Who should we choose with our first draft pick?

[YellowandBlackBlood]

I really want Salem

FJ will pick Lennon then...

[Judge Roughneck]

Highly doubt they'll pass on salem

Yet I'd rather lennon

[one-eyed]

Emma Quayle on MMM today has also narrowed our selection down to either Salem or Lennon.

http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2013/11/2013-draft-order-finalised-after-delisted-free-agency/

[tigers_of_old_1980]

If we snag either one (Lennon or Salem) then we've done well.

And really, what is so hard about Jackson's job recruiting?? Really!!   

[Diocletian]

If we snag Acres we'll have done even better.

If he falls to Fremantle as predicted they'll effectively have two Fyfes.

Jones would be a reach, Taylor would be disasterous. Shank Edwards mk.II. Crouch would be even worse. Would be disappointed if we took Freeman. Come around to Salem & Lennon. The former's dual-sideness is impressive and something we need more of. The latter is probably the most similar to Acres in terms of skill set, just think everyone has them ranked the wrong way around.

[dwaino]

Is Acres enough of an upgrade on Lennon and Salem to risk him being a skirt and wanting to go home in 2 years though?

Liking Lennon and Salem. I feel more confident with Salem as he seems more likely to reach his potential. If both Lennon and Salem were guaranteed to reach theirs I reckon I would be more inclined to go Lennon for no other reason than we seem pretty cookie-cutter. We have talls and smalls. Some inside, others outside. Someone like Lennon could be a real point of difference in our side.

Not that it really concerns us, but Bontempellfdugindf;bdsfgh said this morning on MMM that he is a Tigers man.

[camboon]

Couldn't have said it better, Lennon is a top 5  IMHO and Salem would be the same -  saying a prayer we land one or the other

[Diocletian]

The go home factor is always a valid concern with WA kids but yes, Acres is worth the risk IMO. Personally think he'll turn out to be one of the best 2-3 players of this draft, if not the best.

[tony_montana]

Noticed a lot of people have gone cold/off Freeman? Why is that?

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Some of the latest rumours are that BOTH Salem and Lennon will be gone by 12.  Freeman firming.  I would go Acres or Dunstan now...

[one-eyed]

From Brett Anderson's twitter tonight:

‏@Jonesracing82 - "if u had to make a call now, who will Richmond get at pick #12"

@BrettAndersonIF -  "Argh..so hard. Lennon. (Or Salem)!"



In his phantom draft tonight, Anderson has Lennon going to us at 12.

[Rampstar]

If Salem and Lennon are gone I would pick Luke Dunstan or Acres, certainly before Freeman or Jones.  So for me its 1)Lennon 2) Salem 3) Dunstan 4)Acres the rest are average, high risk or potential busts.

[the claw]

one day out  scharenberg is my pick. hes the best player in the draft imo. i have little doubt he will not get to us so of those i think theres some chance and in order are. 

12/ dom sheed,  if taken blake acres, if taken  luke dunstan.

49/ james sicily, matt fuller,mitch harvey.

56/ dayle garlett, cameron conlan,cameron darcy.  mathew sully,

imo i think at least one of those mentioned at each pick is a realistic chance of being there when our pick comes.

finally at 12 im happy to state im not really keen at useing pick 12 on either of salem or lennon.

[one-eyed]

Emma Quayle, Callum Twomey and Brett Anderson now all agree on their top 13. All have Lennon going to us at 12.

[crackertiger]

Well it's obviously down to 4 options

1 Salem Melb?
2 Lennon Collingwood?
3 Freeman Melb?
4 Jones

Personally I would prefer Freeman as first choice. We need more pace in the middle and he will give us that imediately.