In the lead-up to tonight’s 2016 AFL National Draft, Tony Greenberg provides all the crucial information and takes a look at some interesting Richmond historical drafting facts and figures.
Tonight’s picks:
Follow live:
View highlights and in-depth player profiles on richmondfc.com.au as soon as Richmond’s selections are announced, or follow the action on our official Facebook and Twitter pages. The Draft kicks off at approximately 7pm.
Broadcast details:
Fox Footy (channel 504) 6:30pm (AEDT)
SEN 1116 6:45pm
Richmond’s Draft history
First player picked in inaugural 1986 National Draft: Richard Anderson (pick 4 overall from Norwood, SANFL, but never made the move to Victoria).
First player picked in inaugural draft, who appeared for the Tigers at senior league level: Trent Nichols (pick 17 overall in 1986 from Sandy Bay, Tasmania).
Tallest player drafted (who played at least one game): Andrew Browne (pick 94 in the 2009 draft, from Murray Bushrangers), 205cm.
Smallest player drafted (who played at least one game): Chris Naish (pick 5 in the 1988 draft, from Wangaratta), 172cm.
Heaviest player drafted (who played at least one game): Richard Lounder (No. 1 pick overall in the 1987 draft, from Central District, SANFL).
Lightest player drafted (who played at least one game): Daniel Rioli (pick 15 in the 2015 draft, from North Ballarat Rebels), 65kg.
Top 10 games’ tallies by Tiger draftees
297 – Wayne Campbell (pick 29 in the 1989 draft, from Golden Square)
268 – Chris Newman (pick 55 in the 2000 draft, Dandenong Stingrays)
244 – Brendon Gale (pick 27 in the 1987 draft, Burnie Hawks, Tasmania)
243 – Brett Deledio (pick 1 in the 2004 draft, Murray Bushrangers)
202 – Jack Riewoldt (pick 13 in the 2006 draft, Clarence/Tasmania under 18s)
197 – Matthew Rogers (pick 37 in the 1992 draft, South Adelaide, SANFL)
187 – Shane Edwards (pick 26 in the 2006 draft, North Adelaide, SANFL)
173 – Shane Tuck (pick 73 in the 2003 draft, West Adelaide, SANFL)
173 – Trent Cotchin (pick 2 in the 2007 draft, Northern Knights)
172 – Andrew Kellaway (pick 71 in the 1997 draft, Richmond reserves)
Top 10 Tiger draftee goalscorers
483 – Jack Riewoldt
212 – Chris Naish
209 – Brendon Gale
182 – Brett Deledio
181 – Nick Daffy
172 – Wayne Campbell
163 – Matthew Rogers
158 – Ty Vickery (pick 8 in the 2008 draft, Sandringham Dragons)
152 – Brad Ottens (pick 2 in the 1997 draft, Glenelg, SANFL)
150 – Dustin Martin (pick 3 in the 2009 draft, Castlemaine/Bendigo Pioneers)
Draftee Jack Dyer Medal winners
Wayne Campbell – four times (1995, 1997, 1999, 2002)
Trent Cotchin – three times (2011, 2012, 2014)
Brett Deledio – twice (2008, 2009)
Nick Daffy – once (1998)
Andrew Kellaway – once (2000)
Mark Coughlan (pick 25 in the 2000 draft) – once (2003)
Jack Riewoldt – once (2010)
Daniel Jackson (pick 53 in the 2003 draft) – once (2013)
Alex Rance (pick 18 in the 2007 draft, Swan Districts, WAFL) – once (2015)
Dustin Martin – once (2016)
Michael Roach Medal winners
Jack Riewoldt – seven times (78 goals in 2010, 62 goals in 2011, 65 goals in 2012, 58 goals in 2013, 61 goals in 2014, 54 goals in 2015 and 48 goals in 2016)
Matthew Rogers – once (37 goals in 2000)
Nick Daffy – once (45 goals in 1995)
*Former Richmond stars Matthew Richardson and Joel Bowden have not been included in the lists above as they joined the Tigers under the ‘automatic’ father-son rule of the time. Rookie-elevation players also haven’t been included.
