FOOTYOLOGY REDRAFT: REVISITING THE CLASS OF 2006By Ronny Lerner
footyology.com.au
Nov 18, 2021
Richmond was another club that enjoyed wild success courtesy of the 2006 draft, but it had to endure a much bigger lag effect than the Cats did before establishing its dynasty.
The Tigers have three members of their triple treat of premierships in 2017, 2019 and 2020 featuring in the 2006 revised top 10 – Jack Riewoldt, Shane Edwards and Bachar Houli, who was originally drafted by Essendon (Shaun Grigg would also become a Richmond premiership player after being snapped up by Carlton with pick 19).
Riewoldt edged Hawkins for second spot in what was a tight call. Not only is Riewoldt third all-time at the Tigers for goals with 715, but he has a spot in the VFL/AFL top 15 in his sights next year, requiring a further 32 majors.
He’s also in third spot at Punt Road for games played (305), behind only the legendary Kevin Bartlett and Jack Dyer, and needs just seven more games to overtake Dyer.
What a recruit Riewoldt has been for the Tigers. A driving force behind their recent premiership run, he also has three All-Australian nods, three Coleman Medals and two best-and-fairests to his credit.
One of the most electrifying, talented and accurate forwards of the modern era (going at a career rate of 62.9 per cent), Riewoldt has been metronomically consistent for Richmond over a very long period of time.
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