Draft summary:
"People have to remember that we took in Farren Ray and he’s part of our influx of players. Once we did that it changed our direction and what we did with pick 13 because Farren is going to give us some run and carry through the midfield and play half-back too."
Selection 13: Tom Lynch
Sandringham Dragons, Vic, Tall forward, September 15, 1990, 191cm, 84kg
“You have to remember that we had a need for a good hard leading third forward like a Ryan O’Keefe and we think we got that in Tom Lynch. We focused on Tom once we got Farren Ray into the mix and it was great to get him on board as well. A real workhorse forward who goes all day.”
Selection 47: Rhys Stanley
West Adelaide, SA, Ruckman, December 1, 1990, 200cm, 85kg
“While it’s not a need right now to have another developing ruckman, we’ve only really got one in Ben McEvoy.
"Stanley will be a good combination for Ben because he’s more of a leaper who can also go forward. In a couple of year’s time hopefully we have set the club up with two ruckman that can take over from Steven King.”
Selection 48: Nick Heyne
Gippsland Power, Vic, Medium forward, July 22, 1990, 187cm, 79kg
“Nick’s a clever forward that is a bit Steve Johnson-ish in the way he plays. Can kick the freakish goal, take the freakish mark and do the X factor which we feel we needed.”
Selection 62: Alistair Smith
Perth, WA, Midfielder, August 8, 1990, 183cm, 80kg
“Alistair has come from the country in WA and has only played Colts level and some state under-18 footy. There is some development to do but he’s got outstanding speed and outstanding endurance.
"We feel in time he can also be that midfielder that adds some zip. We’ll have to be a bit patient with him but there is some real upside.”
Selection 74: Paul Cahill
Sturt, SA, Tall forward, August 19, 1990, 192cm, 80kg
“Paul is a tall forward who can go back and he’s got excellent speed. We have got speed in other areas and Paul just adds to that and has plenty of tricks to his game.”
Selection 83: Colm Begley
Ireland/Brisbane, Midfielder, August 31, 1986, 187cm, 81kg
“He’s ready to go and can play. Maybe it will be Farren Ray and Begley across the half backline and Jason Gram and Brendon Goddard being released into the midfield. You often come into the draft with a lot of plans and Begley was part of plan A for us so it was nice to get him on board.”
