Richmond Get The Player At Pick 13 That They Wanted At Pick 8
You have to love it when a plan comes together, and Richmond's trade week just got better. The Tigers have been telling everyone that they would have drafted Riewoldt at pick 8 and there is definitely truth to that statement.
That means they really acquired Polak and pick 60 for the cost of pick 42. Polak was the 4th overall pick in the 2001 draft, so Richmond did very well with that trade.
Maybe if Selwood had slipped to 8 the Tigers might have not looked too good, but Geelong went with Selwood at pick 7 and that left Collingwood with a lot of players to consider at number 8. They went with Reid but would have also considered Riewoldt at pick 8.
Riewoldt at pick 13 by itself would be something to celebrate, but as they also got big Graham Polak in the deal as well it means Richmond just got a lot bigger and a lot better.
That means they really acquired Polak and pick 60 for the cost of pick 42. Polak was the 4th overall pick in the 2001 draft, so Richmond did very well with that trade.
Maybe if Selwood had slipped to 8 the Tigers might have not looked too good, but Geelong went with Selwood at pick 7 and that left Collingwood with a lot of players to consider at number 8. They went with Reid but would have also considered Riewoldt at pick 8.
Riewoldt at pick 13 by itself would be something to celebrate, but as they also got big Graham Polak in the deal as well it means Richmond just got a lot bigger and a lot better.
