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The first round is going to be 30 picks ffs Not a great lookWe might not be picking until pick 25 with the way things are heading with free agency compensation and academy selections. Becoming completely farcical is the draft and what is supposed to be something to level the playing field is actually beginning to compromise teams.
Have to say that I'm not sure the draft is particularly relevant to Richmond these days. The players we brought into the Club through previous drafts have developed well or are tracking nicely but there are so many of them that we just can't hold onto every one we have. I think we are now in a trade phase where we have the luxury of identifying future needs and specifically recruiting players to fill those needs. Such as Lynch, Prestia and Caddy. I'm sure Balme and the recruiters are all over it so even though I'd prefer to keep players like Higgins and Markov, they are invaluable as currency to manage our salary cap and recruit fresh talent.
I only really know anything about draft prospects by checking out Knightmare, etc threads.
Must admit, it feels like now is the time to get a Jack R replacement while he has 2 or so seasons left.
Already leaving it a bit late. The Tasmanian looks like he may be a go, but if he isn't the answer, doesn't develop, where does that leave us?
Already had our Callum Moore, Liam McBeanPLAYERCARDSTART47Callum Moore
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- M
- 3.8
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- T
- 2.2
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- G
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PLAYERCARDEND, that late pick with the mental health issues whose name I can't remember.PLAYERCARDSTARTLiam Mcbean
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- 29
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- 202cm
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- 94kg
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- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 8.2
- 2star
- K
- 4.8
- 2star
- HB
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- 3star
- M
- 3.4
- 3star
- T
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- 4star
- G
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- 8.2
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- K
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- T
- 1.6
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Part of me feels that between Garthwaite, Miller, Biggy, we may have our next Astbury replacement. Don't need X-factor just solid reliability.
We showed what we can do last year without Rance.
I feel that we need a Riewoldt replacement more than we need a Rance replacement and still think that Balta is actually the best prospect. Not sure how you train him to be the next Riewoldt while Riewoldt is in the team, but I hope they try next season to at least swing him forward a little.
Have to say that I'm not sure the draft is particularly relevant to Richmond these days. The players we brought into the Club through previous drafts have developed well or are tracking nicely but there are so many of them that we just can't hold onto every one we have. I think we are now in a trade phase where we have the luxury of identifying future needs and specifically recruiting players to fill those needs. Such as Lynch, Prestia and Caddy. I'm sure Balme and the recruiters are all over it so even though I'd prefer to keep players like Higgins and Markov, they are invaluable as currency to manage our salary cap and recruit fresh talent.
We might not be picking until pick 25 with the way things are heading with free agency compensation and academy selections. Becoming completely farcical is the draft and what is supposed to be something to level the playing field is actually beginning to compromise teams.
Big solid dude. Can take a good overhead mark with a decent kick. No leap and questionable athleticism though. Also chose not to test at the state combine even though he wasn’t injured. A bit big kid beating up on smaller players. Buyer beware imo.I have paid no attention to the draft much this year, why would you when we’re winning flags. But just thought I’d mention there’s a KPF from Tassie that will get drafted and we know how we go with those. Jackson Callow from North Launceston, no idea where he lands but he looks very good the times I’ve seen him play
Like the look of.Reckon we could take a punt on Kaine Baldwin
pity #Bishop aint around no moreI just asked Matt Balmer who will be around our first pick and he replied with ‘A guy like Archie Perkins, dashing HFF is an option. Jack Carroll and a few other interstate guys have also impressed’
Jack Higgins (Richmond) traded to St Kilda with #21 & a future 4th (Rich) for #17 and a future 2nd (StK)
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I wonder if this is a good year to trade out of the draft and load up for following year. E.g. Trade our first rounder in a deal for another club's future first rounder.
Logic is that with our list shape at the moment I'm not sure we actually want to be bringing in too many first year players in 2021. None of this year's draft picks played a game this year, RCD hasn't even played a game, and there is too much depth. So let's exploit another club looking to take our first this year and then load up 2022 with two first rounders.
I called this! Makes a lot of sense to trade this pick out. Not a good year for our list to bring in another first rounder.