"Essendon's Latest Recruit" series - Richmond

[Kong]

Previous installments:
Adelaide (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=682451), Brisbane (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=683153), Carlton (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=684041), Collingwood (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=684093), Fremantle (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=684189), Geelong (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=684212), Hawthorn (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=684649), Melbourne (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=684709), North Melbourne (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=685040), Port Adelaide (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=685442)Despite being perennial cellar dwellers, the Richmond Football Club have quite a healthy batch of quality players.

My shortlist consists of Brett Deledio, Trent Cotchin, Chris Newman, Mitch Morton, Ben Cousins and Nathan Foley.

While Mitch Morton is a gem, I think we've got that area covered with Mark Williams and Angus Monfries. Ben Cousins rules himself out due to his age, unfortunately. I'm a big fan of Foley, but he seems to have stagnated over the last year or two, so he's out. Trent Cotchin, while a potential superstar, is behind Brett Deledio for mine, and - like our very own high picks Gumbleton & Myers - has been very injury-prone during his short career. Chris Newman's a great backline general with his attack on both the man and ball; beautiful disposal; great reading of the play and natural leadership. He'd be a very welcome addition to a young Essendon side, and would perhaps be the final piece of our back-6 puzzle. Can you imagine:

Newman - Pears - Slattery
Fletcher - Hooker - Dempsey

Having said that, he will be 28 this year, and while you know what you're getting from him, his deputy in Deledio will be 23, and his upside is still massive. With two best & fairests to his name, as well as the Chris Judd comparisons, Deledio would be a superstar in a good side. Which is what we will be.

http://wa1.mm.afl.com.au/afl/NAB_Rising_star/2005/Round_8_Brett_Deledio_files/662362ad.jpg

[Spikey]

Lids

[donsman4eva]

Trent Cotchin for me. He has amazing poise for someone his age and should only get better.

[Kaiser Powser]

Dustin Martin for me. He may be young and unproven, but he looks to be exactly what we are missing.

[Ludwig van Bertstare]

Deledio.

[Jobe Watson]

Dusty. Grrrrrr.

[ceebs]

Tom Hislop

[Sin City]

Martin by a mile.

[Frothies Mcveigh]

Deledio, Rising Star, 2 BnF and hes still 23. Can you imaging? Ryder taps down to Watson, flicks out a quick handball to the running Deledio, pin point pass, lace out to Hurley. Queue Andy Samberg jizz face.

[Trav0]

Deledio,

[Slattery_20]

Shortlist starts with Brent and ends with Deledio. Much like Melbourne, just have no-one else with 2 good seasons behind them. Would seem to fit in with our gameplan, just a good player with serious athleticism.
That said, Cotchin looks the goods, but I wanna see 15 games.

[beev]

Deledio

[Ludwig van Bertstare]

Shortlist starts with Brent and ends with Deledio. Much like Melbourne, just have no-one else with 2 good seasons behind them. Would seem to fit in with our gameplan, just a good player with serious athleticism.
That said, Cotchin looks the goods, but I wanna see 15 games.

Brent Deledio?

[Godzke]

Deledio I guess.

But Martin has the earmarkings of an elite midfielder.

[Kong]

Brent Deledio?Ha :D

[Jonesy1987]

I'll take 'Brent'.

[eth-dog]

Lids

[Enki]

Cotchin.

[adii_7]

cotchin or lids..

probally lids

[yaco55]

Foley.