Richmond recruiting manager Matt Clarke - draft & trade talk (afl site)

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Who's catching the eye of the Tigers at this year's draft?

Richmond recruiting manager Matt Clarke joins the Road to the Draft podcast

Listen here: https://omny.fm/shows/road-to-the-afl-draft/richmond-recruiting-manager-matt-clarke-on-tigers


This week's episode guide…

1:00 – How does Richmond's drop down the ladder this season impact recruiting and list management decisions?

3:30 – A look at the start of the U19s national carnival and the standout players for Western Australia and South Australia.

7:30 – How does Clarke rate the 2021 draft pool?

11:15 – Richmond's plans with its No.7 pick and whether the club will look to push up the draft board.

13:50 – Which gun draftees are in the mix for the Tigers? The names to watch.

16:05 – Why Richmond has been pleasantly surprised with Maurice Rioli jnr's development and how long were the Tigers tracking Rhyan Mansell?

19:45 – The story behind Richmond drafting emerging superstar Shai Bolton in 2016 and why he got through to pick No.29.

23:45 – Will Richmond be recruiting to challenge again next year? The lessons the Tigers are taking from previous dynasties.

26:40 – The latest on out-of-contract Tigers pair Callum Coleman-Jones and Mabior Chol.

27:00 – Are the Tigers interested in Adam Cerra?

https://www.afl.com.au/news/673376/listen-who-s-catching-the-eye-of-the-tigers-at-this-year-s-draft-

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Richmond recruiting manager Matt Clarke told the Road to the Draft podcast that the club was keen to retain the pair (CCJ & Chol).

"They've obviously got interest from other clubs, that's well known. The main and strongest interest is from the Richmond footy club," Clarke said.

"We love both of those boys, they're both only scratching the surface. Cal has only just got himself into the team and he's looked really strong in some of the games as a forward and then playing ruck for the last game showed some really good signs there and Mabior the same. I thought his game over there in Dreamtime at Optus Stadium was exceptional.

"We'll have to wait and see. You can understand the landscape that it is now and clubs need those types of guys who are six foot five and above and they're always in demand." – Callum Twomey

https://www.afl.com.au/news/673366/cerra-meets-with-clubs-young-tiger-weighs-offer-eagle-staying-put