Winter is here. It's coming for Richmond but we can look forward to Spring in 2022 and beyond.
The root cause of the current Winter is that from 2014 to 2018 - during those 5 years - the Hawks drafted 13 guys of which only 7 are still with the club. And if you look at these 7; 3 or maybe 4 are likely to be regulars in 2022 and beyond in their career prime. That is a pretty poor return from 5 years.
Highest pick still playing is Howe #31 in 2014. The rest are are all #44 or higher.
Even the high picks...look at 2015...Burton #19 we trade out for Wingard...ok. In the same year we drafted Lovell at #22...directly after him came Cuningham (Carlton) 41 games, Keays (Adelaide) 62 games and Dunkley (Bulldogs) 84 games - all midfielders...the latter two being very very handy.
Poor strategy and/or poor development...take your pick.
Winter is here. It's coming for Richmond but we can look forward to Spring in 2022 and beyond.
The root cause of the current Winter is that from 2014 to 2018 - during those 5 years - the Hawks drafted 13 guys of which only 7 are still with the club. And if you look at these 7; 3 or maybe 4 are likely to be regulars in 2022 and beyond in their career prime. That is a pretty poor return from 5 years.
Highest pick still playing is Howe #31 in 2014. The rest are are all #44 or higher.
Even the high picks...look at 2015...Burton #19 we trade out for Wingard...ok. In the same year we drafted Lovell at #22...directly after him came Cuningham (Carlton) 41 games, Keays (Adelaide) 62 games and Dunkley (Bulldogs) 84 games - all midfielders...the latter two being very very handy.
Poor strategy and/or poor development...take your pick.