Draft night - How it may work out?

[deespicable me 1,473]

Jagga Smith looks a gun. Very similar to Serong, which is exactly what we need to compliment our slow midfield. I'd be wrapped to get him at 5. Josh Smillie also looks a gun but he is a bull. Would learn heaps off Trac as he is of a similar mould. Either of these two would be fantastic.

[BLWNBA 886]

I absolutely acknowledge that our forward line has been an issue, including the 'missing' forward piece which we all crave. However, I think we really need to be taking two mids with Picks 5 and 9 this year (assuming we don't look to split etc). 

There's a glut of talent likely available at those picks and we need a big reinvigoration of our midfield, IMO - we saw what life was like this year with no Petracca and a highly limited Oliver. Yes, some will argue that Kozzie, Rivers and McVee can push into those roles, but Pickett is a pinch-hitter at best; Rivers is honest, but he still isn't an 'A' grader (and as a mid, may not ever be one), and McVee is relatively unproven. Windsor is our next Langdon and I can see him being an 'A' grade winger, whilst I'm not yet convinced on Tholstrup.    

Edited yesterday at 00:53 by BLWNBA

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With the twilight approaching for a number of  listed mature players.  Briefly glimpsing JT’s crystal ball afar, suggests the priority will be draftees that will make an impact in the next couple of seasons.

The pattern has been set with Windsor and Tholstrup, both getting continuity of games in their first season. Both having physiques that provided sufficient resilience, endurance and strength to make an immediate impact off field in the gym, at training and on field at senior level. Plus the potential for positively developing quickly at subsequent pre-seasons early in their careers.

On presence alone candidates at the top end of the draft who have these desirable traits would logically be prioritized by the recruitment team.

If the core of experienced veterans remain healthy. The spark of developing younger players added too by some canny recruitment.  Could  re-ignite some real demon passion and a return to the top tier next year.

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Why Richmond could end up with pick 2 in the AFL national draft

https://www.sportingnews.com/au/afl/news/why-richmond-could-end-pick-two-afl-national-draft/8b9acd47ec1903ce6fb961fc

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Would an offer of pick #5 for Richmond's pick #10 & #11 be a thing that could happen? 

[Deemania since 56 6,603]

On 20/10/2024 at 12:43, demoncat said:

I don’t want to take Tauru at 5 because I think it is almost always a surer thing to take mid over a tall at the top end 

Plus I rate any of the top 5 or 6 mids over him anyway 

Don’t get me wrong Tauru looks a gem but he’s icing on the cake - mids win you flags 

Mids do win you flags. They also give you a season of first use of the ball as they charge forward towards leading forward arrays backed up by small marauders like those we already have, but misplace the smalls too often in last opportunity roles. 

Toby Green, in that regard, won't accept that [censored]. That's what makes him absolutely brilliant. 

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1 hour ago, Mouseymoo said:

Would an offer of pick #5 for Richmond's pick #10 & #11 be a thing that could happen? 

It’s not our style but if Langford, Lalor and FOS are off the board I’m making that trade right away. 5 or 10 are worth about the same.

Then moving 11 for the Eagles future first and hopefully something (F3) that gets us in the draft in the 40’s if possible.

9, 10, 45 and the eagles future first covering the loss of our future first. That would be good list managment.

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Matthew Lloyd pumping up the tyres of Harry Armstrong (The Age):

Harry Armstrong

Haileybury coach and former Essendon champion Matthew Lloyd: “I’ve always said he’s the best mark I’ve seen come through in my time [at Haileybury], which is a big call … but since joining us as a year 10, he’s shown some amazing signs.

“He’s very unselfish, hits the ball hard, and times his leads really well. Some [developing] key forwards can be quite placid, but he is aggressive as well and brings everyone down with him.

“He’s worked extremely hard on his goalkicking, too. He used to be probably a 50-50 proposition, or even worse, but now he’s closer to seven or eight out of 10.”