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Draftee watch: How are your club's new faces tracking?

Sarah Black
AFL.com.au
Jan 28, 2019


WITH less than a month until the JLT Community Series kicks off, last year's draftees have had ample time to make their first impressions at their new clubs. Our writers cast an eye over every new draftee and assess those most likely to have an early impact. 

RICHMOND

Richmond had quite a small draft haul with just four additions to its list, all midfielders. Oakleigh Chargers pair Riley Collier-Dawkins (pick 20) and Jack Ross (pick 43) have been the most impressive of the quartet. At 190cm, Collier-Dawkins is only three centimetres shorter than key defender Dylan Grimes and has slotted in with ease, with teammate Nick Vlastuin naming him best-on in a recent match simulation. Former St Kilda forward Mav Weller is making the most of his rookie lifeline, with his intensity and aggression at training notable. Jacob Townsend had an eventful off-season, being delisted then re-drafted as a rookie, and he continues to recover from surgery on a fractured ankle. West Australian small forward Sydney Stack continues to train with the club (including attending the training camp on the Gold Coast last week) as he pushes to be signed as a rookie during the supplemental selection period, which ends on 15 March.

The standout
Richmond has had an extremely settled line-up for the past 18 months, with the midfield in particular proving to be difficult to break into. However, Collier-Dawkins appears the most likely of the newbies to make his debut first.

On track for round one
Given Richmond's healthy and experienced list, it's unlikely the Tigers will have a draftee debutant against Carlton.

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