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[Calcium Man]

We loathed the 2013 draft. "Well below average" was FJ's assessment.
2014, above average.

Pick 13 2014 > pick 12 2013

You are assuming its direct comparison pick for pick.

in 2013 we may have rated the top 15-20 but after that it fell away. 2014 we may have rated 30-40 players.

The reality is the top 20 most years is usually of a similar standard, it might vary slightly but you'd still expect a shot at a good player. Lennon has AFL quality traits we rated highly and still would have gone around the same mark in 2014.

 

[UpTheGuts]

You are assuming its direct comparison pick for pick.

in 2013 we may have rated the top 15-20 but after that it fell away. 2014 we may have rated 30-40 players.

The reality is the top 20 most years is usually of a similar standard, it might vary slightly but you'd still expect a shot at a good player. Lennon has AFL quality traits we rated highly and still would have gone around the same mark in 2014.

Maybe. I just read that Weller is a pro. We are getting Yarran to play a role Lennon likes to play. And I think Lennon's lazy. I hope he stays, but we need a better midfield & Weller helps us more than Lennon

 

[RichoLedio]

Could Weller play as a rebounding defender? If he could do that, Yarran as small forward and Vlastuin as an inside mid would be a decent result for us

 

[VaultWanderer]

Straight swap Griffiths for Weller instead. I'm pretty sure he's a Tiger supporter and I'm sure he'd definitely be top 10 in this years draft

Not true the first round is strong it drops in the second round

 

[VaultWanderer]

Freo need picks

I would say
Pick 12 to the Giants for Weller from freo and Townsend from Giants

Freo get to use the pick for mcathy

Nope just keep pick 12

 

[TheProwler]

Yeah agreed. I was firmly on the trade Griff boat a month or so ago but i really doubt we get the value for him. Better off having him on the list especially if we arent actively chasing a ruckman this season. Whilst i dont really rate him as a ruckman he can atleast give Ivvy a chopout from time to time.

If Vickery is not available then who helps out Maric in the ruck, Hampson?

It's one thing to strengthen our list with Weller but carefull you don't weaken other areas in the process.

 

[Calcium Man]

Maybe. I just read that Weller is a pro. We are getting Yarran to play a role Lennon likes to play. And I think Lennon's lazy. I hope he stays, but we need a better midfield & Weller helps us more than Lennon

I've heard it both ways with Lennon so not sure what to believe. Have heard he is desperate to be a high level AFL player and will leave no stone unturned. Have also heard he can be lazy at times and not do things to the level required.

I think in the long run Lennon could actually be more beneficial to our midfield his hands are first class, as seen by his marking display in the wet, and he reads the ball beautifully. Plus he has a big frame already to build on and as he moves into the midfield i can see him becoming a quality inside mid.

Weller I haven't seen enough of but he is more outside and with great speed and decent kicking skills, as RichoLedio said could be a great winger/HBF... can't believe Richoledio said something serious

 

[Tony Harrison]

Weller I haven't seen enough of but he is more outside and with great speed and decent kicking skills, as RichoLedio said could be a great winger/HBF... can't believe Richoledio said something serious

He's still drunk.

 

[Tig22]

I've heard it both ways with Lennon so not sure what to believe. Have heard he is desperate to be a high level AFL player and will leave no stone unturned. Have also heard he can be lazy at times and not do things to the level required.

I think in the long run Lennon could actually be more beneficial to our midfield his hands are first class, as seen by his marking display in the wet, and he reads the ball beautifully. Plus he has a big frame already to build on and as he moves into the midfield i can see him becoming a quality inside mid.

Weller I haven't seen enough of but he is more outside and with great speed and decent kicking skills, as RichoLedio said could be a great winger/HBF... can't believe Richoledio said something serious

I think the party about laziness has come from some RFC roar vision stuff where they talked about him coming into the club with all the skills, but wasn't working hard enough to get the most out of himself. So that's why he took a while to break into the team, he's got all the talent, but they wanted him to prove his work ethic before he got a senior spot. Which he's done now. I'm desperate to hang on to him unless we're getting something really good back.

 

[TheTigerEffect]

Jed Anderson - Would chase him hard. Is a great tackler, has real class, can get a heap of the ball and is a goalkicker. Genuine star in the making. If he was in this year's draft, I'd have no issues selecting him with our first. Would maybe come cheaper if he requests a trade.

Lachie Weller - Again, a classy player. A real smooth mover who would be great for his vision and underrated work rate.

CEY - Thinking it's unlikely he'll move now, is the type of player who'd slot right into the midfield next to Miles and be effective straight away.

Jack Redden - He'll go to WCE replacing Selwood.

Wouldn't mind looking at Josh Green. Admittedly, haven't looked at his contract situation and don't know where he sits in that regard, but he'd certainly be a handy pick up. Fills in that genuine small forward need, none of this playing him off half back or through the midfield.

If we were able to land a couple of quality young guys and Yarran, we'll look back on this whole trade period as a huge success featuring 2 "doozies". The feeling of something big coming up is returning.

 

[wart101]

Yes clogging up the list

meh. we turnover enough.

 

[VaultWanderer]

Doesn't mind a pie by the looks of him either. I mean I know the club has said they want a big boody, but geez

If you look at his wright he is not actully fat

 

[MJ_23]

If you look at his wright he is not actully fat

 

[VaultWanderer]

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He is only like 84 kg

 

[MJ_23]

He is only like 84 kg

Its cool mate I think he's going to be a good player, just needs a few good preseasons in an elite environment - kinda like Dusty when he came in and Reece McKenzie last year

 

[I Rock]

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He looks like Dan Connors had a child with himself.

 

[M0557]

Jed Anderson - Would chase him hard. Is a great tackler, has real class, can get a heap of the ball and is a goalkicker. Genuine star in the making. If he was in this year's draft, I'd have no issues selecting him with our first. Would maybe come cheaper if he requests a trade.

Lachie Weller - Again, a classy player. A real smooth mover who would be great for his vision and underrated work rate.

CEY - Thinking it's unlikely he'll move now, is the type of player who'd slot right into the midfield next to Miles and be effective straight away.

Jack Redden - He'll go to WCE replacing Selwood.

Wouldn't mind looking at Josh Green. Admittedly, haven't looked at his contract situation and don't know where he sits in that regard, but he'd certainly be a handy pick up. Fills in that genuine small forward need, none of this playing him off half back or through the midfield.

If we were able to land a couple of quality young guys and Yarran, we'll look back on this whole trade period as a huge success featuring 2 "doozies". The feeling of something big coming up is returning.

Add Anderson or Weller along with Yarran.... and im pretty happy rolling into 2016....

 

[VaultWanderer]

He looks like Dan Connors had a child with himself.

But oh boy he can play i assure you rate him highly

 

[VaultWanderer]

Add Anderson or Weller along with Yarran.... and im pretty happy rolling into 2016....

Nah just add yarran, the kid we pick with 12 and another decent player worth a second or 3rd round pick

 

[I Rock]

But oh boy he can play i assure you rate him highly

If he can play as well as you punctuate and construct a sentence.....

 

[VaultWanderer]

If he can play as well as you punctuate and construct a sentence.....

Then he will be the next tambling.

 

[I Rock]

Then he will be the next tambling.

Well played.

 

[captain cotch 9]

The Richmond supporters group on fb is worse than this thread ATM

 

[wegetpumped]

If Vickery is not available then who helps out Maric in the ruck, Hampson?

It's one thing to strengthen our list with Weller but carefull you don't weaken other areas in the process.

Club said today that they are happy with the maric hampson situation next year and they will look into it the following year.

 

[TheAnt]

The Richmond supporters group on fb is worse than this thread ATM

You're right. Wtf.

There's only one reliable Richmond page on Facebook