Giant leftovers after top 11 picks by: Mark Stevens and Jay Clark
From: Herald Sun
November 23, 2011 11:30PMWITH 11 of the first 14 picks in the AFL national draft, all eyes will be on GWS. But then the real draft battle begins.
RICHMONDPICKS 15, 26, 55
WHAT IT NEEDS Finally the Tigers have a balanced list, having recruited a host of key talls and bolstered their midfield stocks. Damien Hardwick loves contested-ball machines, but do they need more outside run to complement Dustin Martin, Trent Cotchin and co? Finally the Tigers have a solid track record at the recruiting table, so recruiting truism - "best available" - actually fits this time.
WHAT IT MIGHT GETHaving already taken small defender Steve Morris and ruckman Ivan Maric in the trade period, the Tigers have picks 15, 26 and 55 left. Given GWS needs to secure some talls with its early picks, the Tigers are likely to go for the best remaining midfielder. Collingwood's John McCarthy is a lock in the pre-season draft.
RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES Unlikely until the pre-season draft.
LATE MAIL Rubbing their hands together at the prospect of securing Gippsland Power defender Sam Docherty, the most potent right-foot kick in the draft.
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