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Title: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 09:55:57 AM
i'll post them here as they happen  :gotigers
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: cub on November 24, 2007, 09:59:51 AM
 :thumbsup

Knew I could rely on someone here - Be surprised if Vodka doesn't go 1 and we don't get Cotchin.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:05:48 AM
carlton take kreuzer no brainer

pick 2 is ....

trent cotchin

welcome  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on November 24, 2007, 10:06:50 AM
Fantastic choice good luck to the kid welcome to the Tigers.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:07:22 AM
dangerfield gone to saints  :banghead
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Moi on November 24, 2007, 10:08:27 AM
Well done Tiges  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: wayne on November 24, 2007, 10:09:20 AM
dangerfield gone to saints  :banghead

Crows
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:09:49 AM
Rance still available, please take him Miller and Francis  :pray
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: wayne on November 24, 2007, 10:10:53 AM
Surprises already

Loaby, Tarrant, Taylor??
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: {X} on November 24, 2007, 10:12:32 AM
mt is just relieveing himself lol

 :thumbsup  :lol
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on November 24, 2007, 10:14:24 AM
Selection 18  Alex Rance another great pick tall key defender :thumbsup
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:14:43 AM
18 ............ hurry up ..........

is ........... come on ............ Alex Rance :woohoo
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Fwoy3 on November 24, 2007, 10:14:57 AM
Rance still available, please take him Miller and Francis  :pray


Keep praying Bluey, spot on so far  :thumbsup :gotigers
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on November 24, 2007, 10:16:12 AM
Bluey what's pick 35 champ you are two from two?
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:17:05 AM
Dean Putt at 51  :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: wayne on November 24, 2007, 10:17:41 AM
18 - extra time called

Rance  :pray

RANCE!!
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: cub on November 24, 2007, 10:18:15 AM
Sounds like they have their poo together at last - Rance details please.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:18:46 AM
didn't have rance at 18 in my PD  ;)

reckon bellchambers at 35
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: {X} on November 24, 2007, 10:20:12 AM
we got rance  :clapping

f this site is slow today
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:20:56 AM
Sounds like they have their pooh together at last - Rance details please.

strong and athletic key defender

FB wishes have been filled  :thumbsup :gotigers
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Ramps on November 24, 2007, 10:22:41 AM
An excellent draft for us. Cotchin and Rance. There I was marking them off from the Herald Sun guide, I realised Rance was left, waiting for us to call his name, what were they doing, trying to give heart attacks or something. Finally we have a player who can develop real well in a key defence post going forward. Whatever happens at 51 is ok now. We got 2 super players and as Ive always said, I give credit where its due, we had some luck but they called the right names. A super effort. 10 out 10 from me. There is hope people for the future people. Big day today for the RFC  :clapping
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: {X} on November 24, 2007, 10:24:20 AM
NAME   ALEX RANCE
CLUB   RICHMOND
ORIGINAL CLUB   SWAN DISTRICTS
DOB   9/10/1989
HEIGHT   192.3 CM
WEIGHT   87.6 KG

POSITION
Tall Defender


Hard-running player who provided WA U18s with a great rebound from defence in their Championship-winning team. Won All-Australian honours.

STATS
Kicks: 12, Handballs: 15, Disposals: 27, Marks: 6, Goals: 0 (Averages from NAB U18 Championships)
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:25:16 AM
An excellent draft for us. Cotchin and Rance. There I was marking them off from the Herald Sun guide, I realised Rance was left, waiting for us to call his name, what were they doing, trying to give heart attacks or something. Finally we have a player who can develop real well in a key defence post going forward. Whatever happens at 51 is ok now. We got 2 super players and as Ive always said, I give credit where its due, we had some luck but they called the right names. A super effort. 10 out 10 from me. There is hope people for the future people. Big day today for the RFC  :clapping

if bellchambers fell to 51 i'd be doing cartwheels

awesome mid

awesome KPP

good ruck

 :pray
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:27:14 AM
PA taken Westhoff's brother Matt, real smokey
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: richmondrules on November 24, 2007, 10:28:05 AM

2007 AFL Draft Prospect: Alex Rance
September 4th 2007 14:19
Name: Alex Rance
Height: 194
Weight: 87
State: Western Australia
Club(s): Swan Districts FC

AFL Positions:
Rance is a big defender who can run and use the ball well. He should develop into the most important defender on his AFL team.

Perfect Fit For:
Firrito is sometimes undersized at full back so the addition of another tall defender could help the Kangaroos. Rance may not last to their pick.

AFLinsider.net prediction:
The Bulldogs could use their first round pick to take Rance. For more than a decade, they have needed height. Rance, Williams and Everitt would be a great trio of young defenders. A lot of the teams with early picks need someone like Rance, so he could be a possibility to go at pick 2, but when the Bulldogs are up at pick 5 and if Rance is still there it would be difficult for the Bulldogs to say no.

AFL Fantasy Outlook:
If he goes in the early picks, Rance will probably be on a team that needs help right away, so he should play a lot. He is strong in the air, with good anticipation of where the ball is going, so he can get plenty of marks from opposition kicks. When Rance uses the ball he kicks it long and accurately. Rance should be a player who starts the fantasy season on many teams as a defender on the bench.

http://www.aflinsider.net/2007-afl-draft-prospect-alex-rance/
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Moi on November 24, 2007, 10:28:17 AM
Everyone happy so far?
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:29:40 AM
Everyone happy so far?

what do you think  ;)
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Moi on November 24, 2007, 10:30:24 AM
Everyone happy so far?

what do you think  ;)
Both hands on keyboard lol
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:32:01 AM
Everyone happy so far?

what do you think  ;)
Both hands on keyboard lol

let's not go there lol  :lol
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: wayne on November 24, 2007, 10:32:18 AM
Very happy!

Who's left?

Gourdis, Gaertner, Putt??
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Ramps on November 24, 2007, 10:33:10 AM
Everyone happy so far?

what do you think  ;)
Both hands on keyboard lol


I admit I got excited Moi with our first 2 picks, but I didnt get that excited lol.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Moi on November 24, 2007, 10:33:27 AM
Haven't been following this garbage so who is the next best ruckman still to pick up
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:34:40 AM
bellchambers still there as is Collier I think
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: richmondrules on November 24, 2007, 10:35:08 AM
(http://www.gspimages.com.au/images/thumbs/main/18437.jpg)

Rance if any one doesn't know what he looks like. (Like me  :D )
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Moi on November 24, 2007, 10:35:14 AM
But didn't you want Putt - i'm so confused lol
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Moi on November 24, 2007, 10:35:47 AM
(http://www.gspimages.com.au/images/thumbs/main/18437.jpg)

Rance if any one doesn't know what he looks like. (Like me  :D )
Wow, gorgeous as well.

What does Cotchen look like lol
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: richmondrules on November 24, 2007, 10:36:15 AM
And an action shot!

(http://www.gspimages.com.au/images/thumbs/main/10743.jpg)
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:36:43 AM
But didn't you want Putt - i'm so confused lol

i thought bellchambers would be gone already, so after him Putt

and sorry Collier is already gone thanks mr one eyed
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:37:22 AM
(http://www.gspimages.com.au/images/thumbs/main/18437.jpg)

Rance if any one doesn't know what he looks like. (Like me  :D )
Wow, gorgeous as well.

What does Cotchen look like lol

rainesy will be jealous lol
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: wayne on November 24, 2007, 10:38:17 AM
bellchambers still there as is Collier I think

Collier gone in the 20's
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Moi on November 24, 2007, 10:38:50 AM
Rainsey who??? lol
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:39:56 AM
bellchambers still there as is Collier I think

Collier gone in the 20's

yep my bad
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:41:42 AM
wow, gourdis, gaertner and bellchambers as well as putt still remaining

could pick any one of them and i'd be over the moon with this draft
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:43:05 AM
wow, gourdis, gaertner and bellchambers as well as putt still remaining

could pick any one of them and i'd be over the moon with this draft

gourdis or bellchambers next and gaertner at 67? man that would be awesome
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: richmondrules on November 24, 2007, 10:43:47 AM
wow, gourdis, gaertner and bellchambers as well as putt still remaining

could pick any one of them and i'd be over the moon with this draft

Tricky. Hmmm who to choose. Not long now.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:44:33 AM
51. Putt
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on November 24, 2007, 10:44:47 AM
Pick 51  Not bad Dean Putt Bluey you are a steely eyed missile man. :thumbsup
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Fwoy3 on November 24, 2007, 10:45:00 AM
Tattslotto numbers Bluey? :rollin :scream
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: wayne on November 24, 2007, 10:45:07 AM
Dean Putt
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Moi on November 24, 2007, 10:45:20 AM
Everyone happy so far?

what do you think  ;)
Both hands on keyboard lol

let's not go there lol  :lol
You can go for it now, Bluey  :rollin
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: richmondrules on November 24, 2007, 10:45:36 AM
(http://www.gspimages.com.au/images/thumbs/main/18281.jpg)

Putt
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:45:58 AM
cheers HT74  :cheers

gourdis at 67 c'mon  ;D
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: cub on November 24, 2007, 10:46:11 AM
Putts details
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: {X} on November 24, 2007, 10:47:04 AM
wow, gourdis, gaertner and bellchambers as well as putt still remaining

could pick any one of them and i'd be over the moon with this draft

we got putt!
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Ramps on November 24, 2007, 10:47:15 AM
And we got an athletic ruckman lol ... and tonights Tatts numbers will be ..... HAHAHAHAHA
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Moi on November 24, 2007, 10:47:26 AM
gourdis at 67 c'mon  ;D
What position does he play for the ignorant in us - err me lol
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:48:38 AM
Obviously I will rely on Blueys' nouse.
Think Bellchambers was another big, what we need.

bellchambers + Putt + Patto --> ruck problems solved
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: cub on November 24, 2007, 10:48:59 AM
202 cm sounds good.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: richmondrules on November 24, 2007, 10:49:07 AM
Dean Putt
November 9th, 2007

Dean Putt – Calder Cannons
Ht: 202cm Wt: 90kg
Junior position – ruck
AFL position – ruck
Tall athletic ruckman who can push forward and take a mark. Is a left footer and his kicking is pretty good without being outstanding. Had some games where he had a heap of hit outs but others where he didn’t fire at all. Doesn’t always do a lot around the ground but he is very agile for a big man and his pace is good. Proved to be very dangerous up forward in a number of games.
Strengths: Pace and agility; Ability to push forward and kick goals; Marking
Weaknesses: Doesn’t always work hard enough around the ground; Should win more hit outs than he does; Kicking can be dodgy at times as far as hitting targets goes.
Question marks: Is he able to find something and improve his around the ground work?
Draft Prediction: Pick 30 plus. Someone will take him and hope he can find a few gears around the ground. His ability to take a big mark up forward makes him attractive.
Stats: Averaged 14 possessions and kicked 23 goals in 18 regular season games. Averaged 10 hit outs in those games.

http://www.footydraft.com/dean-putt/
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:49:41 AM
gourdis at 67 c'mon  ;D
What position does he play for the ignorant in us - err me lol

rance but a key forward
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: {X} on November 24, 2007, 10:51:06 AM
NAME   DEAN PUTT
CLUB   RICHMOND
ORIGINAL CLUB   CALDER CANNONS
DOB   10/04/1989
HEIGHT   202.5 CM
WEIGHT   89.7 KG

BIO
Athletic tall with good speed and endurance combination, highlighted by 2.93sec for 20m and 14.1 Beep Test at the recent NAB AFL State Screening Session.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:51:31 AM
64. Pass  ???
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: richmondrules on November 24, 2007, 10:51:40 AM
64 - PASS
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Fwoy3 on November 24, 2007, 10:52:11 AM
...rookie draft for the rest
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:52:46 AM
looks like we're done

gourdis or bellchambers would have made it an awesome draft, but cotchin, rance and putt 'i'm excited'
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Ramps on November 24, 2007, 10:55:00 AM
looks like we're done

gourdis or bellchambers would have made it an awesome draft, but cotchin, rance and putt 'i'm excited'


I agree should have used the last pick on Gourdis as insurance for Hughes and Riewoldt. Anyway outstanding first 2 picks and a needs selection at 51. Excellent overall.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: tigersalive on November 24, 2007, 10:55:13 AM
ARGH! Gourdis was still available.  :( :( :(

WOuldve topped off a ripper day.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: richmondrules on November 24, 2007, 10:55:23 AM
looks like we're done

gourdis or bellchambers would have made it an awesome draft, but cotchin, rance and putt 'i'm excited'

Get them training. PSD or Rookie. They must have some ? marks, nobody wanted them.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:56:27 AM
In the PSD Bellchambers > Richards

please GM please  :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on November 24, 2007, 10:57:49 AM
Overall a very good draft although was surprised we passed on at 64.
The future is looking brighter. Good luck to the 3 of them heres to a premiership medallion around their necks for the Tigers in the future. :thumbsup
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: {X} on November 24, 2007, 10:58:45 AM
why did we pass on gourdis, big wraps on him  ???

but then again, everyone passed on him so maybe there is something not right with him
In the PSD Bellchambers > Richards

please GM please  :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray

why could we just get him with or last pick and pass on the psd?

 ???
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: cub on November 24, 2007, 10:58:53 AM
In the PSD Bellchambers > Richards

please GM please  :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray

Me no understand 'no one picked up Bellchambers' - Not that I know much anyway, but what I have read around the traps would be a better option than Richards. ???
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: tigersalive on November 24, 2007, 11:00:28 AM
Please pick Gourdis or Bellchambers with pick 1 PSD Tiges.

For the future.  :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 11:00:48 AM
WTF, how did Gourdis not get picked, must be some huge ??? on him. IMHO and those of many others is that he is the best key forward in the draft  :P

anyway options a plenty in the PSD

gaertner, bellchambers, gourdis, collard, pfeiffer but please no richards

If we snared gourdis in the PSD and one of the others in the rookie i'd be ABSOLUTELY STOKED  :gotigers
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Mopsy on November 24, 2007, 11:02:35 AM
Everybody take a deep breath! - we have first PSd pick, plenty of time now to study the leftovers.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: richmondrules on November 24, 2007, 11:03:22 AM
WTF, how did Gourdis not get picked, must be some huge ??? on him.

Just read elsewhere some talk that he can't kick. Personally I don't know much about him.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Moi on November 24, 2007, 11:04:22 AM
Everybody take a deep breath! - we have first PSd pick, plenty of time now to study the leftovers.
We're in a great position.  Well done to Greg and co.  Got everyone that most ppl wanted so there should be no bagging in years to come  ;D
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Ramps on November 24, 2007, 11:04:46 AM
alot of supposed big name juniors missed out, we may be able to get a decent player/s in the PSD and rookie draft.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: richmondrules on November 24, 2007, 11:07:34 AM
... there should be no bagging in years to come  ;D

Or at least until after lunch  :rollin
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 11:09:17 AM
WTF, how did Gourdis not get picked, must be some huge ??? on him.

Just read elsewhere some talk that he can't kick. Personally I don't know much about him.

nothing wrong with his kicking IMHO, most be something off-field
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Struggletown on November 24, 2007, 11:14:29 AM
If you want to know what the long delay was before pick 18, this would be my guess:

Francis Jackson told us that of the players expected to be taken between 2-17 his favorite of them was Selwood.
He even called him his 'lovechild' but lamented that he wouldn't be around @ 19.

Well guess what...he was! The thing that pains me is he would have been ours IF we didn't trade away for McMahon :banghead

Im happy with our 3 selections, but adding Selwood in would have made me overjoyed.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: richmondrules on November 24, 2007, 11:15:24 AM
How does this sound?

"Putt taps the ball down to Foley who is tackled and gets the quick handpass away to Cotchin who breaks the pack has a run and kicks a low accurate pass to Deledio on the lead 35 out directly in front. Goal in the first 10 seconds!!!"

 ;D

EDIT: Taken from the call of the 2011 AFL Grand Final BTW. God I love my time machine.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on November 24, 2007, 11:18:39 AM
How does this sound?

"Putt taps the ball down to Foley who is tackled and gets the quick handpass away to Cotchin who breaks the pack has a run and kicks a low accurate pass to Deledio on the lead 35 out directly in front. Goal in the first 10 seconds!!!"

 ;D

Tigerliscious except it should read like this
Putt beats Kruezer in the ruck ball down to Foley on to Cotchin who leaves Judd in his wake and kicks a low accurate pass to Deledio on the lead 35 metres out. :thumbsup

2011 Grand Final sounds like a great time frame RROFO
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 11:19:31 AM
How does this sound?

"Putt taps the ball down to Foley who is tackled and gets the quick handpass away to Cotchin who breaks the pack has a run and kicks a low accurate pass to Deledio on the lead 35 out directly in front. Goal in the first 10 seconds!!! How many times is that"

 ;D

EDIT: Taken from the call of the 2011 AFL Grand Final BTW. God I love my time machine.

edited for accuracy

sounds good :thumbsup
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Francois Jackson on November 24, 2007, 11:21:28 AM
If you want to know what the long delay was before pick 18, this would be my guess:

Francis Jackson told us that of the players expected to be taken between 2-17 his favorite of them was Selwood.
He even called him his 'lovechild' but lamented that he wouldn't be around @ 19.

Well guess what...he was! The thing that pains me is he would have been ours IF we didn't trade away for McMahon :banghead

Im happy with our 3 selections, but adding Selwood in would have made me overjoyed.

hard to be unhappy with what we selected. im really happy but i was thinking exactly what u just said.
i wonder if miller and co would be thinking about it too. i guess time will tell

sellwood will be a gun. will mcmahon?

Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: richmondrules on November 24, 2007, 11:21:36 AM
Tigerliscious except it should read like this
Putt beats Kruezer in the ruck ball down to Foley on to Cotchin who leaves Judd in his wake and kicks a low accurate pass to Deledio on the lead 35 metres out. :thumbsup

Sorry, but Kruezer didn't make it and was delisted in 2010, BIG disappointment. Judd was never the same player without Cousins and Kerr. As consolation Carlton have the priority pick in the 2011 draft but have lost Murphy and Gibbs to other clubs.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on November 24, 2007, 11:25:46 AM
Tigerliscious except it should read like this
Putt beats Kruezer in the ruck ball down to Foley on to Cotchin who leaves Judd in his wake and kicks a low accurate pass to Deledio on the lead 35 metres out. :thumbsup

Sorry, but Kruezer didn't make it and was delisted in 2010, BIG disappointment. Judd was never the same player without Cousins and Kerr. As consolation Carlton have the priority pick in the 2011 draft but have lost Murphy and Gibbs to other clubs.

LMAO That sounds great as well RROFO. :lol :rollin :lol
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 11:28:31 AM
Tigerliscious except it should read like this
Putt beats Kruezer in the ruck ball down to Foley on to Cotchin who leaves Judd in his wake and kicks a low accurate pass to Deledio on the lead 35 metres out. :thumbsup

Sorry, but Kruezer didn't make it and was delisted in 2010, BIG disappointment. Judd was never the same player without Cousins and Kerr. As consolation Carlton have the priority pick in the 2011 draft but have lost Murphy and Gibbs to other clubs.

LMAO That sounds great as well RROFO. :lol :rollin :lol

 :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: mightytiges on November 24, 2007, 12:38:40 PM
mt is just relieveing himself lol

 :thumbsup  :lol

Just happy the club didn't try to be too clever and addressed our needs while getting the best available kid at each pick.

Cotchin (midfielder)
Rance (KP defender)
Putt (ruckman/key forward)

 :thumbsup
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: julzqld on November 24, 2007, 01:48:28 PM
Is it enough for Richmond though?  For the 2005 season we had 12 new players; 2006 we had 8 new players; 2007 we had 9 new players and this coming season we have 5 so far.  Quality rather than quantity?
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: mightytiges on November 24, 2007, 02:05:55 PM
Quality rather than quantity?
Umm....Guy Richards still yet to come Julz  ;D

Seriously we have the PSD then 4 rookie selections still yet to come. So it'll be 10 newbies. If Howat is re-rookieed then 9. Today has been about quality over quantity.

Well done Francis Jackson, Miller and Terry btw. I'm still in shock but very happy Terry has drafted big. Not the usual Wallace draft of the past.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: julzqld on November 24, 2007, 02:13:53 PM
Thanks for clearing that up MT.  Will we get Guy Richards?  Do we need to now that we have Putt?
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: richmondrules on November 24, 2007, 02:17:20 PM
Putt and Graham are still very young. Big job for a young boy if we lose Simmo again.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 02:22:36 PM
Putt and Graham are still very young. Big job for a young boy if we lose Simmo again.

Patto had to grow up quickly :thumbsup

i'd rather give that opportunity to a young kid like Putt or Graham instead of a proven hack
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: jezza on November 24, 2007, 02:44:50 PM


Patto had to grow up quickly :thumbsup

i'd rather give that opportunity to a young kid like Putt or Graham instead of a proven hack

Putt won't do anything for a while, no 1st year rucks do. Graham still very raw as well. Given we've gone for Putt, and will most likely pick up Richards, makes it a bit strange that we promoted Graham.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on November 24, 2007, 03:06:33 PM
Its almost like a fear selection if we get Richards in pre season draft. After all we have Putt who we will develop then you have Patto who came on in leaps in and bounds last year we promoted Graham and if we get Richards too much is too much let alone Ric hards is a proven injury prone player. We'd be alot better off looking at a 19 yo who was not selected today and rookie them. Otherwise the draft for us was a real success.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Struggletown on November 24, 2007, 03:23:31 PM
Its almost like a fear selection if we get Richards in pre season draft. After all we have Putt who we will develop then you have Patto who came on in leaps in and bounds last year we promoted Graham and if we get Richards too much is too much let alone Ric hards is a proven injury prone player. We'd be alot better off looking at a 19 yo who was not selected today and rookie them. Otherwise the draft for us was a real success.

Like Gourdis.

Unless there's a knock on him we aren't aware of  :-\
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Francois Jackson on November 24, 2007, 03:25:32 PM
i think picking up putt has all but assured richards wont be at put road next year.

im convinced of it now. we dont need his injury prone rent knobel type in this team no more.

go youth.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 03:27:08 PM
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Cotchin and Lids are very different.

Lids is a power player. He excites you with his ability to blast away from packs, fly for marks, carry the ball and bounce and kick 60. You never blink and miss Lids he demands your eyes. Lids is fuelled by Nitro and is a destroyer. He is a bottle of bourbon washed down with a bottle of scotch. He is a machette.

Cotchin is all science and tricks and dinks and class. He is cheeky and elusive. A pickpocket. He is more a magician who uses slight of hand - "what the, did I miss something?". He won't blast away from anyone, he won't get a crowd up on their feet roaring - he'll have people in the stands turning to each other giving knowing nods with a sly smile on their face - "you see that?" they'll say. Cotchin is about vision and smarts and reading of the play. Cotchin is a fine red wine and cheese. He is a razor sharp stiletto to the ribs.

here's weaver's comparison of lids and cotch, very interesting read

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=398140&page=2 (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=398140&page=2)
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: mightytiges on November 24, 2007, 05:03:19 PM
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Cotchin and Lids are very different.

Lids is a power player. He excites you with his ability to blast away from packs, fly for marks, carry the ball and bounce and kick 60. You never blink and miss Lids he demands your eyes. Lids is fuelled by Nitro and is a destroyer. He is a bottle of bourbon washed down with a bottle of scotch. He is a machette.

Cotchin is all science and tricks and dinks and class. He is cheeky and elusive. A pickpocket. He is more a magician who uses slight of hand - "what the, did I miss something?". He won't blast away from anyone, he won't get a crowd up on their feet roaring - he'll have people in the stands turning to each other giving knowing nods with a sly smile on their face - "you see that?" they'll say. Cotchin is about vision and smarts and reading of the play. Cotchin is a fine red wine and cheese. He is a razor sharp stiletto to the ribs.

here's weaver's comparison of lids and cotch, very interesting read

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=398140&page=2 (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=398140&page=2)
Nicely said by Weaver :thumbsup
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: mightytiges on November 24, 2007, 05:07:48 PM


Patto had to grow up quickly :thumbsup

i'd rather give that opportunity to a young kid like Putt or Graham instead of a proven hack

Putt won't do anything for a while, no 1st year rucks do. Graham still very raw as well. Given we've gone for Putt, and will most likely pick up Richards, makes it a bit strange that we promoted Graham.
Agree jezza.

I think the Club will see Richards as a fill-in while our young rucks develop so drafting Putt doesn't necessarily mean Richards is off our radar IMO. Similarly we may rookie Silvester as a ready-made key defender while Rance finds his feet.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 05:22:44 PM
i'm not saying putt will do well if thrown in the deep end but i'd much rather let him learn from his experiences then give it to a known hack. Collingwood hardly had the best ruck stocks so to ditch richards must say something about his ability
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Mopsy on November 24, 2007, 05:23:48 PM


Patto had to grow up quickly :thumbsup

i'd rather give that opportunity to a young kid like Putt or Graham instead of a proven hack

Putt won't do anything for a while, no 1st year rucks do. Graham still very raw as well. Given we've gone for Putt, and will most likely pick up Richards, makes it a bit strange that we promoted Graham.
Agree jezza.

I think the Club will see Richards as a fill-in while our young rucks develop so drafting Putt doesn't necessarily mean Richards is off our radar IMO. Similarly we may rookie Silvester as a ready-made key defender while Rance finds his feet.
Richards played the season 2006 out pretty well injury free. Silvester is a known quantity with 3 other development players rookied should make it a very sound list - The best for years IMHO
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: blaisee on November 24, 2007, 07:53:29 PM
the club is very pleased with its work today

cotch aside

rance was never expected to last. He is the KP we have been looking for, strong and skillful, a competitive beast coming from a superbly grounded football family, tested eerily similarly to a young darren glass, not saying will be as good, but has the same tools and similar competitive edge. The 6 minute debate at the trade table was about selwood vs rance. Rance won .


Putt is eciting athletic talent. Lightning quick and tremenous endurance, kicked 8 goals in a game for calder this year, was a real consideration at pick 18, at 203 cm, good develop as a power forward, will be a nightmare if he fills out and gets a little nastier.

Gourdis, Collard and rance will fly to together from perth to melbourne on monday, the former 2 both vying for psd and rookie spot calculations.

the list has been as balanced in 5 years, things are genuinly looking up.

Exciting timesz
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 08:23:11 PM
blaisee does that mean we are considering collard or gourdis at no. 1 in the PSD
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: mightytiges on November 24, 2007, 10:38:25 PM
the club is very pleased with its work today
And so the Club should be  :thumbsup  :clapping

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Gourdis, Collard and rance will fly to together from perth to melbourne on monday, the former 2 both vying for psd and rookie spot calculations.
Good to hear they are being proactive on getting more potential rookies down to Punt Rd to judge.

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the list has been as balanced in 5 years, things are genuinly looking up.

Exciting timesz
Almost balanced in terms of types of players. Next year's trade-draft period should do it in time with the start of Plough's 5th year (provided he gets a 5th year of course). Age wise it is still unbalanced - 24 players on our list U23. The cubs of course still need to mature and develop over time as individuals and as a team.

(Ages at 01/01/2008)

32: Richo
29: J.Bowden, Brown, Johnson, Simmonds
28: Tivendale
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27: -
26: Tuck
25: Coughlan, Hyde, Newman, Pettifer
24: McMahon
23: Moore, Polak, King
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22: Foley, Schulz
21: Raines, Jackson, Meyer, Pattison, Polo, Tambling, Thursfield
20: Casserly, Deledio, Hughes, McGuane, Morton, White, Graham
19: Collins, Connors, Edwards, JON, Riewoldt
18: Cotchin, Rance, Putt

Oldies:   (28+)     6
Mids:   (23-27)     9
Youth: (17-22)    24


Rucks:    (>198)      3   - Simmonds, Graham, Putt
Big Talls: (194-198)  4   - Richo, Pattison, Polak, Rance
Talls:       (190-193)  5   - Thursfield, McGuane, Hughes, Schulz, Riewoldt
Tall Mids: (186-189) 11   - J.Bowden, Casserly, Deledio, Jackson, Johnson, Cogs, Hyde, Moore, Oakley-Nicholls, Polo, Tuck   
Mid Mids: (180-185) 13   - Brown, Collins, Connors, Cotchin, Edwards, McMahon, Meyer, Morton, Newman, Pettifer, Raines, Tambling, Tivendale
Small Mids (<180): 3   - Foley, White, King
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 24, 2007, 10:40:12 PM
just with Rance is he 194 or 192 cm?

there seems to be 2 stats floating around
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Nugget_12 on November 24, 2007, 11:15:22 PM
Simmonds is only 196cm too if i recall correctly
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: HKTiger on November 24, 2007, 11:39:23 PM
And JON is 190/191 as well.
Title: How your club fared (The Age)
Post by: one-eyed on November 25, 2007, 06:00:15 AM
How your club fared
November 25, 2007 | The Age

Richmond

No. 2 TRENT COTCHIN
(Northern Knights) 17yo, 185cm, 79.5kg

Well balanced, creative player with rare kicking skills on both sides of his body. Great ball-winner who is good overhead and around goal. Vic Metro U18 representative and AIS/AFL Academy graduate. From Essendon Grammar.

“We’re genuinely excited about having Trent in the club, he’s a 17-year-old that’s very, very capable and I expect him to have a big impact over the course of a long career at Richmond.” Francis Jackson, recruiting manager.

No. 18 ALEX RANCE
(Swan Districts) 18yo, 192cm, 88kg

Hard-running player who provided WA U18s with great rebound from defence in their championship-winning team, winning All-Australian honours.

“We were delighted that Alex was there. He fits our needs of a tall, strong-bodied defender and he was outstanding in the national carnival this year.”

No. 51 DEAN PUTT
(Calder Cannons) 18yo, 202.5cm, 90kg

Athletic tall with good speed and endurance, highlighted by a 2.93s test for 20m and a 14.1 beep test.

“He’s a six-foot-eight ruckman who had a really good second half of the year playing as a forward and we think there’s a lot of development in Dean.”

WHAT THE CLUB SAYS:

“We’re excited to have a combination of a midfielder, a strongbodied defender and a developing ruckman. It was very positive. There are always a few surprises that pop up but I think it went pretty much to plan at fi rst round.” Francis Jackson.

EMMA QUAYLE SAYS:

In Cotchin, the Tigers may very easily have grabbed the best player in this draft. He’ll play some footy next year, and add some class to the midfi eld. They got a key back in Rance by accident — despite being linked to every club from pick five, he was somehow available at pick 18 (Richmond’s priority pick). Dean Putt is a good get too, he came on late in the year but was one of the better ruck/forward line prospects going around. The Tigers are probably on par with Melbourne and Essendon for the best-performed club.

 (http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/how-your-club-stuff.[/url)
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: blaisee on November 25, 2007, 07:07:27 AM
blaisee does that mean we are considering collard or gourdis at no. 1 in the PSD

amongst others, yes, they are right in the mix
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Ramps on November 25, 2007, 08:40:44 AM
Blaisee can you tell us what the primary knock on Gourdis was ie. In terms of why every club bypassed him yesterday?
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: blaisee on November 25, 2007, 09:18:09 AM
Blaisee can you tell us what the primary knock on Gourdis was ie. In terms of why every club bypassed him yesterday?

more of an athlete playing football

they say his kicking is not as clean as it should be.
He was good enough to play as key forward for the wa team, and the consensus is that key forwards can be made key defenders, but noth the other way around.

Kicking is not shocking, style is better than mcguanes, but can be erratic, amazing athlete though

smashed records in 20m and jumping 101cm, big body 193cm.

good kid

afl is more about fashion than ever, geelong winning the flag means that footballers over athletes were drafted this year. The elite athletes kangars, gourdis and gaertner were overooked, all will find a home in the PSD and rookie draft I would expect.

Full back is one position were non-elite kicking can be covered if you are elite at everything else Gourdis has probably never played Full Back, but he projects as having the skill sets to do so.

worth the risk IMHO especially in PSd and rookie draft

Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on November 25, 2007, 10:34:52 AM
Blaisee can you tell us what the primary knock on Gourdis was ie. In terms of why every club bypassed him yesterday?
afl is more about fashion than ever, geelong winning the flag means that footballers over athletes were drafted this year. The elite athletes kangars, gourdis and gaertner were overooked, all will find a home in the PSD and rookie draft I would expect.

that is very true
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Francois Jackson on November 25, 2007, 10:41:10 AM
can someone tell me the dates for the rookie draft because wouldnt it be fair to say all these kids will get snapped up in the PSD
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: richmondrules on November 25, 2007, 10:57:31 AM
can someone tell me the dates for the rookie draft because wouldnt it be fair to say all these kids will get snapped up in the PSD


Pre-Season Draft - Tue Dec 11 (10am)

Nomination of Brisbane Lions and Sydney eligible rookie list players - Tues Dec 11 (10.15am)

Rookie Draft - Tue Dec 11 (10.30am)
 
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: mightytiges on November 25, 2007, 08:55:22 PM
And JON is 190/191 as well.
Has he grown an inch taller? as at the start of the year JON was listed at 188cm in the AFL Record.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: one-eyed on November 26, 2007, 04:29:06 AM
Usually clubs say their first pick was their No 1. choice anyway but in the papers today Roos and Worsfold still say Cotchin and Kreuzer are their top 2.

Kreuzer must feel welcome at Carlton when the Blues say today they would've taken WA's Nicholas Naitanui instead of Kreuzer if Naitanui wasn't ineligible yet.

Also apparently we were interested in Easton Wood from Geelong Grammar:
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"We've had a guy called Easton Wood at Geelong Grammar we've been looking at.

"Richmond have been to see him the last few weeks, Hawthorn have been to see him, so has Geelong, and Collingwood are telling him they are going to draft him."

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22819265%255E19742,00.html
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Ramps on November 26, 2007, 04:37:02 AM
Usually clubs say their first pick was their No 1. choice anyway but in the papers today Roos and Worsfold still say Cotchin and Kreuzer are their top 2.

Kreuzer must feel welcome at Carlton when the Blues say today they would've taken WA's Nicholas Naitanui instead of Kreuzer if Naitanui wasn't ineligible yet.

Also apparently we were interested in Easton Wood from Geelong Grammar:
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"We've had a guy called Easton Wood at Geelong Grammar we've been looking at.

"Richmond have been to see him the last few weeks, Hawthorn have been to see him, so has Geelong, and Collingwood are telling him they are going to draft him."

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22819265%255E19742,00.html


Diabolical PR by Carlton, R1 next year we got be right into Kreuzer, telling him Carlton wanted Natanui instead. That Carlton didnt want him HAHAHAHA.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: mightytiges on November 26, 2007, 04:10:54 PM
Usually clubs say their first pick was their No 1. choice anyway but in the papers today Roos and Worsfold still say Cotchin and Kreuzer are their top 2.

Kreuzer must feel welcome at Carlton when the Blues say today they would've taken WA's Nicholas Naitanui instead of Kreuzer if Naitanui wasn't ineligible yet.

Also apparently we were interested in Easton Wood from Geelong Grammar:
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"We've had a guy called Easton Wood at Geelong Grammar we've been looking at.

"Richmond have been to see him the last few weeks, Hawthorn have been to see him, so has Geelong, and Collingwood are telling him they are going to draft him."

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22819265%255E19742,00.html


Diabolical PR by Carlton, R1 next year we got be right into Kreuzer, telling him Carlton wanted Natanui instead. That Carlton didnt want him HAHAHAHA.
LOL

And come join your best mate at Richmond  ;)
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: one-eyed on December 01, 2007, 10:19:26 PM
The RFC website has a poll going on how would you rate Richmond’s performance in this year’s national draft and the trade period?

A very happy supporter base at the minute....

Excellent    37%
Very good  40%
Good         18%
Average      4%
Poor            2%

Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Fishfinger on December 01, 2007, 10:54:50 PM
Always the small percentage who are NEVER happy.  :D
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: mightytiges on December 02, 2007, 06:42:55 PM
Always the small percentage who are NEVER happy.  :D
:lol  ;)

I voted very good for the both the draft and trade period combined. Excellent would have been if we had kept hold of pick 19. Hopefully we can finish off the good work in the PSD and rookie draft.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Ramps on December 02, 2007, 07:27:37 PM
Whilst people will not believe I actually voted Very Good, would have voted excellent if wed kept 19 and taken Selwood.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Mopsy on December 03, 2007, 09:44:25 AM
Shades of last year when people knocked the Polak trade affair  :sleep
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Struggletown on December 03, 2007, 12:17:34 PM
Whilst people will not believe I actually voted Very Good, would have voted excellent if wed kept 19 and taken Selwood.

Agree totally.

Im pleased but would have been estatic had we kept pick 19 and landed Selwood too.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: one-eyed on December 20, 2007, 05:42:42 PM
Inside Football gave us an A+ at the draft table (only Melbourne also got an A+).

Handed Cotchin on a plate, and he may end up the best player from this draft. Also were extremely fortunate that Rance fell to them at 19 [sic - should be 18]. Both will be 200-gamers at Tigerland while ruckman Dean Putt may prove to be a bargain at 51. All in all, a great day's work for the Tigers

Richmond   A+
Melbourne  A+
Brisbane    A-
West Coast B+
Sydney      B+
Carlton      B+
North Melb B
Fremantle  B
Geelong     B
Bulldogs     B
Essendon   C+
Adelaide     C
Collingwood C
St Kilda      C
Port Adel.   C   
Hawthorn   C-  ;D
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: bluey_21 on December 20, 2007, 07:42:32 PM
Inside Football gave us an A+ at the draft table (only Melbourne also got an A+).

Handed Cotchin on a plate, and he may end up the best player from this draft. Also were extremely fortunate that Rance fell to them at 19 [sic - should be 18]. Both will be 200-gamers at Tigerland while ruckman Dean Putt may prove to be a bargain at 51. All in all, a great day's work for the Tigers

Richmond   A+
Melbourne  A+
Brisbane    A-
West Coast B+
Sydney      B+
Carlton      B+
North Melb B
Fremantle  B
Geelong     B
Bulldogs     B
Essendon   C+
Adelaide     C
Collingwood C
St Kilda      C
Port Adel.   C   
Hawthorn   C-  ;D

dew  :whistle
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: mightytiges on December 20, 2007, 10:59:29 PM
Hawthorn   C-  ;D

dew  :whistle
:lol

Add choosing Rioli over Rance when they needed to bolster their defence.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: richmondrules on December 21, 2007, 08:19:16 AM
Hawthorn   C-  ;D

dew  :whistle
:lol

Add choosing Rioli over Rance when they needed to bolster their defence.

I'd give them an A++ for that considering where Rance ended up. Their drafting seems pretty good to me lol.
Title: Re: Richmond 07 selections
Post by: Francois Jackson on December 21, 2007, 08:22:27 AM
yes it does seem good and they have done extremely well but we have been happy with every draft for the last 10 years and look where that has got us.
i will reserve my judgement till season proper