2021 Draft thread

[crackertiger]

We should hammer him now on Bigfooty. Biased Collingwood maggot he is.

[AstuteTiger]

We should hammer him now on Bigfooty. Biased Collingwood maggot he is.

We tore him a new one CT from both PRE and Bigfooty. Horrible rating from Knightmare, one only needs to look at the ratings he gave other clubs to see there is some bias against Richmond.
No other reason to explain the clueless rating of our draft picks.

[yandb]

To play devils advocate here Knightmare's rating would be correct if as he assumed that we were drafting to stay shore up our time in the  premiership Window.

But if his assuming was incorrect and that we have begun drafting for our rebuild then the A plus is more appropriate.

Most of the players we have drafted this year will be AFL ready and strong in two to three years time. ready for our next tilt.

PS i still believe that we have one more crack in us with our current crop of senior players next season.

[Diocletian]

https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1465127558752583682

 

[Rampsation]

Lets hope this lot are better than the forgetable fab5 or whatever they called themselves in the deledio draft. In the end it was the fab 1 and the rest werent up to it.

[pmac21]

Good luck boys, head down and work hard. Look forward to seeing them in 2022

[one-eyed]

Talent guru Kevin Sheehan identifies some of the unlucky players who missed out

HeraldSun
29 November 2021

■ Angus Anderson (Sydney Swans academy, midfielder)

The big-bodied on-baller captained the Swans’ academy and impressed with his workrate in two NAB League games.

■ Jamieson Ballantyne (GWV Rebels, midfielder)

The dashing line-breaker shot up draft estimations after significant improvement this year.

■ Josh Browne (East Fremantle, midfielder)

Won the Jack Clarke Medal as best player in the WA colts competition.

■ Sam Breuer (GWV Rebels, defender/midfielder)

The son of ex-Geelong and Port Adelaide player Shayne Breuer stood out as an aggressive tackler and composed ball user.

■ Sam Collins (North Hobart, defender)

A damaging intercept backman who was hoping to be drafted as a 19-year-old.

■ Josh Cripps (East Fremantle, ruck/forward)

The brother of Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps was eligible last year but sustained an ACL injury then returned and dominated for a patch late this past season.

■ Kade Dittmar (East Perth, midfielder)

The tough on-baller was linked to several clubs, including Port Adelaide.

■ Youseph Dib (Oakleigh Charger, utility)

Collingwood – and all other clubs – overlooked the tough, quick member of the Magpies’ Next Generation Academy.

■ Sam Frost (GWS academy, defender)

Was best on ground in three Giants matches and was the Allies’ skipper in a Covid-affected game against SA in Adelaide.

■ Josh Green (GWS academy, midfielder)

A tall, on-ball utility who is the brother of Giants bull Tom Green.

■ Shay Linke (Central District, tall midfielder)

A 190cm on-baller who impressed in SA’s last state under-19 game and was injured in a boating accident a fortnight ago.

■ Charlie Molan (GWV Rebels, defender/midfielder)

A consistent, versatile player who performed strongly in a variety of roles to win the Rebels’ best-and-fairest.

■ Blayne O’Loughlin (North Adelaide, small defender)

The nephew of Swans great Michael O’Loughlin won the medal for SA’s best in the AFL grand final curtain-raiser and had a blistering start to the year at under-18 SANFL level.

■ Lewis Rayson (Glenelg, half-back)

A clever ball user and SA vice-captain who may have been hurt by the high number of running, wing/half-back types in this year’s pool.

■ Josh Rentsch (GWV Rebels, key forward)

Likened to Tom Hawkins, 198cm, 100kg Rentsch was one of few power forwards in the draft and tied for the Morrish Medal.

■ Toby Triffett (Brisbane Lions academy, midfielder)

Was invited to the national combine after a brilliant performance for Queensland against Tasmania and also showed form in nine VFL games.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/draft/afl-draft-2021-talent-guru-kevin-sheehan-identifies-some-of-the-unlucky-players-who-missed-out/news-story/5150d614023e4347a26a7b1737a8b2d8

[one-eyed]

AFL draft power rankings

Charlie Keegan
theRoar.com.au
30 November 2021

1. Fremantle
2. North Melbourne

3. Richmond Tigers
New faces: Josh Gibcus (9), Tom Brown (17), Tyler Sonsie (28), Sam Banks (29), Judson Clarke (30).

Gibcus is the best key defender in the draft, and he will almost certainly debut in Round 1 next year given the dearth of key defensive players for the Tigers. This was a defensive draft for Richmond, as they selected Tom Brown and Sam Banks as running halfbacks. They’ve also brought in Tyler Sonsie, who was rated as a top-five selection early on this year, and Judson Clarke, who is an explosive medium forward with an outstanding highlights reel. The one aspect I would criticise of the Tigers is they have not replaced the lack of key forward depth they lost during the trade period.

4. GWS
5. W.Bulldogs
6. Melbourne
7. Hawthorn
8. Collingwood
9. St Kilda
10. Brisbane
11. Adelaide
12. Gold Coast
13. Geelong
14. Sydney
15. West Coast
16. Port Adelaide
17. Essendon
18. Carlton

https://www.theroar.com.au/2021/11/30/afl-draft-power-rankings/

[one-eyed]

https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1465629405175160838

[WilliamPowell]

When I saw those pics on Twitter last night my first reaction was WHY?

 

[Diocletian]

At least it wasn't a bbq in Peggy's backyard....

[Rampsation]

When I saw those pics on Twitter last night my first reaction was WHY?

 

Just stupidity.

[Knighter]

When I saw those pics on Twitter last night my first reaction was WHY?

 

The photos are a bit of fun and something different - all good.

[Willy]

Yeah WGAF. It’s marketing.

[Rampsation]

Its pretty bad marketing.