloyd to play in 2014? Will he ever become best 22 matieral?

[TheAnt]

Round 1.