Tigers plan for pre-season draft
9:09:08 AM Mon 23 October, 2006
Tony Greenberg
richmondfc.com.au
Richmond has six selections available in the upcoming AFL National Draft (No. 13, 26, 58, 60, 74 and 90) but intends ‘saving’ the final one for the pre-season draft.
And, the Tigers will take an ‘open-minded approach’ into the pre-season draft, which will be held on Tuesday, December 12.
“We took a mature-age player in Trent Knobel two years ago (in the pre-season draft) and then went for a youngster in Matty White last year, so we’re certainly prepared to look at all options,” said Richmond coach Terry Wallace.
“We’re more than comfortable to add a senior player to our list via the pre-season draft.
“If we think that a player can have an impact on games for us, we’ll go after him.
“It’s something we’ll just weigh up over the next few weeks as we see who’s available.”
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A smart move methinks. there may be some quality available this year, carlton have already committed to ackland. in terms of our pick, i was talking to a mate who is a mad crows supporter but also follows the sanfl and he said that haden skipworth was really unlucky not to play more for the crows this year, in fact in his opinion he should have been playing at least half of the year. he reckons whoever picks him up will be getting a really good player.
9:09:08 AM Mon 23 October, 2006
Tony Greenberg
richmondfc.com.au
Richmond has six selections available in the upcoming AFL National Draft (No. 13, 26, 58, 60, 74 and 90) but intends ‘saving’ the final one for the pre-season draft.
And, the Tigers will take an ‘open-minded approach’ into the pre-season draft, which will be held on Tuesday, December 12.
“We took a mature-age player in Trent Knobel two years ago (in the pre-season draft) and then went for a youngster in Matty White last year, so we’re certainly prepared to look at all options,” said Richmond coach Terry Wallace.
“We’re more than comfortable to add a senior player to our list via the pre-season draft.
“If we think that a player can have an impact on games for us, we’ll go after him.
“It’s something we’ll just weigh up over the next few weeks as we see who’s available.”
http://richmondfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=304639
A smart move methinks. there may be some quality available this year, carlton have already committed to ackland. in terms of our pick, i was talking to a mate who is a mad crows supporter but also follows the sanfl and he said that haden skipworth was really unlucky not to play more for the crows this year, in fact in his opinion he should have been playing at least half of the year. he reckons whoever picks him up will be getting a really good player.
