Pick 14

[one-eyed]

Meeting needs
By Jason Phelan
Thu 08 Sep, 2011


THE CONCLUSION of the home-and-away season sees nine clubs reviewing their lists in preparation for the looming NAB AFL Draft.

Greater Western Sydney has nine of the first 15 selections - including the first three picks - and already it appears Eastern Ranges forward Jonathon Patton, explosive WA onballer Stephen Coniglio and Oakleigh's Dom Tyson are in line to be taken by the Giants.

There's a lot of water to go under the bridge before the draft, but let's take a look at who might help the also-rans address the weaknesses that saw them miss finals action this year.


Richmond NAB AFL Draft selection No.14

The Tigers' main area of need, the ruck division, looks set to be addressed via the trade period and Damien Hardwick seems pretty happy with his key talls at either end of the ground, so a further injection of midfield class is on the cards. SA left footer Brad McKenzie may still available, but Western Jets midfielder Elliot Kavanagh would also fit the bill nicely. He's a tough competitor who was slowed by a serious hamstring complaint earlier in the year and didn't take part in the championships as a result. He showed he was on his way back to his best with 23 possessions against the Falcons late in the season. He can play inside and out and his addition would give the Tigers' onball brigade a potency and depth that would carry the club onto bigger and better things.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/123004/default.aspx

[TigerLand]

Would rather part with Pick 14 and package it to get a Zac Clarke or Luenberger than waste our time with Ivan Maric.

[one-eyed]

Would rather part with Pick 14 and package it to get a Zac Clarke or Luenberger than waste our time with Ivan Maric.

Leuenberger re-signed with Brisbane a few weeks back.

[TigerLand]

Would rather part with Pick 14 and package it to get a Zac Clarke or Luenberger than waste our time with Ivan Maric.

Leuenberger re-signed with Brisbane a few weeks back.

I understand that but it's not the 90's anymore, contracts mean less and less every year.

Go to Brisbane and off Brett Deledio, Jack Riewoldt and Trent Cotchin for a straight swap for Leunberger and his contract means nothing lol.

Only a matter of time till players with 3 years left on a contract comes out and says I'm not happy at (x) club and want to leave and refuse to play unless you get a trade deal done.

[jezza]

I believe there are rules that prevent players from being traded if they have just signed an extension.

[Owl]

What is the cool down on that Jezza? 

[The Big Richo]

Pretty sure you can't trade a player within 12 months of signing a contract.

[WilliamPowell]

Pretty sure you can't trade a player within 12 months of signing a contract.

I think you can if the player requests it

[eliminator]

Believe need a tall backman before a midfielder but if going for a midfielder need another inside mid

[Dubstep Dookie]

Best available mid please. 

Or straight swap for the ZED

[tony_montana]

Give us another quality mid thanks. Another mid, plus Conca, plus Foley plus Lids, Cotch and Dusty all of a sudden we have class and go deep.