In the lead-up to tonight’s 2014 AFL National Draft, we take a look at some interesting Richmond drafting facts and figures.
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 from Sandy Bay, Tasmania).
Tallest player drafted (who played at least one game): Andrew Browne (pick 94 in the 2009 draft, from the 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): Chris Naish, 71kg.
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Top 10 game tallies by Tiger draftees
297 – Wayne Campbell (pick 29 in 1989 draft, from Golden Square)
251 – Chris Newman (pick 55 in 2000 draft, Dandenong Stingrays)
244 – Brendon Gale (pick 27 in 1987 draft, Burnie Hawks, Tasmania)
214 – Brett Deledio (pick 1 in 2004 draft, Murray Bushrangers)
197 – Matthew Rogers (pick 37 in 1992 draft, South Adelaide, SANFL)
173 – Shane Tuck (pick 73 in 2003 draft, West Adelaide, SANFL)
172 – Andrew Kellaway (pick 71 in 1997 draft, Richmond reserves)
166 – Mark Chaffey (pick 35 in 1996 draft, Caulfield Grammar)
165 – Nick Daffy (pick 49 in 1990 draft, North Gambier, SA)
157 – Jack Riewoldt (pick 13 in 2006 draft, Clarence, Tasmania)
Top 10 Tiger draftee goalscorers
381 – Jack Riewoldt
212 – Chris Naish
209 – Brendon Gale
181 – Nick Daffy
172 – Wayne Campbell
163 – Matthew Rogers
152 – Brad Ottens (pick 2 in the 1997 draft, Glenelg, SANFL)
146 – Brett Deledio
132 – Kayne Pettifer (pick 9 in the 2000 draft, Murray Bushrangers)
102 – Andrew Krakouer (pick 41 in the 2000 draft, South Fremantle, WAFL)
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 – once (2003)
Jack Riewoldt – once (2010)
Daniel Jackson – once (2013)
Michael Roach Medal winners
Jack Riewoldt – five times (78 goals in 2010, 62 goals in 2011, 65 goals in 2012, 58 goals in 2013, 61 goals in 2014)
Matthew Rogers – once (37 goals in 2000)
Nick Daffy – once (45 goals in 1995)
TAC Cup teams who have provided talent to the Tigers via the National Draft
8 – Calder Cannons
7 – Murray Bushrangers
6 – Northern Knights, Oakleigh Chargers, Sandringham Dragons
3 – Eastern Ranges, Western Jets, Dandenong Stingrays, North Ballarat Rebels
2 – Geelong Falcons, Gippsland Power, NSW-ACT
Please note that 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.
