btw Deledio will be running around in the #3 Tiger guernsey from Feb onwards
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Deledio to receive a slice of history
6:16:49 PM Fri 19 November, 2004
Paul Gough
Sportal
Brett Deledio not only appears certain to be named as the illustrious number one pick by Richmond in Saturday's AFL national draft but such is the high regard the 17-year-old is already held in he will be immediately handed one of the most famous numbers in the Tigers' history.
The 17-year-old midfielder, who hails from Kyabram in country Victoria, was one of the stand-out players at this year's All-Australians under 18 championships where he averaged 24 possessions per game in what is traditionally the best guide to prospective draftees.
And Deledio, who stands 188cm and 81kg and whose father Wayne played one game for Carlton in 1975, will be expected to walk straight into the Tigers' line-up next year.
Certainly the Tigers are already giving the indication they believe that will be the case, having set aside their number three jumper for their number one draftee on Saturday.
This is the same number three guernsey worn by 1969 premiership captain Roger Dean, champion 1980's rover Dale Weightman and for the past 12 years by Duncan Kellaway, one of the bravest players ever to play for Richmond.
But the Tigers - under new coach Terry Wallace - are confident Deledio will measure up the high expectations that will be placed on his shoulders.
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