I wouldnt call anyone a sure fire hit just yet.Somsie and Gibcus are sure fire hits/successes for Richmond.
Too early to tell on the other kids they picked up in that draft though.
The trouble right now for Richmond is all their great champions still on the list bar Riewoldt (who is performing admirably this season) have really fallen off a cliff alarmingly at once, and they haven't really got enough quality 25, 100 plus game ish types to step up and help the kids in this transition (which is why the recruiting of Taranto and Hopper is understandable)
They definitely probably need to re-sign Broad for 2 more Years, but let the likes of McIntosh, who whilst has been a terrific foot soldier and club man for them, will not be part of their next flag challenge.
Need to play 50 games to say that with any confidence.
Sonsie might eventually be as good as say, Kane lambert. That would be a great result for the tigers. But that’s not likely till 2028 or so.
Gibcus - looks good, but a long road get to travel.
Players like Riewoldt, dusty, Cotchin are special players and you don’t replace them with a few picks in the 20s after one down year before getting back up and challenging again. Fans might want to believe that but the reality is different.