Pick 12 - who should we draft?

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Maybe they wanted Ellis with pick 33?
That is why they told him they might pick him......

Now that's a curve ball maybe nobody expected.......

[Stylo]

Maybe they wanted Ellis with pick 33?
That is why they told him they might pick him......

Now that's a curve ball maybe nobody expected.......

No way in the world will Ellis make it to 33. 21/22 at the absolute latest.

[dwaino]

C'mon FJ, call out Ellis

[the claw]

From Emma Quayle's live chat this arvo ...


Sean  -  "Who do you think would be an ideal player for Richmond to target in this years draft?"

Emma Quayle  -   "Hi Sean. I think they should grab Peter Wright if he's there, simply because it's really hard to find those sort of players. But their midfield could do with some continued boosting and they're going to have the choice of some very good players at pick 12. Liam Duggan, Lachie Weller, Corey Ellis are 3 I think would be in the mix there, and they could consider Jayden Laverde if he gets through."



Matthew -  "Any chance of Richmond taking a decent young aboriginal player this year? With centre & dream time, it's about time?"

Emma Quayle   -     "There are some very good indigenous kids in this year's draft. Jarrod Pickett looks like being a top 10 pick, and Paul Ahern, Nakia Cockatoo and Jarrod Garlett will be up there too. Clem Smith is another good player to look out for and I'm hoping Francis Watson gets a chance. Not sure whether any of these boys will end up at the Tigers though!"

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/trading-and-drafting/2014-afl-draft-chat-live-with-emma-quayle-20141125-11t95x.touch.html

one of the few times emma has it wrong.
has she not looked at our list and said to herself sheesh. vickery griffiths mcbean all similar type  to peter wright. obviously not the same quality.  the last thing we need is another 200cm ruck/fwd.
the only circumstance id take wright is if i was pretty certain he would become a top level ruckman who could do a brad ottens type role fwd.  hmm ottens is what id be looking for in him.
i suppose if we took him it would enable us to clear the decks the following season especially if vickery and griffiths dont improve. theres aways a silver lining i suppose.

[Yeahright]

C'mon FJ, call out Ellis

At least this place will provide a good laugh

[one-eyed]

If you guys want FJ to go for a "left-field" pick then some Freo fan on BF is claiming news "from out west" about "strong mail that Garlett is a big chance to go to Richmond".

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/2014-draft-dfa-talk-part-ii-picks-12-33-52-70-88-miles.1080191/page-109#post-36210543

 

[one-eyed]

Titus O'Reilly's "Easily the worst AFL Draft preview you’ll read":

http://titusoreily.com/easily-worst-afl-draft-preview-youll-read/

Christian Petracca has worked hard all year and his reward is a career at St Kilda. Life is a cruel mistress.

While there’s no doubt about his talent, some people question Paul Ahern’s consistency. A lack of consistency is hardly a deal breaker at Richmond however; if anything it’s a required cultural fit.

Jake Lever had an ACL tear in January and spent a lot of time bored out of his mind as he recovered. This is the perfect preparation for a career in Adelaide.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

If you guys want FJ to go for a "left-field" pick then some Freo fan on BF is claiming news "from out west" about "strong mail that Garlett is a big chance to go to Richmond".

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/2014-draft-dfa-talk-part-ii-picks-12-33-52-70-88-miles.1080191/page-109#post-36210543

 

At least he has something we severely lack - leg speed with run and carry......

[Judge Roughneck]

If Ellis is such a jet

Why do none of the top 11 picks seem keen

[Mr Magic]

If Ellis is such a jet

Why do none of the top 11 picks seem keen

No one chose Jack Riewoldt until pick 13 and he turned out ok. Rance at 18 goes alright too.

[tigs2011]

If Ellis is such a jet

Why do none of the top 11 picks seem keen

Are Melbourne reaching for Brayshaw seems Saints aren't taking him at 1?

[Stylo]

If Ellis is such a jet

Why do none of the top 11 picks seem keen

Why did Rory Sloane make it to pick 44?

[Judge Roughneck]

If Ellis is such a jet

Why do none of the top 11 picks seem keen

Are Melbourne reaching for Brayshaw seems Saints aren't taking him at 1?

Is he the best player availed at the pick? If so, I'd say they are not reaching

If Ellis is such a jet

Why do none of the top 11 picks seem keen

No one chose Jack Riewoldt until pick 13 and he turned out ok. Rance at 18 goes alright too.

Due to the like of thorp and Hansen were very highly rated. And we would of taken them, if we had a higher pick.



Rance does go ok. Relevance? I'd say at that pick he was the wbest option still on the table.

If Ellis is such a jet

Why do none of the top 11 picks seem keen

Why did Rory Sloane make it to pick 44?

Cause he is small and overrated?

My fear is we will not select the best availed player, regardless of the bullshyte talk.

And try to be too smart

Ie. Jon v hurn
Heppell v Conca

[Diocletian]

Would rather reach for Garlett than reach for Ellis.

[Judge Roughneck]

Obviously