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Title: RFC draft preview night - 6pm, Nov 24
Post by: one-eyed on November 11, 2008, 07:10:34 PM
Thanks to Ned on Y&B for posting the link...

2008 Richmond FC
Draft Preview Evening


The Draft Preview Evening is an opportunity to hear first hand from our General Manager of Football, Craig Cameron, and Recruiting Manager Francis Jackson.

You will hear about their analysis of the upcoming National Draft and which players may fulfill Richmond’s requirements.

This event is a must-see for true Tiger fans ahead of one of the last uncompromised AFL drafts, before the inclusion of the new Gold Coast team.

This year’s AFL Draft will be held on November 29, just days after the 2008 Richmond FC Draft Preview Evening.

Date - Monday November 24
Time – 6pm onwards
Venue – Punt Road Oval (GR Room)
Cost - $80

Proceeds from the night will go to towards the club investing further in analytical tools to be used by the Recruiting Department.

RSVP - Fax form back to RFC at (03) 9421 2846 or email Kaliste Fordham at kfordham@richmondfc.com.au

Please note: Numbers are strictly limited

For further information please contact Kaliste Fordham on (03) 9426 4403.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Portals/0/Draft%20Pre.pdf
Title: Re: RFC draft preview night - 6pm, Nov 24
Post by: tigersalive on November 24, 2008, 05:05:35 PM
If anyone is attending this tonight, a brief PM would be appreciated of the players highlighted as being considered at each pick and any other info.

Cheers.  :gotigers
Title: Re: RFC draft preview night - 6pm, Nov 24
Post by: mightytiges on November 24, 2008, 05:57:38 PM
I would appreciate a PM too thanks  :).
Title: Re: RFC draft preview night - 6pm, Nov 24
Post by: Ramps on November 24, 2008, 06:50:41 PM
Obviouosly alot of us would like to get one, maybe it would  be better if a PM is done, that it is sent to MT and MT can decide who gets access to the info. Ive noticed on other sites, people have recently joined and they are asking for the info lol ....
Title: Re: RFC draft preview night - 6pm, Nov 24
Post by: Nugget_12 on November 24, 2008, 07:53:51 PM
I would love a PM too if possible!

I do realise i dont post overly much but im an every day reader and any info i recieve doesn't leave my computer  :thumbsup

Cheers, Nugget
Title: Re: RFC draft preview night - 6pm, Nov 24
Post by: mightytiges on November 24, 2008, 08:20:05 PM
Nugget who?  ;D 

Nah you're a proven Tiger Nugget  ;).

I think we'll leave it up to those who went tonight to decide. I have the supreme PM with the lot  :yep lol.
Title: Re: RFC draft preview night - 6pm, Nov 24
Post by: Hes My Hero on November 24, 2008, 09:33:13 PM
Nugget who?  ;D 

Nah you're a proven Tiger Nugget  ;).

I think we'll leave it up to those who went tonight to decide. I have the supreme PM with the lot  :yep lol.

Any chance of a PM, minus the anchovies, double cheese.

Please ?
P.s. i tip well. LOL
Title: Re: RFC draft preview night - 6pm, Nov 24
Post by: Ramps on November 24, 2008, 09:39:09 PM
Does anyone know if anyone from OER went or are we all just hanging around here tonight like idiots  ;D
Title: Re: RFC draft preview night - 6pm, Nov 24
Post by: tigersalive on November 24, 2008, 10:19:31 PM
Does anyone know if anyone from OER went or are we all just hanging around here tonight like idiots  ;D

Lol, not too sure.  ;D
Title: Re: RFC draft preview night - 6pm, Nov 24
Post by: WA Tiger on November 24, 2008, 10:57:40 PM
I wouldn't mind a PM as well if it's ok.
Title: Re: RFC draft preview night - 6pm, Nov 24
Post by: one-eyed on November 25, 2008, 12:36:26 AM
Southern Stand and RichardMEL have both done a great general summary of the night on Y&B

http://www.yellowandblack.com.au/forum/showthread.php?p=208266#post208266

Title: Re: RFC draft preview night - 6pm, Nov 24
Post by: Chuck17 on November 25, 2008, 03:23:14 PM
Comment in there that they consider Silvester the best full back in the VFL and that is why he was kept.

We shouldn't need a KPP back for quiet a while by the looks of it.
Title: Re: RFC draft preview night - 6pm, Nov 24
Post by: Ramps on November 25, 2008, 03:42:49 PM
I wouldnt have kept Sylvestor, I would have gotten rid of Pettifer, If Hawthorn draft Danny Meyer, we will end up looking like idiots. Im amazed we flicked danny and kept some of these other players.
Title: Re: RFC draft preview night - 6pm, Nov 24
Post by: blaisee on November 25, 2008, 06:15:49 PM
Does anyone know if anyone from OER went or are we all just hanging around here tonight like idiots  ;D

I was there , great night as usual, very informative as usual, cant say anything about it of course
Title: Re: RFC draft preview night - 6pm, Nov 24
Post by: Ramps on November 25, 2008, 06:57:47 PM
Does anyone know if anyone from OER went or are we all just hanging around here tonight like idiots  ;D

I was there , great night as usual, very informative as usual, cant say anything about it of course

thanx for the assistance  ;D
Title: Re: RFC draft preview night - 6pm, Nov 24
Post by: mightytiges on November 25, 2008, 08:26:27 PM
Good to hear about the improvement in recruiting resources. Just shows how unprofessional we were as a club in the past leaving it to one person to do everything.

Does anyone know if anyone from OER went or are we all just hanging around here tonight like idiots  ;D

I was there , great night as usual, very informative as usual, cant say anything about it of course
Not even a hush-hush PM  :shh.

Hopefully you blaisee and anyone else who went can give us a run down Saturday arvo after the draft and if the draft went the way Craig Cameron and Francis Jackson hoped it would.

Just a general question blaisee without mentioning names - was the rookie draft discussed as well as the National draft?
Title: Re: RFC draft preview night - 6pm, Nov 24
Post by: one-eyed on November 29, 2008, 01:22:20 PM
Seems our first two picks went as planned.
Title: Re: RFC draft preview night - 6pm, Nov 24
Post by: Smokey on November 29, 2008, 10:49:25 PM
Here is a report from another site on some of what was said at the Pre-Draft Function:

For the first FJ wanted one of Hartlett, Vickery, Yarran or Ziebell, probably in that order. The highlight reels of Hartlett and Yarran
were jaw dropping.

For the second Pick he discussed Jaydyn Post and also mentioned David Zaharakis who went to Essendon at Pick 23. FJ mentioned that the Psych test result from David Zaharakis was so good that Jeff Bond was skeptical that he was giving honest answers. FJ was in no doubt though as he believes that Zaharakis is a very special person.

He mentioned that Post grew in confidence this year and had a standout year, my concern is that it may take him a while to develop the
self-confidence to play against grown men.

He talked about the 2nd tier rucks (in case we didnt get Vickery) he mentioned Redden and Mckernan and another South Australian from Southern Country parts of SA.

He wasn't a rap for McKernan as he believes he is not that good at ground level and not overly enthusiastic about the rest of the ruck crop in general.

He believes Hurley is too slow for AFL football.

Ziebell is a natural leader and will be a great player.

He liked Steven Motlop.

He was a big wrap for Luke Shuey.

He talked up a smoky in Bart McCulloch and he must have been gutted when Brisbane took him one pick before us in the 4th round.

His other smoky was Jamie Bennell who he hoped he may have been able to pick up in the 3rd or 4th round. He talked of leaving this years Grand Final at 3/4 time to fly to Bunbury to watch him play in a Prelim Final. He did nothing up to 3/4 time and he went on to ground during the break and called Bennell over and told "I've come a long way to see you play so show me something". He had a better last quarter but was best on ground next week in the Grand Final.

He mentioned many times that he was disappointed that the club wasn't able to give him a 3rd round pick, that said he, and the coaching
staff, are very excited about Adam Thomson.


http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/tiger-talk/message/89110 (http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/tiger-talk/message/89110)
Title: Re: RFC draft preview night - 6pm, Nov 24
Post by: one-eyed on November 30, 2008, 01:45:20 AM
Duncan has another good summary on Y&B. Posts #1, #2 and #6

http://www.yellowandblack.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=9268