2012 AFL Draft

[Phil Mrakov]

Someone give it to me straight. Are we going to get a poo-hot midfielder this year with pick 9?

In a word, no.

[Willy]

 

[Dubstep Dookie]

Someone give it to me straight. Are we going to get a poo-hot midfielder this year with pick 9?

Yes Uncle Bill 

Ps - Don't listen to Mrakov, he's gone troppo

[Penelope]

i like the sounds of that Oliver Wines. any chance he will still be available at our pick?

[gerkin greg]

In a word, no

[Phil Mrakov]

In a word, no

[Dubstep Dookie]

i like the sounds of that Oliver Wines. any chance he will still be available at our pick?

Not prominent enough body, needs aging before he opens.

[Ruanaidh]

Been researching Dayle Garlett and would love to get him with Pick 9. This from last year:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2JT1OkosP8

Can play in a variety of positions and has speed to burn. Rory Atkins (mid) and Liam McBean (Ruck/Key) with our two 2nd round picks and I would be very happy.

And he's an indigenous boy who is keen to play with an interstate Club:

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/garlett-seeks-a-better-state-20120702-21daf.html

[mightytiges]

Been researching Dayle Garlett and would love to get him with Pick 9. This from last year:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2JT1OkosP8

Can play in a variety of positions and has speed to burn. Rory Atkins (mid) and Liam McBean (Ruck/Key) with our two 2nd round picks and I would be very happy.

And he's an indigenous boy who is keen to play with an interstate Club:

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/garlett-seeks-a-better-state-20120702-21daf.html

The question mark on Garlett is his attitude. Of course the likes of Buddy also had questions marks over their attitude prior to being drafted  so it's up to the Club to do its homework and sort out if it's just 17 year old immaturity which will right itself as he develops in a strong AFL club environment away from poor influences or he's another Connors.

As for those couple of phantom drafts from BF - I would be disappointed if we used pick 9 on a kid who is only 174cm tall. At that size you need elite speed and skills and a stocky body to make a long career at AFL level IMO. 

[tigs2011]

Been researching Dayle Garlett and would love to get him with Pick 9. This from last year:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2JT1OkosP8

Can play in a variety of positions and has speed to burn. Rory Atkins (mid) and Liam McBean (Ruck/Key) with our two 2nd round picks and I would be very happy.

And he's an indigenous boy who is keen to play with an interstate Club:

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/garlett-seeks-a-better-state-20120702-21daf.html

The question mark on Garlett is his attitude. Of course the likes of Buddy also had questions marks over their attitude prior to being drafted  so it's up to the Club to do its homework and sort out if it's just 17 year old immaturity which will right itself as he develops in a strong AFL club environment away from poor influences or he's another Connors.

As for those couple of phantom drafts from BF - I would be disappointed if we used pick 9 on a kid who is only 174cm tall. At that size you need elite speed and skills and a stocky body to make a long career at AFL level IMO.

In my phantom draft I gave him to Poort. 

[Penelope]

you don't necessarily need to be stocky, particularly if you are quick (of mind and body) and agile.

I do agree though, using a first rounder on someone that size is a big risk.

considering the body types we have taken in the last two drafts, i would be surprised if we used our first pick on him.

[10 FLAGS]

I think we will pick Wines or Vlastuin. Both could be ok players in the AFL but both lack in speed and pace IMHO. Richmond needs to get some quicker players we seem to be getting one paced ie. Conca, Ellis etc. adding either Wines or Vlastuin will not help our situation in terms of speed over the ground.

[Penelope]

I'd take a natural footballer over a fast athlete any day.

If you had a natural footballer that was a fast athlete, well thats a different story......
pretty rare though

[Ruanaidh]

Been researching Dayle Garlett and would love to get him with Pick 9. This from last year:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2JT1OkosP8

Can play in a variety of positions and has speed to burn. Rory Atkins (mid) and Liam McBean (Ruck/Key) with our two 2nd round picks and I would be very happy.

And he's an indigenous boy who is keen to play with an interstate Club:

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/garlett-seeks-a-better-state-20120702-21daf.html

The question mark on Garlett is his attitude. Of course the likes of Buddy also had questions marks over their attitude prior to being drafted  so it's up to the Club to do its homework and sort out if it's just 17 year old immaturity which will right itself as he develops in a strong AFL club environment away from poor influences or he's another Connors.

As for those couple of phantom drafts from BF - I would be disappointed if we used pick 9 on a kid who is only 174cm tall. At that size you need elite speed and skills and a stocky body to make a long career at AFL level IMO.

Garlett is 181cm??? .....and his 'attitude' issue was only minor apparently.

[Ruanaidh]

I think we will pick Wines or Vlastuin. Both could be ok players in the AFL but both lack in speed and pace IMHO. Richmond needs to get some quicker players we seem to be getting one paced ie. Conca, Ellis etc. adding either Wines or Vlastuin will not help our situation in terms of speed over the ground.

Garlett or Kennedy - both are very speedy. And I agree that's what we need to compliment or replace Foley when he is injured.