RFC should chase the 17yo GWS picks as 1st priority [merged]

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GWS are stupid if they give any of these picks to GCSuns. They will be major opponents for GWS for a flag somewhere down the track.  GWS trading potential A graders to GC is a bad move for them and for everyone else too.

[10 FLAGS]

I still believe that getting one of these picks is vital going forward. If Richmond finish in the finals next season (and I have reservations about that anyway) at least we can look forward to a top line junior coming in and if we finish say 8th then we not only have a finals finish but we in effect have 2 top 10s to add to an emerging finals side which can help us not only stay in the 8 but actually help us take the next step upwards in terms of finals contenders down the track. Thats what I want to see.

[gerkin greg]

"box seat" lmfao

[the claw]

with our record of trading decent players for picks a'la Ottens for Meyer/patto Id reconsider that ridiculous suggestion. ive got something that sounds crazy I know...howza bout the coach getting the best from some of the prodigious talents in the side. How well are our best 4 or 5 going....dont laugh...the coach should be on notice...

cotchin, martin, reiwoldt, vickery, conca and deledio.all picks 2 thru 13.  just how much more do you expect from them at this stage of their development. they have all been pretty good for the stages of development they are at. they are not the problem.

[the claw]

If Freo give up The Giant Freak they might get him

What else are they going to offer GWS? Pav? Fyfe? Not going to happen.

pav is past it. sandi in some ways at 29 30 is superfluous to needs with clarke and griffen there. with a chronic lack of tall forwards they are in no position to lose pav but with two decent ruckman in clarke and griffen they can maybe afford to lose sandilands.

[the claw]

just an indicator on what omeara may cost. forget about risk i think its pretty clear he is a player.

we were offered picks 6 and 14 for pick 3 martin in 09.  this kid is rated higher than martin and will cost more.
in all likelyhood it will take something like pick 14, foley and jackson. even then it may not get done. jackson id lose no sleep over but foley and in particular 14 limits us in many ways.

personally as much as id like to get omeara i dont think we are in a position to get him.the problem has been made even worse with gc offering up pick 4 and what ever. as far as picks go we cant compete with that and what quality players we do have we need to build on not cut into.

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All I think Richmond supporters want is for us to have a red hot go at getting a decent pick in the mini draft - Foley & 14 or Foley and the compo should mean we chase Pick 1 in the mini + a pre listed player like Luke Brown.

[JVT]

I want us to:

A) Land a big fish

B) Secure good picks to draft a potential superstar (Martin)

[Loui Tufga]

All I think Richmond supporters want is for us to have a red hot go at getting a decent pick in the mini draft - Foley & 14 or Foley and the compo should mean we chase Pick 1 in the mini + a pre listed player like Luke Brown.

Sounds great but we have sweet FA to offer them? If the Gold Coast are willing to offer pick 4 and a player then we have no hope

[one-eyed]

Gold Coast is in the box seat with the ability to offer the Giants pick No. 4 in next month's draft for O'Meara.

The Suns could be prepared to exchange the mid-first round compensation pick it secured from the Cats last year to the Giants.

A batch of clubs, including Geelong, are in the mix for the second pick, which is tipped to be used on North Ballarat onballer Brad Crouch.

"The other blokes GWS can trade are all very good young players but they're not anywhere near the quality of O'Meara," the recruiter said.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/jaeger-omeara-has-scouts-in-spin/story-fn69a32t-1226160741630

[one-eyed]

O'Meara appears destined to head to Gold Coast, with Melbourne the only other club believed to be in a position to mount a realistic bid.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/star-junior-jaeger-omeara-heading-east/story-e6frf9jf-1226162021392

[Owl]

absolutely diabolical that they can pull this off this year after raping the draft last year...  where does it stuffing end?

[Penelope]

The teenager, originally from Dongara, was keen to remain in WA, but is now understood to be resigned to the fact that the Dockers and Eagles will be unable to win the fierce bidding war for his services.

doesn't fill you with a lot of confidence he will hang around too long

[Francois Jackson]

GC played it well. If this kid is as good as they say GC are going to be a really good outfit. Ramps is right why they would rather trade with a anotherr club than their main rival GWS is a bit strange.

Port Adelaide would be kicking themselves if he turns out to be a gun as everyone says he is.

Just shows how insignificant  that Melbourne round 24 win now is in the scheme of things.

[10 FLAGS]

If GWS send O'Meara to GCS then that is IMHO one of the stupidest things Ive seen in footy recruiting/trading and considering that we all barrack for RFC and seen our stupidity over decades thats saying something.