Selwood staying - good for Richmond

[jayfox]

I have just been thinking that Selwood staying at Brisbane is the best thing that could happen for Richmond as far as the National Draft is concerned. It means that, as the media has put it, "midfield starved" Carlton and Collingwood are more likely to choose a midfielder with their early picks rather than a KPP. All it takes is one of those clubs to pick a small where, if they hadv'e been getting Selwood in the PSD, they would've picked a tall and it gives us one more quality tall to choose from, giving us a greater scope of choice. I could see the draft order going like this -

1. Carlton - Murphy
2. Collingwood - Ellis
3. Hawthorn - Kennedy
4. Carlton - Hurn
5. Collingwood - Jones
6. Hawthorn - Ryder
7. Essendon - Swallow
8. Richmond - your choice of Clarke, Dowler or Hughes.

Maybe I'm dreaming but I certainly think that while Selwood's decision may hurt us in the PSD it only helps us in the ND. It may also mean that more clubs use more ND picks as there will be little quality left in the PSD. Thoughts?

 

[evo]

could be right there Jayman.

I'm thinking Collingwood,who have alot of 'wombat' type midfielders, might go Swallow rather than Jones.Similar types but Swallow would add some much needed speed.

 

[johnson2richo2003]

With Spandermann and Bandy available im hoping it would go like this:
Carlton-Murphy
Collingwood-Ellis
Hawthorn-Spanderman
Carlton-Hurn
Collingwood-Jones
Hawthorn-Bandy
Essendon-Ryder
Richmond-Kennedy
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

[davidrodan]

Here's hoping mate :nailbiting

 

[Skills]

could be right there Jayman.

I'm thinking Collingwood,who have alot of 'wombat' type midfielders, might go Swallow rather than Jones.Similar types but Swallow would add some much needed speed.

Tony Francis was a great pick for the Pies in 1990. The pace he provided with Russell, helped McGuane & Shaw immensely. So having said that, pace with be a priority for the Carringbush.

 

[interested]

With Spandermann and Bandy available im hoping it would go like this:
Carlton-Murphy
Collingwood-Ellis
Hawthorn-Spanderman
Carlton-Hurn
Collingwood-Jones
Hawthorn-Bandy
Essendon-Ryder
Richmond-Kennedy
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Whens the last time a used player has gone top ten in the draft? I can't remember it happening...

 

[Skills]

With Spandermann and Bandy available im hoping it would go like this:
Carlton-Murphy
Collingwood-Ellis
Hawthorn-Spanderman
Carlton-Hurn
Collingwood-Jones
Hawthorn-Bandy
Essendon-Ryder
Richmond-Kennedy
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Whens the last time a used player has gone top ten in the draft? I can't remember it happening...

Did Martin Pike go early in 1994?

 

[Tigermad2005]

It could be good for us lets hope we do not take anyone in the psd and take another 2 rookies with the money we save.

 

[bigwow]

Whens the last time a used player has gone top ten in the draft? I can't remember it happening...

St Kilda took Michael Frost (Bulldogs) with pick 8 in the mid 90's.

 

[interested]

I'm not sure with either- I'd always be surprised if it happened in today's draft.

 

[tigerbro]

Selwood has no impact on the National Draft 1st, 2nd rounds at all!!!!