The Richmond Off-Season Megathread

[Toga]

This season is make or break for Concs, and I have a feeling we might see a breakout of sorts from him! Was watching his highlights package from under 18s the other day, showed some real creativeness and flair that we haven't really seen at AFL level yet... Here's hoping he can give a bit of that!

Vlastuin dropped off a bit this year (would the emergence of Miles have anything to do with that?), but I'm sure he'll come good next year with another preseason under his belt :)

[Nige]

Conca might have to be the one who gets the Choco treatment in 2015.

[Ricochet]

Don't worry about Conca boys, he'll have a huge year for NDT next year ;)

[quinny88]

Conca might have to be the one who gets the Choco treatment in 2015.

Him and Vickery hopefully. If they have big breakout years then we move forward IMO

[Jroo]

Agreed about Conca.
From the looks of it, he looks a bit slimmer, hopefully set for a big year!

[Bully]

Latest draft talk is we are seriously considering Cockatoo, make it happen FJ, please make it happen. (No more flankers like Duggan).

[Grazz]

Agreed about Conca.
From the looks of it, he looks a bit slimmer, hopefully set for a big year!

From the look of it he's auditioning for Beauty and the Geek. :P

[Nige]

Latest draft talk is we are seriously considering Cockatoo, make it happen FJ, please make it happen. (No more flankers like Duggan).

I'd take him.

Still want Weller the most though.

[Bully]

Latest draft talk is we are seriously considering Cockatoo, make it happen FJ, please make it happen. (No more flankers like Duggan).

I'd take him.

Still want Weller the most though.

Agree, I watched the AIS vs Collingwood reserves game last night and Weller has 'it', just so composed, fast and and agile. His inside game is also grossly underrated. Duggan on the other hand was miles behind in development, those claiming he's the next Dal Santo have no idea, he plays like Chris Newman. If he makes it in the midfield it will take 2-3 years, completely outside when matched up against men.

[Toga]

Still want Weller the most though.

He's come around!!  8)

[Nige]

Still want Weller the most though.

He's come around!!  8)

I've always wanted him more than Duggan, but I wanted Laverde and Ahern more.

[Toga]

No you can't take my spot as #LachiesNumberOneFanboy :-*

[quinny88]

Who are we most likely to get? I haven't followed it at all this year

[Toga]

Not really sure quinny it's a bit up in the air at the moment.

Initially looked like we would take a winger like Duggan, Weller, Ahern or someone (which I still think we will probably go with) - Weller is my #1 choice out of them. Has pace, elite kicking skills and finds space, not to mention he's a Tiges supporter ;)

But then it started to sound like Peter Wright might slip out of the top 5, where he was widely tipped to go, and so there's been some speculation we might grab him if he's not gone by our pick. Tall ruck/forward (not sure which he's suited to yet) - we need a ruck to replace Maric down the track but I'm not sure Pete is the guy we need this year.

And then most recently a few phantom drafts have us linked with Sam Durdin, a tall utility that can play back, forward and pinch hit in the ruck. The competition for spots we've got for tall spots at both ends makes me think Durdin wouldn't really suit our needs at the moment.

All that being said I'm hoping we get Weller as I think he's gonna be exactly what we need, Deledio 2.0

[quinny88]

Thanks toga. Weller it is!