M1 Abrams Match Preview: The Age Priority Pick Story
When Jake Niall's story appeared in The Age many months ago, most people thought it was an interesting possibility but there was no real chance of Carlton losing enough to get pick 1 in the draft. Things have certainly changed since then.
From The Age: Wooden spoon won't necessarily scoop priority pick
Richmond management may actually be in a good position at pick 2. Pattison has potential, Simmonds has a few years left, and as their coach isn't too excited about tall players it is possible that Cotchin or Palmer would have been their preferred choice anyway. There will be a ruckman available with their priority pick and second round pick, someone like Bellchambers, so Richmond may go small early.
There is still a game to be played to decide the top pick, and when that is over the mock drafts can commence.
From The Age: Wooden spoon won't necessarily scoop priority pick
Jake Niall | May 15, 2007
FOR Richmond fans, the traditional consolation for a truly shocking season — the first draft pick — might not eventuate even in the unlikely event that the Tigers fail to win a single game.
As a result of changes to the contentious priority-pick rule, which gives a club an extra early draft choice, Carlton can trump the Tigers and get pick No. 1 in the draft if it wins four games or fewer this year.
FOR Richmond fans, the traditional consolation for a truly shocking season — the first draft pick — might not eventuate even in the unlikely event that the Tigers fail to win a single game.
As a result of changes to the contentious priority-pick rule, which gives a club an extra early draft choice, Carlton can trump the Tigers and get pick No. 1 in the draft if it wins four games or fewer this year.
Richmond management may actually be in a good position at pick 2. Pattison has potential, Simmonds has a few years left, and as their coach isn't too excited about tall players it is possible that Cotchin or Palmer would have been their preferred choice anyway. There will be a ruckman available with their priority pick and second round pick, someone like Bellchambers, so Richmond may go small early.
There is still a game to be played to decide the top pick, and when that is over the mock drafts can commence.
