Richmond Add Mitch Morton And McMahon
The Tigers might want to go to Moreton Bay for a preseason camp, it seems they like the sound of that name. Mitch Morton is reportedly on the way, which increases the chances of them drafting Cale Morton at pick 2. A trade for the Bulldogs' Jordan McMahon is also expected to happen.
If it is pick 19 that the Bulldogs receive, they might get the best of that deal. There could be some other draft picks exchanged that will change that. With Raines and Newman, and other young players to be added through the draft, the back line at Richmond doesn't need another small, unless they plan on moving a few players into the middle and then McMahon can replace them in the back half.
The Mitch Morton deal looks like being a lot more beneficial to the Tigers. As he could have joined Richmond in the preseason draft, the Eagles didn't have a good bargaining position and pick 35 might have been the best they could do. Again, until the trade is officially announced, how well Richmond did in the trade is just a guess.
It would seem that acquiring Mitch Morton is indicating that Cale Morton will be Richmond's pick at number 2 in the AFL draft. The Tigers have had plenty of success with brothers on their team, and the Mortons could play in nearly any position for the Tigers. Mitch probably starts forward and Cale in the back half.
From the Herald Sun: Double trade treat for the Tigers
If it is pick 19 that the Bulldogs receive, they might get the best of that deal. There could be some other draft picks exchanged that will change that. With Raines and Newman, and other young players to be added through the draft, the back line at Richmond doesn't need another small, unless they plan on moving a few players into the middle and then McMahon can replace them in the back half.
The Mitch Morton deal looks like being a lot more beneficial to the Tigers. As he could have joined Richmond in the preseason draft, the Eagles didn't have a good bargaining position and pick 35 might have been the best they could do. Again, until the trade is officially announced, how well Richmond did in the trade is just a guess.
It would seem that acquiring Mitch Morton is indicating that Cale Morton will be Richmond's pick at number 2 in the AFL draft. The Tigers have had plenty of success with brothers on their team, and the Mortons could play in nearly any position for the Tigers. Mitch probably starts forward and Cale in the back half.
From the Herald Sun: Double trade treat for the Tigers
McMahon, the dashing Western Bulldogs defender, has agreed to a three-year deal to cross to Punt Rd. The Bulldogs will receive pick No. 19 in return, with a shuffling of other picks possible before today's 2pm deadline.
And Richmond struck what appeared to be a bargain deal for Eagles half-forward Morton, giving up pick 35 in return.
And Richmond struck what appeared to be a bargain deal for Eagles half-forward Morton, giving up pick 35 in return.
