Scott Welsh Could Be On The Way To Richmond
Scott Welsh won't be at full forward for the Adelaide Crows next year, and he is entering the preseason draft where Richmond have the top pick. Carlton, Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs could all potentially have high picks in the preseason draft as well.
Richmond could be looking for someone to fill the boots of Kent Kingsley, Welsh can do that. Richardson needs another marking forward with him close to goals, as he often goes on a lead that ends up somewhere on the wing. Richardson and Welsh in the goal-square with Nathan Brown in a forward pocket, Polak and Riewoldt as marking targets around half forward and Pettifer doing what he does too, it could produce a lot more goals than they usually get.
Carlton do need another forward, but probably a different type of player than Welsh so they may not be interested in taking him in the preseason draft. Melbourne would be a great spot for Welsh, and a forward line of Neitz, Robertson, Davey, Newton, Green and Welsh would be productive.
The Bulldogs have to grab a big forward or two in the AFL national draft, but they may not be regular contributors in 2008, Welsh would be someone who could help them up forward next season. Welsh may have already had talks with the Bulldogs about the terms of a two-year contract, but it could be difficult for him to get past the other teams that could be picking before the Bulldogs do in the preseason draft.
For the Crows, losing Welsh is not a big problem. They will have to undergo a major rebuilding and Welsh, at his age, was never going to be around when the Crows became a contender again. Adelaide will also have the option of having another pick in the upcoming draft with Welsh leaving.
From the Adelaide site: Welsh to leave Crows
From FoxSports: Welsh flys the coop
Richmond could be looking for someone to fill the boots of Kent Kingsley, Welsh can do that. Richardson needs another marking forward with him close to goals, as he often goes on a lead that ends up somewhere on the wing. Richardson and Welsh in the goal-square with Nathan Brown in a forward pocket, Polak and Riewoldt as marking targets around half forward and Pettifer doing what he does too, it could produce a lot more goals than they usually get.
Carlton do need another forward, but probably a different type of player than Welsh so they may not be interested in taking him in the preseason draft. Melbourne would be a great spot for Welsh, and a forward line of Neitz, Robertson, Davey, Newton, Green and Welsh would be productive.
The Bulldogs have to grab a big forward or two in the AFL national draft, but they may not be regular contributors in 2008, Welsh would be someone who could help them up forward next season. Welsh may have already had talks with the Bulldogs about the terms of a two-year contract, but it could be difficult for him to get past the other teams that could be picking before the Bulldogs do in the preseason draft.
For the Crows, losing Welsh is not a big problem. They will have to undergo a major rebuilding and Welsh, at his age, was never going to be around when the Crows became a contender again. Adelaide will also have the option of having another pick in the upcoming draft with Welsh leaving.
From the Adelaide site: Welsh to leave Crows
From FoxSports: Welsh flys the coop
