AFL.com.au's list assessment of Richmond

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AFL.com.au's list assessments
Jennifer Phelan
November 22, 2014

RICHMOND

Draft selections: 12, 33, 52, 70, 88 (committed to promoting Anthony Miles)

Defenders: The Tigers have decent depth here. Alex Rance, David Astbury, Jake Batchelor, Troy Chaplin, Dylan Grimes, Bachar Houli and Steve Morris form the nucleus while Matt Dea and Todd Elton – used more in defence in the VFL this year – are expected to continue to develop. There's also Chris Newman and swingman Ricky Petterd to fill roles off half-back, along with Nick Vlastuin and youngster Ben Lennon, although his best position is yet to be determined.

Midfielders: They've got a clearance king in Trent Cotchin while Anthony Miles has emerged as excellent support. Dan Jackson is gone but Miles has filled a hole and will be upgraded from the rookie list, Matt Thomas is a handy back-up, Reece Conca shows promise and Taylor Hunt, who joined the club from Geelong as a delisted free agent, can play a role. Nathan Foley is getting back to his best while Brandon Ellis is moving into the elite. Brett Deledio, Dustin Martin and Shane Edwards played more forward but can still run through the middle. Ruck stocks are solid.

Forwards: Jack Riewoldt is the focal point while Ben Griffiths emerged this year as Ty Vickery's main competition for that second tall forward spot. Jake King has retired but Sam Lloyd and Nathan Gordon bring something new while Matt McDonough has shown signs in the VFL across half-forward. Chris Knights will compete with them if fit while Liam McBean is an exciting key position prospect who continues to develop.

In a nutshel|: Improving midfield depth is a priority. Outside speed and class will be the main focus, along with another inside mid with the plan to help free up their key ball winners to play more creative roles.

Cal Twomey says: Liam Duggan, Lachie Weller, Paul Ahern are in the mix at pick 12 as classy midfielders, but the Tigers will look closely at Corey Ellis, a talented, smooth-moving midfielder. 

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AFL.com.au's list assessments
Jennifer Phelan
November 22, 2014

Ruck stocks are solid.

fMd 

[dwaino]

That reads like someone just went through the playing list and put it together in sentence form without actually saying anything.

[lamington]

AFL.com.au's list assessments
Jennifer Phelan
November 22, 2014

Ruck stocks are solid.

fMd 

Jen is normally fairly switched on but she is flat out wrong re:rucks

[Phil Mrakov]

Has many friends st the club does Jen. Doesn't want to upset Anyone woildve though 

[tiga]

It was proven last season that if Maric goes down, we are in trouble... Should have fought for Giles IMO.

[Chuck17]

Defenders: The Tigers have decent depth here. Alex Rance, David Astbury, Jake Batchelor, Troy Chaplin, Dylan Grimes, Bachar Houli and Steve Morris form the nucleus while Matt Dea and Todd Elton – used more in defence in the VFL this year – are expected to continue to develop. There's also Chris Newman and swingman Ricky Petterd to fill roles off half-back, along with Nick Vlastuin and youngster Ben Lennon, although his best position is yet to be determined.

They're kidding aren't they, all those names combined don't add up to the value of Rance; Chaplin, Houli, Newman, Pettard give me a stuffing break.  Lennon, WTF is he doing being mentioned in our defender stakes.

To me apart from the ruck, defence is our next major area of concern.  Badly need another big unit in defence and some decent HBF's.

[Judge Roughneck]

Yes Chaplin is a liability, indeed

I assume Lennon off a hbf du to his kicking

[Phil Mrakov]

Chaplin is a good player

[Diocletian]

Chaplin was a good player in 2013

e.f.a.

[the claw]

Chaplin is a good player

can i ask? what role is it that you have seen chaplin doing to proclaim him a good player.

[Judge Roughneck]

Standing around on no one

Shouting a lot

Ding significantly less the than oppositions lose man

[Phil Mrakov]

Watch the Adelaide and Swan game. When the team is playing well he is a wonderful player that chest mark vs Adelaide in the crucial moments summed it up for me

[Judge Roughneck]

Everyone looks good when they are winning. Houli looks a superstar. Grigg has it on a string. Thomas a machine...

Look who stands up when we getting rapped if you wanna know who's crap

Sydney were not really trying anyway. And franklin went clubbing insteadof playing. RAnce took Tippett. Chaplin was left with his finger up his bum with hardwick complaining about match ups post match