How did we rate Richmond's 2013 recruiting effort?

[one-eyed]

As the thread title says -- How did we all rate Richmond's recruiting this off-season?


                                             DOB          Hgt       Wgt       Position                 Club
 
Trade: Shaun Hampson       21/03/1988     201cm  104kg    Ruckman                 Carlton

ND 12: Ben Lennon             05/07/1995    189cm    90kg     Midsized Forward      Northern Knights

ND 50: Nathan Gordon         12/02/1990    188cm    87kg     Midsized Forward      North Adelaide

ND 66: Sam Lloyd               03/03/1990    181cm    85kg     Small Forward          Frankston

RD 11: Todd Banfield           28/06/1990    183cm    83kg     Small Forward          Brisbane

RD 27: Anthony Miles          28/02/1992    179cm    77kg     Inside Midfielder        Greater Western Sydney

RD 42: Matt Thomas           27/02/1987    186cm    87kg     Inside Midfielder        Port Adelaide (AFL)

[bojangles17]

First class,  was widely known that the draft only ran 12 deep, meaning we were going to have to be pretty imaginative with the balance of our selections. This is where fj came to the fore, he trod where only angels dare ...we be warehoused more talent than a Victoria secrets fashion parade ...watch this space tigers 

[WilliamPowell]

 Lennon looks like he's going to be another good first round pick

Think we paid overs for Hampson but we needed another ruckman who can offer a target when resting forward

No probs with Gordon or Lloyd considering the lack depth (supposedly) in this years draft

Not sold on Banfield or Thomas but they are only rookies = nothing ventured; nothing gained.

Think Miles could turn out to be a very good rookie selection

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Lennon looks like he's going to be another good first round pick

Think we paid overs for Hampson but we needed another ruckman who can offer a target when resting forward

No probs with Gordon or Lloyd considering the lack depth (supposedly) in this years draft

Not sold on Banfield or Thomas but they are only rookies = nothing ventured; nothing gained.

Think Miles could turn out to be a very good rookie selection

Great synopsis WP - agree with you totally.

[dwaino]

All of these players will be delisted by 2018 but we’ll win the flag in 2017 

[tdy]

I think Hampson was a trade stuff up.  While a ruckman was structurally required, we paid too much for him.  It reminds me of the time under Frawley we got Brisbanes backup half forward, for pick 20 odd.  He came and went pretty quickly.  We seem to be falling into the old trap of assuming we're ready to target the flag after one good year.

When you look at good recruiting teams like Geelong even in premiership years they are bringing in new kids and teams like Sydney are always bringing in recycled bargains to fill holes but rarely fringe discards.  We seem to be picking up a lot of discards.

This draft could be the undoing of either FJ or Hardwick if too many fail.

[taztiger4]

I voted wrapped, i am sure it is spelt rapt though !!

[Judge Roughneck]

Locked&Loaded

[Diocletian]

Cherry Ripe.

[the claw]

yep locked and loaded for me too.

if people want to know my opinion on what we have done well the wors is poor.

[cub]

NFI from me, but I know "Think" Hampson is a spud!

[Willy]

I give it about 1 geez out of ten.

[one-eyed]

Stronger or weaker? Your club's list movements

afl.com.au
November 28, 2013 3:30 PM


RICHMOND

Ins: Shaun Hampson (t), Ben Lennon (d), Nathan Gordon (d), Sam Lloyd (d), Todd Banfield (r), Anthony Miles   Matt Thomas (r).

Outs: Tom Derickx (del), Luke McGuane (del), Robin Nahas (del), Shane Tuck (ret), Matt White (f/a), Sam Lonergan (r), Steven Verrier (r).

Strengths:
Shaun Hampson strengthens the Tigers' ruck division, offering more support for Ivan Maric and allowing Ty Vickery to play as a permanent forward. The former Blue is likely to have the most immediate impact of the Tigers' inclusions, but draftee Ben Lennon is an exciting prospect in 2014. The smooth-kicking midfielder has impressed in his early sessions at Punt Road and adds to a growing brigade of young midfielders.   

Weaknesses:
Midfielder Matt White's pace and ability to break lines as the substitute late in games will be missed. With the speedster gone, the Tigers identified medium-sized forwards as a priority in their drafting, avoiding genuine small forwards. Given they didn't trade for proven midfield talent, the Tigers will be banking on their young on-ballers to take another step forward in 2014. - Nathan Schmook 

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-11-28/your-clubs-list-movements?utm_medium=RSS

[Chuck17]

Spudded up by time

[eliminator]

Lennon looks like he's going to be another good first round pick

Think we paid overs for Hampson but we needed another ruckman who can offer a target when resting forward

No probs with Gordon or Lloyd considering the lack depth (supposedly) in this years draft

Not sold on Banfield or Thomas but they are only rookies = nothing ventured; nothing gained.

Think Miles could turn out to be a very good rookie selection

Fair call