AFL Mock Draft 2007 - Pick 18, Richmond
18. Richmond - Steve Gaertner
Tall Forward. 196cm, 83kg. Dandenong/Edithvale-Aspendale
Possible comparison: Matthew Richardson, Tiger fans might see some similarities as Gaertner is also big and athletic.
Why: Richardson will need to be replaced in a few years, and he would certainly enjoy having some immediate assistance too. Riewoldt, Richardson and Gaertner up forward would be an exciting trio of tall forwards. Adding another big forward would also allow them to play Polak as a back, as they need height down that end too.
Worth a reach: Tony Notte, another option for the Tigers as a player to develop to take over from Richardson.
Hope they slide: Cyril Rioli, sometimes a few of the quality smaller players are taken later than expected in drafts, it would take a big slide for him to get to this pick and Richmond fans would celebrate if it did occur.
Selected at pick 18 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Leroy Jetta (Essendon, small forward/midfielder)
Tall Forward. 196cm, 83kg. Dandenong/Edithvale-Aspendale
Possible comparison: Matthew Richardson, Tiger fans might see some similarities as Gaertner is also big and athletic.
Why: Richardson will need to be replaced in a few years, and he would certainly enjoy having some immediate assistance too. Riewoldt, Richardson and Gaertner up forward would be an exciting trio of tall forwards. Adding another big forward would also allow them to play Polak as a back, as they need height down that end too.
Worth a reach: Tony Notte, another option for the Tigers as a player to develop to take over from Richardson.
Hope they slide: Cyril Rioli, sometimes a few of the quality smaller players are taken later than expected in drafts, it would take a big slide for him to get to this pick and Richmond fans would celebrate if it did occur.
Selected at pick 18 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Leroy Jetta (Essendon, small forward/midfielder)
