2021 Draft thread

[AstuteTiger]

10.15AM — TIGERS TIPPED TO TRIGGER SHAKE UP

Richmond has one of the best hands of any club, holding selections 7, 15, 26, 27, 28 and 79.

And its been tipped to use some of those assets to make a potential draft night shake up.

According to AFL Media draft expert Cal Twomey, the Tigers could bundle some of their picks to move up the order.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if if they try to do something with one of their picks in the 20s,” he told 3AW’s Sportsday.

“Potentially package it with Pick 15 and try and move up the board a little bit because there is live trading to happen.

“That would be an opportunity for them to really make some ground on the top 12 or 13 selections.”

What Richmond does with its Pick 7 — which will slide back to Pick 9 after father-son bids — will be an interesting watch.

There’s been some suggestion that the Tigers could look to plug holes in their line-up, but Twomey believes they’ll go for the best long-term prospects.

“I still think that they could be weighing up midfielder Ben Hobbs early on versus key defender Josh Gibcus,” Twomey added.

“That’s a tight call because they’ve lost some talls right at the top in terms of Cal Coleman-Jones, Mabior Chol and David Astbury, all in one hit over the off-season That would have come as a surprise to lose all three of them in one go.

“So do they take the tall or do they go for the midfield replacement who down the track might be the next Trent Cotchin or Dion Prestia?”

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft/afl-draft-live-2021-afl-draft-2021-latest-news-updates-picks-prospects-phantom-draft-order/news-story/a6d64eaa2c3ab7e1b98c7e610ceb1b7d

[camboon]

I hope we don’t trade at all unless it’s too good not to,   We have a chance  to set our selves up for the future,

[Rampsation]

I'm hearing that were open to offers for pick 15.  I am not sure what the obsession is with continually trading into the following years draft with no guarantee a better player will be available. We did that last year with pick 21.   We should be using 15 & 28 to trade up into this years draft not trading back or out of it.

I agree. But even without trading up there should be a good player at 15 (17). Josh Fahey, Darcy Wilmot etc maybe get a slider.

[pmac21]

Unless your trading it to Norf or Crows for their first pick next year it's not worth it.  Our luck we do it and that team wins the flag

[one-eyed]

Foxsports in their phantom draft has changed our pick 17 from Van Rooyen to Erasmus.


PICK 17 – RICHMOND: NEIL ERASMUS

Position: Midfielder-forward

Size: 188cm, 80kg

Club: Subiaco/Sorrento-Duncraig/Hale/Western Australia

AFL player comparison: Tim Taranto

An exciting, versatile player blessed with great footy smarts and strong overhead marking ability, Erasmus had a stunning start to his season and only improved as the year progressed. He was ranked among the top five players for disposals, contested possessions, intercept marks, clearances and score assists in the WAFL colts, but has also proven an ability to push forward and hit the scoreboard in the past. It’s understood the Eagles have had a long interest in Erasmus, who’s one of three WA-based players that’s around the top-10 mark.

In the mix: If the Tigers didn’t pick Jye Amiss with their first selection, Jacob Van Rooyen would be a strong chance with their second. Campbell Chesser would have to be considered here if available still. This would also be talented Eastern Ranges midfielder Tyler Sonsie’s best chance of being selected in the first round, however he’s now looking more likely to be snapped up on Thursday night. It’s also the earliest a bid on top Giants academy prospect Josh Fahey would receive a bid, but the Tigers would likely save that move for Thursday night. Could they snare Sam Butler after letting brother Dan go a few years ago?

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft/afl-draft-2021-start-time-afl-draft-2021-date-how-to-watch-on-tv-live-news-prospects-nominees-nominations-list/news-story/bd4f09bc07e07636c58f3ed27282b48e?recommendedCount=0

[one-eyed]

[one-eyed]

THE TWO PLAYERS THE TIGERS COULD BE WEIGHING UP WITH THEIR FIRST PICK

By Andrew Slevison
SEN
24 November 2021

Richmond takes a very strong hand into this year’s AFL Draft which kicks off on Wednesday night.

List manager Blair Hartley and recruiting boss Matthew Clarke have some significant decisions to make on who they will take with their earliest pick.

The Tigers hold five selections inside the top 30 with their first pick coming at No.7, which will slide back to No.9 after father-son bids on Nick Daicos and Sam Darcy.

AFL Media’s draft expert Cal Twomey believes the Tigers will be weighing up whether they target a midfielder in the form of Ben Hobbs or look at a key position option like his GWV Rebels and Vic Country teammate Josh Gibcus.

Twomey says there is also a decision to be made about topping up for now or looking to the future for a club that has won three flags in the past five seasons.

“A great hand,” Twomey said on Sportsday.

“We had Matt Clarke on the Draft Countdown and we did speak about do you select players based on the view that you’re a chance to win the flag next year with a full list.

“With the early picks I don’t think they’ll do that. You still have to pick what’s best for the long term and you build for the long term via the draft.

“I still think that they could be weighing up Ben Hobbs, the midfielder, early on versus the key defender Josh Gibcus.

“That’s a tight call because they’ve lost some talls right at the top in terms of Cal Coleman-Jones, Mabior Chol and David Astbury retired, all in one hit over the off-season That would have come as a surprise to lose all three of them in one go.

“So do they take the tall or do they go for the midfield replacement who down the track might be the next Trent Cotchin or Dion Prestia.”

Twomey also suggests there could be some live trading done by Richmond in a bid to sneak up the draft order.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if if they try to do something with one of their picks in the 20s,” he added.

“Potentially package it with pick 15 and try and move up the board a little bit because there is live trading to happen.

“That would be an opportunity for them to really make some ground on the top 12 or 13 selections.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/11/23/the-two-players-richmond-could-be-weighing-up-with-their-first-pick/

[mightytiges]

AFL Draft Bingo Card

https://twitter.com/mattforrest29/status/1463282946178121728

 

[one-eyed]

Phantom Drafts from various media outlets




https://twitter.com/purplereign95/status/1463358143971295239

[one-eyed]

The Tigers have a list of at least four players they believe could be available at their pick, including midfielders Hobbs and Ward. But if those two players are off the board, the Tigers are two key-position players: Tall defender Josh Gibcus and tall forward Amiss.

While Gibcus hadn’t been linked closely to the Tigers over recent weeks, foxfooty.com.au understands the club has put work into the gun interceptor late in the piece. It comes following the departures of David Astbury (retirement) and Ryan Garthwaite (delisted) to a backline that includes captain contender Dylan Grimes (30 years old) and recent acquisition Robbie Tarrant (32).

However if the Tigers opt for Amiss – and they have been linked to the East Perth forward – the Dockers would likely turn to another WA-based talent such as Johnson or Subiaco teammate Neil Erasmus.

Erasmus is arguably WA’s best prospect, but there’s a chance he slips to as late as Richmond’s second selection. But the Tigers are willing to trade Pick 17 if it means they secure a superior draft hand.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft/afl-draft-2021-latest-news-updates-whispers-live-trades-darcy-wilmot-josh-ward-matt-johnson-ben-hobbs/news-story/00220d203ad9fca84946405e94326edc

[mightytiges]

Usually the media have a fair idea what we're doing with our early picks. It's good that this year they don't have a clue and are just guessing. Twomey usually does a full phantom draft each year but the fact he only did a top 30 is an illustration the media are totally in the dark.

Now it's up to our recruiters to nail tonight with our five top 30 picks whoever they choose. At the end of the day that's what only matters. 

[Rampsation]

If Clarke and co get it right tonight they set us up for another decade of success.

[one-eyed]

Our bunker:



https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1463407995845431297

[one-eyed]

Brad Johnson on Fox Footy just said he'd been taking Hobbs as first pick in the draft.

David King has Sam Butler at pick 9. Reckons Richmond will take him at 18 (sic).

[Fluffy Tiger]

Our bunker:



https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1463407995845431297

I can't see Hardwick. Is that right?