{"id":137286,"date":"2021-09-30T23:46:59","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T23:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=137286"},"modified":"2021-10-01T12:00:44","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T12:00:44","slug":"why-tigers-are-poised-to-reclaim-the-throne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=137286","title":{"rendered":"Why Tigers are poised to reclaim the throne"},"content":{"rendered":"

Richmond<\/a> are poised to rebound from a disappointing 2021 season with a draft hand that could see the club vault right back into the top quarter of the ladder.<\/p>\n

After winning three premierships in four seasons, the Tigers missed the finals for the first time since 2016, but the poor season leaves Richmond with the No.7 pick in the draft.<\/p>\n

The No.7 pick is one of four selections Richmond have inside the top-30 in November's national draft, with the picks giving them plenty of flexibility.<\/p>\n

"The strong draft (hand) gives us the flexibility to maximise our position this year and next year," Tigers GM of Football, Tim Livingstone, told 3AW's Sportsday<\/em>.<\/p>\n

"We'll see what comes up with free agency and trade, we'll see where everyone sits in respect to other clubs (in the coming weeks)."<\/p>\n

\"Dustin<\/p>\n

Former GWS and Carlton list manager Stephen Silvagni was full of praise for Richmond's ability to maintain draft capital despite competing for premierships in recent years.<\/p>\n

"They've done really, really well," Silvagni told AFL Trade Radio.<\/p>\n

"To think that they've won three premierships in the last four years and now they're able to go back to the draft and they've got four picks inside 30.<\/p>\n

"Generally when you rebuild a team, you're hoping to get something like three or four picks inside 25.<\/p>\n

"Here's a team that's been successful, and it's great planning by their list management committee, they've done really, really well. They've actually got the chance, if they pick well, to set their club up again."<\/p>\n

For more on what Richmond and their rivals will do to beef up during the off-season, here's everything you need to know about the trade period, draft and free agency periods coming up over the next few months.<\/p>\n

Key offseason dates<\/h3>\n

October 1-8: AFL free agency period
October 4-13: AFL trade period
October 3-15: Delisted free agency period
November 24-25: National Draft
November 26: Pre-season and Rookie Drafts<\/p>\n

\"Nick<\/p>\n

Indicative first-round draft order<\/h3>\n

1. North Melbourne
2. GWS Giants (via Collingwood)
3. Gold Coast
4. Adelaide
5. Hawthorn
6. Carlton
7. Richmond
8. Fremantle
9. St Kilda
10. West Coast
11. Essendon
12. Sydney
13. GWS Giants
14. Brisbane
15. Richmond (via Geelong)
16. Port Adelaide
17. Western Bulldogs
18. Brisbane (via Melbourne)<\/p>\n

What your club is up to<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adelaide
<\/strong>Current draft hand: 4, 23, 37, 59, 63<\/p>\n

Adelaide's list management team's entire off-season will be based around getting Sydney's Jordan Dawson<\/strong> to the club<\/a>. All indications are that the Crows are unwilling to part ways with their first pick (No.4) and their second (No.23) is unlikely to appease Sydney. Both are ingredients which are likely to cause a good old-fashioned standoff.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Brisbane
<\/strong>Picks: 14, 18, 47, 51, 57, 73<\/p>\n

The Lions have avoided what had the potential to be a busy off-season with Lachie Neale indicating his desire to stay at the club for at least another season. Brisbane has also been linked with Collingwood's Mason Cox<\/strong> with the ruck position still an area of need. Having two first-round picks in the teens also gives the Lions some trade-up potential.<\/p>\n

Carlton
<\/strong>Picks: 6, 25, 61<\/p>\n

The Blues will once again be one of the headline acts during the trade period with talented Fremantle youngster Adam Cerra<\/strong><\/a> nominating the club as his destination of choice. Carlton is also likely to acquire Sydney tagger George Hewett<\/strong>, although that will be a much less painful transaction than the Cerra deal, which could go the distance.<\/p>\n

\"Adam<\/p>\n

Collingwood
<\/strong>Picks: 36, 39, 41, 45<\/p>\n

The crown jewel of Collingwood's off-season is talented father-son prospect Nick Daicos<\/strong>, who is likely to be bid on by a rival club within the top three picks in the draft. Bulldogs midfielder Pat Lipinski<\/strong> has nominated the Magpies<\/a> as his destination of choice and the Pies will hope to get that deal done while maintaining some draft capital to match a Daicos bid.<\/p>\n

Essendon
<\/strong>Picks: 11, 48, 53<\/p>\n

After being central to the trade period over the last three off-seasons, Essendon aren't poised to be huge players this time around. Bombers GM Josh Mahoney has indicated that the club would like to improve its draft hand to continue adding to a talented young core, but it remains to be seen how that is done. Rugged defender Jake Kelly<\/strong> will arrive as an unrestricted free agent, while unwanted Saint Luke Dunstan<\/strong> is also interested in joining the Bombers.<\/p>\n

Fremantle
<\/strong>Picks: 8, 27<\/p>\n

Fremantle's off-season will be all about trying to obtain maximum value for Cerra, who wants to go to Carlton. Big man Rory Lobb<\/strong>'s name has also emerged in trade rumours in recent days, although it remains unclear how willing rival clubs would be to eat up the 28-year-old's reported $700,000 per year contract.<\/p>\n

Geelong
<\/strong>Picks: 30, 32, 34, 52<\/p>\n

After being major players during last year's trade period, Geelong figures to be quieter this time around. The key points of business will be to see whether opportunity-starved young players such as Charlie Constable<\/strong> and Jordan Clark<\/strong> are able to secure moves away from the club in search of greener pastures. In search of a good big man, the Cats would dearly love to snare Port big man Peter Ladhams<\/strong> somehow.<\/p>\n

Gold Coast
<\/strong>Picks: 3, 19, 22, 43, 55, 58, 66<\/p>\n

Armed with a bevy of bright, young players, the Suns have indicated that they are willing to offload the No.3 pick in exchange for an experienced player that will help contribute to wins in 2022. The futures of Ben King<\/strong><\/a>, Izak Rankine<\/strong> and Jack Lukosius<\/strong> have been talked about feverishly, but the club is all but certain to retain the trio this summer at least. Talented tigers big man Mabior Chol<\/strong> is set to join as a free agent.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

GWS Giants
<\/strong>Picks: 2, 13, 50, 68<\/p>\n

The Giants have an enviable draft slot courtesy of a brilliant trade with Collingwood in last year's trade period. GWS football boss Jason McCartney says the club is "comfortable" with its current draft position, and will be able to nab a star. The future of forward Jeremy Finlayson<\/strong> is also one to watch with a move to South Australia mooted.<\/p>\n

Hawthorn
<\/strong>Picks: 5, 21, 24, 56, 62<\/p>\n

After not having a first-round pick for several years, Hawthorn will go back to the well this year and hope to add another talented youngster after picking key defender Denver Grainger-Barras in last year's draft. Tom Mitchell<\/strong>'s name has been floated in trade rumours<\/a>, but it would take a godfather offer to see the Brownlow Medallist moved.<\/p>\n

\"Tom<\/p>\n

Melbourne
<\/strong>Picks: 33, 42, 54<\/p>\n

The newly-minted premiers are poised to have a quiet off-season and have a core that is poised to contend for years to come. Melbourne was interested in adding Cerra<\/a>, who was also interested in joining, but was handicapped with what it could offer Fremantle in any potential deal. Fremantle would've asked for WA-native Luke Jackson<\/strong>, who is untouchable after winning the Rising Star award.<\/p>\n

North Melbourne
<\/strong>Picks: 1, 20, 38, 69<\/p>\n

The Kangaroos are poised to add to what is becoming a talented young core when it picks Jason Horne-Francis<\/strong> first overall in November's draft. North is also likely to be bolstered by the addition of Richmond young gun Callum Coleman-Jones<\/strong>. Veteran defender Robbie Tarrant<\/strong> is set to leave the club as an unrestricted free agent, joining the Tigers.<\/p>\n

\"Jason<\/p>\n

Port Adelaide
<\/strong>Picks: 16, 60, 70, 71<\/p>\n

After Jordan Dawson nominated cross-town rivals Adelaide, Port's main point of business will be centered on whether talented big man Peter Ladhams<\/strong> is traded. Ladhams no longer wants to play second-fiddle to Scott Lycett, but Port will play hardball due to the fact he is contracted. Port has also been linked to both Jeremy Finlayson<\/strong> and Hawthorn's Tim O'Brien<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Richmond
<\/strong>Picks: 7, 15, 26, 28, 40, 44<\/p>\n

A poor 2021 season could be blessing in disguise for an ageing Tigers group that suddenly has the chance to regenerate its list with some talented youngsters. Losing Callum Coleman-Jones<\/strong> and Mabior Chol<\/strong> in the one off-season is a blow of sorts but the club's defensive stocks will be bolstered by the addition of Robbie Tarrant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Jack<\/p>\n

St Kilda
<\/strong>Picks: 9, 46, 64<\/p>\n

St Kilda is understood to be open to trading contracted defender Ben Long<\/strong>, who has been linked with Essendon in recent days. It is understood that the Saints are keen on acquiring another early pick in the draft in order to add some young talent to its list after trading away picks in recent years.<\/p>\n

Sydney
<\/strong>Picks: 12, 31, 67<\/p>\n

The Swans will be trying their best to extract fair trade value for Jordan Dawson<\/strong><\/a>, who they will be gutted to lose. On a more positive note, another first-round pick coming in could see Sydney combine it with its No.12 to climb up the draft. In more positive news, young gun Braeden Campbell<\/strong> has signed an extension, as has star midfielder Luke Parker<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Sam<\/p>\n

West Coast
<\/strong>Picks: 10, 29, 35, 49, 65<\/p>\n

West Coast's main piece of business will be getting Carlton young gun Sam Petrevski-Seton<\/strong> to the club<\/a>. It is a deal that should be relatively painless for both clubs, particularly with Eagles wingman Jarrod Brander<\/strong> yet to be offered a deal for 2022 and meeting with Carlton. It would not be a surprise to see the two players flipped for each other with some late picks thrown in.<\/p>\n

Western Bulldogs
<\/strong>Picks: 17, 72<\/p>\n

After staving off Essendon last year to retain Josh Dunkley, the Bulldogs are reportedly nearing an extension with their No.5. However, they are set to lose some midfield depth with Pat Lipinski<\/strong> likely to end up at Collingwood<\/a>. The Bulldogs are still on the lookout for a lead ruckman, with Tim English<\/strong> yet to grab the role with two hands. English's name has been thrown up in trade rumours but he is highly unlikely to be dealt. After adding Jamarra Ugle-Hagan last year, the Bulldogs will add to its big-man depth with father-son prospect Sam Darcy<\/strong>, who is a projected top-three pick in the draft.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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