Francis Jackson was just on SEN with Tim Watson, Andy Maher and Andrew Gaze.....
* Hardwick has made sure we give the kids every opportunity to play. We had 12 of the 14 kids we picked up last year play senior footy and we expect a similar return from this year's group.
* Conca - Inside and outside player. Played Soccer until he was 13 so he learnt from that good awareness and peripheral vision. Expect him to make the transition to AFL senior footy quickly given he played senior WAFL against men already. He wasn't a sudden riser and contender in the draft to us as he was best in 6 of his 7 colts games and best in his 2nd senior game against eventual premiers Swan Districts. He have rated him highly for a while now.
* Jackson - 189cm running half-back. Very good kick with high efficiency which was a important criteria we focussed on with all our picks.
* Helbig - Also has played senior footy for West Adelaide under Andy Collins who has a Richmond connection via his days as coach of Coburg.
* MacDonald - 43 goals 18 behinds in the TAC Cup. So very efficient around the goals and can also take a grab.
* Derickx - 201cm mature-age ruckman who played for Claremont in the WAFL Grand Final.
* Taking off you Richmond hat who is the best kid in the draft? Swallow will be the most certain from a consistent point of view but if Sam Day can reach his potential he'll be a very exciting talent. Scott Clayton has done very well with his Gold Coast picks.
