Nathan Drummond has exactly what it takes to succeed at the game’s highest level, according to his coach at TAC Cup team the Murray Bushrangers, Darren Ogier.

Drummond, who missed out on being drafted last year, following an injury-interrupted season, was selected by Richmond with its third pick (No. 52 overall) in last week’s National Draft.

Ogier, who played senior league football at Carlton, North Melbourne and Sydney, believes Drummond’s football attributes, and positive personality traits, will provide him with the best possible chance of making the grade with the Tigers . . .

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“Nathan came back as a 19-year-old to the Bushrangers, after playing just a couple of games with us last year, and worked on all the areas he needed to,” Ogier said.

“He’s one of those kids that has that rare double with speed and elite endurance. . .

“Nathan is aerobically outstanding and good at the contest.  He can run all day and really break teams apart.

“His testing at the combine was top 10 in every single area except one, including finishing second in a couple of them and a 15.9 in the beep test.

“He averaged 15 possessions in the TAC Cup and won clearances as a midfielder, as well as having an impact up forward.

“Nathan can play inside and outside without a worry, after being more of an outside type earlier in his career because of his running capacity.

“He’s a very level-headed and humble young man to go with all that, which he proved by coming back to  us and knuckling down after missing out in the draft last year.

“For him to come and play the way he did this year, showed great competitiveness and a burning desire to make it.

“In the end, he was rewarded by winning our best and fairest.”