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Review 2011 National Draft - Pick 15 Brandon Ellis
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Pretty clear what Richmond have done. We have opened the door for one of our defenders to play in the midfield. Whether that player be Deledio, Newman, Houli or Batchelor, time can only tell. I am not too disappointed with this pick, I probably would have taken McKenzie first.
Good luck to this kid, welcome to Tigerland.
Good luck to this kid, welcome to Tigerland.
Knowe nothign about him but that applies to most of the draft. Imporessive video though and looks genuinely both sided. In Francis I trust
Rance, Batchelor, Grimes, Ellis and Arnot, that's going to be one tough backline in a few years. For those who think we need more midfielders, Conca, Helbig, Macarthy and most importantly Deledio will be rotating through there next year.
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For those saying he's a midget:
Luke Ball - 183cm
Steele Sidebottom - 180cm
Brent Stanton - 182cm
James Kelly - 183cm
Joel Selwood - 182 cm
Sam Mitchell - 179cm
Tom Scully - 182cm
Andrew Swallow - 182cm
Leigh Montagna - 178cm
FFS even Gary Ablett is only 182cm
Being 180-183 cm does not equate to crap afl player.
Admittedly, I would be worried if he was built like a stick but he's a freaking tank!
Luke Ball - 183cm
Steele Sidebottom - 180cm
Brent Stanton - 182cm
James Kelly - 183cm
Joel Selwood - 182 cm
Sam Mitchell - 179cm
Tom Scully - 182cm
Andrew Swallow - 182cm
Leigh Montagna - 178cm
FFS even Gary Ablett is only 182cm
Being 180-183 cm does not equate to crap afl player.
Admittedly, I would be worried if he was built like a stick but he's a freaking tank!
I guess we have conceeded that 80% of the play will be in our defensive half. We might as well trade Jack and get in a couple more defenders.
Maybe if you think about it this way...... when it is down there it won't be there for long.I guess we have conceeded that 80% of the play will be in our defensive half. We might as well trade Jack and get in a couple more defenders.
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I really wanted Docherty (ala much like Heppell last year). As it turned out, i feel comfortable with Conca as i doubt we have seen what's really in store for him. This guy i'm sure will be a very good selection for us. We have needed strong bodied flankers for years, we are now getting them. Welcome aboard.
Widely tipped to go to Freo if not us at 16 so don't really agree with that. To me he was the best available, not a big fan of Kav and not sure who I am really into after Ellis. As said this draft drops away, and Ellis is a great user of the footy and strong overhead for his size. Works hard off the ball too. Should play round 1.
Has a similar style to Heath Shaw.
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Great pick 
From the video, he is a one grab player with a good leap. Can kick the ball a long ****ing way and is brave. I am happy with this selection as he can play HBF/HFF and who knows in the future.
of the players left over after GWS and those before us, i think he is one of the few players capable of being a top player in the AFL (along with kav, crozier and obviously mitchell who was a FS)
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Great pick
I agree with you but am curious to hear your thoughts on why.
I rate him as a hard at it mid/hbf with elite kicking. Also seems to be switched on kid.
Think this kid will be loved by us Tigerheads. Hard at it, skillful and is both reasonably defensive and creative. Good mix for modern footy.
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Couple of reasons.
Takes a fair bit to call someone an elite kick but he is a good, straight long kick and he makes great decisions. Physically strong (a big knock on many of the players in this draft) and fit, hard at it and committed to a task and wins his contests more often than not. I think in a draft with so much uncertainty over the players he's a very good all round package that should be one of the better chances at being a good player.
As far as a fit for Richmond while I do consider him more defender than mid I really like the way you've gone about beefing up and completing your back line this year. Reminds me a bit of how we went last year recruiting McCarthy, Watson, Laidler and Duigan as well as moving Henderson and Yarran down there. Look at the good teams the last few years (Geelong, Collingwood) and they have very strong, deep defences. Getting Ellis and Morris, another year into Batchelor and having Astbury and Grimes back injury free next year really gives you some depth, quality and competition for spots. Also small forwards have really troubled you over recent years, you've added two guys who will help put a stop to that.
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Watching the video,this player has terrific vision and a pinpoint pass.
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Looks like a hard nut who is gonna be bald at 25. I like it, will be interested to see what position/role he plays. I hope he can play a shut down role as well as defensive rebound
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