PSD targets / Who Will We Pick In PSD

[one-eyed]

The AFL site says Richmond is understood to be considering Gourdis or Richards.

http://www.afl.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=208&newsId=54148

[wayne]

I thought Richards was out of the picture now.

[Struggletown]

I thought Richards was out of the picture now.

When interviewed on SEN last week Stephen Wright even suggested it would be 'highly unlikely' we'd select Richards after he'd been cut from the training squad.

Lets pray for lazy uninformed journalism over a smokescreen by the club.

[one-eyed]

Tigers torn over top draft pick
10/12/2007 3:59:24 PM
Paul Gough
Sportal

* Miller said we've looked at around 20 players but it's up to the match committee to decide. Still no definite position.

* If we want a ruckman we'll have to use out PSD on him as they are highly valued.

* The five ruckmen under consideration were Guy Richards, Lachlan McKinnon, Tristan Cartledge, David Fanning and Will Sullivan.

* But Miller also said we could just as easily decide to go with the best young player overlooked in last month's national draft - such as midfielder Ashley Arrowsmith or tall forward David Gourdis.

* Greg also says 5 of the 8 picks in the PSD will be used on kids so our first rookie pick is more like pick 6.

Full article at: http://sportal.com.au/default.aspx/afl-news-display/tigers-torn-over-top-draft-pick-40140

[bluey_21]

Channel 10 say we are poised to take Gourdis in the PSD, hope so 

[mightytiges]

I thought Richards was out of the picture now.

When interviewed on SEN last week Stephen Wright even suggested it would be 'highly unlikely' we'd select Richards after he'd been cut from the training squad.

Lets pray for lazy uninformed journalism over a smokescreen by the club.

I heard Richards was told thanks but no thanks (too slow).

[mightytiges]

Channel 10 say we are poised to take Gourdis in the PSD, hope so 

Appears so.

Miller alluded tonight on SEN that we're after another bigger bodied defender so perhaps that means Silvester.

He also said Howat would be re-rookied if no one else takes him  .

http://www.yellowandblack.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=132468&postcount=674

As for ruckman, Richards (21/3/83) and Fanning (20/7/84) can't be rookied yet Cartledge (11/6/85), McKinnon (15/12/86) and Sullivan can be.

[one-eyed]

SEN saying the Age says we are expected to take Dave Gourdis as a tall forward/ruckman. Not sure where they got the idea he was a ruckman at 193cm  ???.

1. Richmond - Dave Gourdis
2. Carlton - Darren Pfeiffer or kid
3. Melbourne - kid (give up on Sampi)
4. Bulldogs - Scott Welsh
5. Essendon - Tom Bellchambers
6. Fremantle - local
7. West Coast - local
8. Essendon - recycled player or another kid

[one-eyed]

Tigers keep 'em guessing
Herald-Sun | Daryl Timms | December 11, 2007

A PARADE of ruckmen has passed through Punt Rd in the lead-up to today's pre-season draft and Richmond is keeping rivals guessing as to who it will take with its first selection.

In recent weeks the Tigers have had a close look at Guy Richards (ex-Collingwood), David Fanning (Port Melbourne), Will Sullivan (Western Jets), Tristen Cartledge (ex-Essendon) and Lachlan McKinnon (Essendon rookie).

Richmond football director Greg Miller said the club had trialled about 20 players since the end of the season.

"It's not definite that we will use the first selection on a ruckman," Miller said.

"We are still working through that."

Clayton Collard, who was dumped by Fremantle after just one season, has also been training at Punt Rd.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22902491-11088,00.html

[one-eyed]

Tigers to select young ruckman
Stephen Rielly and Jake Niall | December 11, 2007

RICHMOND is expected to use its prime selections in today's pre-season and rookie drafts to recycle a surprise ruckman and claim West Australian David Gourdis, an athletic tall forward.

With other clubs interested in Gourdis, the Tigers are compelled to take him with the No. 1 pick in the pre-season draft. While they are planning on selecting a ruckman, Gourdis, who was considered unlucky to be overlooked in last month's national draft, would be taken before they could snare him in the rookie draft.

If this is not a surprise — Gourdis' height and speed have made him attractive to several clubs — the choice of a ruckman could be. The Tigers have been linked to former Magpie ruckman Guy Richards but it appeared yesterday he could be by-passed in favour of former Essendon player Tristan Cartledge.

Whereas other contenders for the ruck vacancy at Punt Road — Richards and another former Collingwood follower, David Fanning — cannot be rookie listed because of their age, 22-year-old Cartledge qualifies.

After a four-game career at Windy Hill, Cartledge was cut at the end of 2006 and spent this year with North Ballarat in the VFL.

Rest of the article here: http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/tigers-eye-young-ruckman/2007/12/10/1197135375570.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1

[terrys tigers]

SEN saying the Age says we are expected to take Dave Gourdis as a tall forward/ruckman. Not sure where they got the idea he was a ruckman at 193cm  ???.

1. Richmond - Dave Gourdis
2. Carlton - Darren Pfeiffer or kid
3. Melbourne - kid (give up on Sampi)
4. Bulldogs - Scott Welsh
5. Essendon - Tom Bellchambers
6. Fremantle - local
7. West Coast - local
8. Essendon - recycled player or another kid

Look for Melbourne to take Zomer. He was in the mix with there last National draft pick before they passed (after taking additional time).