Richmond has selected former Melbourne small forward Addam Maric with its first pick (No. 7 overall) in today’s AFL rookie draft.

Maric, 21, 177cm and 76kg, played 21 games and kicked 15 goals in four seasons with the Demons after being taken at pick 21 overall in the 2007 National Draft. 

He had been training with the Tigers during the pre-season following his delisting by Melbourne and the Club is hopeful the change of football scenery will enable him to realise his considerable talent at the game’s highest level.

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Richmond took 18-year-old disciplined, tall defender, Ben Darrou, from Sandringham Dragons with its second pick (No. 25 overall) in the rookie draft.

Darrou, 190cm and 97kg, blossomed at TAC Cup level this year and was rewarded with selection in the Vic Metro squad for the under-18 national championships, where he acquitted himself well in the two games he played.

He is highly regarded for his all-round defensive skills, courage, composure, decision-making, and is a reliable, effective kick.

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At pick 43 overall, the Tigers went for Steven Verrier, an 18-year-old from WAFL club South Fremantle.

Verrier, 187cm and 76kg, is a rangy, rebounding defender, who forced his way into South Fremantle’s senior side late in the 2011 season.

He loves taking the game on with his run and carry, attacks the ball strongly, and is brave overhead.

Richmond selected Gibson Turner, an exciting small forward, with its fourth pick (No. 60 overall).

Turner, 18, 177cm and 69kg, captured the attention of AFL talent scouts with his performances for the Northern Territory in the under-18 national championships this year, as well as with Glenelg in Adelaide, where he’s currently residing due to his schooling.

He is multi-dimensional in attack, displaying substantial flair and goal sense as a crumbing forward, as well as being dangerous on the lead, where his speed, vertical leap and marking ability make him difficult to match up on.

The Tigers took strongly-built, 18-year-old, key defender, Piva Wright, with their fifth pick (No. 74 overall).

Wright, 189cm and 97kg, impressed throughout the 2011 season for TAC Cup team Dandenong Stingrays, as well as with Vic Country in the under-18 national championships.

He combines physical presence and aggression with good mobility for his size, along with an outstanding vertical leap, which he uses to advantage, both defensively and offensively.

Richmond selected young Irish sports star, John Heslin, with its sixth and final pick (No. 90 overall) in the rookie draft.

Heslin, 19, 188cm and 88kg, has excelled at soccer, as well as Ireland’s two indigenous sports, Gaelic football and hurling.

He has already impressed the Tigers in training so far with his ability to adapt to our game, strong work ethic and attitude.