List Mgmt. “It’s a form of tanking” the Richmond rebuild

[Dr Tigris]

There are a lot of players fighting for that #1 pick for 2024 but if you were to compare them to previous draft alumni I can't see anyone from the current crop being on the same level as the likes of Reid, JHF, Daicos, McKercher, Sheezel and Wardlaw.

I don't think I'm alone in that opinion either.

That's what I said. Not every year you get those super elite players. This year doesn't have one.

But the top 6/7 are all very very good. A step below the guys you mentioned. Don't see what the point of this to and fro is.

 

[Dr Tigris]

There really hasn’t been.

Sam lailor had some stinkers even in the national carnival and he is tipped as one of those 6-7 good players who might go no1

Try reading. Some of the recent drafts have had some super elite players - who stand out from the top picks in this year's draft.

To be clear, Daicos JHF etc stand out above the top 6/7 in the 2024 draft. You are trying to argue against something that isn't being said. Tiger fans are happy to say that there isn't that super elite pick this year. OK?

 

[Nugett]

Think all footy fans can agree with you regarding Barrett.

And don't believe he has any Richmond bias - guy has been attacking us for years in his "articles".

Barrett is in a class of his own, passes off his opinion as fact.

 

[Cdog71]

Barrett is in a class of his own, passes off his opinion as fact.

There’s a bit of that around here

 

[Sphynx]

Actually from what I hear there isn't a standout like some years. But there are probably about 6 or 7 'normal' pick 1's. Pick 1 isn't weak, just not super strong. After that, lots of good players for a long way into the draft.

We've found the average Tiger twitter fan I see....

I think you meant 6 or 7 typical pick 5's.

 

[blaisee]

We've found the average Tiger twitter fan I see....

I think you meant 6 or 7 typical pick 5's.

I am pretty sure Matt Clarke is on record saying his pick 12 this year, will be as good as a normal Pick 6 or 7,

but what would he know right?

 

[PhatBoy]

I am pretty sure Matt Clarke is on record saying his pick 12 this year, will be as good as a normal Pick 6 or 7,

but what would he know right?

Did he go to the same maths tutor as you?

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Try reading. Some of the recent drafts have had some super elite players - who stand out from the top picks in this year's draft.

To be clear, Daicos JHF etc stand out above the top 6/7 in the 2024 draft. You are trying to argue against something that isn't being said. Tiger fans are happy to say that there isn't that super elite pick this year. OK?

Try comprehending and reading. As another poster pointed out which I also said along similar lines, this years no1 contenders are more like no5 draft pick contenders in previous years. You are delusional if you think there are 6-7 no1 typical contenders in this crop. It’s probably the weakest top 5 in the last decade

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Did he go to the same maths tutor as you?

And also the same math tutor as WCE, who willingly gave up one of the 7 no1 draft picks in this years crop.

 

[geelong_crazy26]

You realise Lalor came into the carnival having played very little football. In his own words he was 50% fit early in the season due to preseason injury, one of them a cricket injury. At best he was 80% fit (his words). However in his first Coates game for the year he had 34 disposals and best on ground from the midfield.

Similarly O'Sullivan had an injury interrupted season and likewise came into the carnival underdone and started the season as favourite no.1 pick after starring in his bottom age year. He might not have been at Reid, Daicos or JHF level, but he was at the level of McKercher and the other names mentioned at the time.

There is a reason they both had slightly disappointing carnivals and seasons in general for their talent, and it wasn't based on lack of talent. Lalor has shot up to no.1 contention pretty quickly because his peak could be very high, same with FOS.

Probably the worst top 5 in recent memory. Name a no 1 pick the last decade Sam lalor would be ahead of? Or FOS.