What an incredible night. Blair Hartley has done it again. Our doozy parade has secured us; Pick 1) Sam Lalor Pick 7) Josh Smillie Pick 12) Taj Hotton Pick 14) Jonty Faull Pick 21) Luke Trainor Pick 23) Harry Armstrong Pick 27 -> Pick 1-5 next yr That was for Toce 💛 #GoTiges

@dragonbait0o0 @JoshGabelich @AFLcomau I’m not worried. Was reported as only a minor injury.

@RichmondNews223 This haircut reminds me of you know who…. Can’t wait!

@sammytee90 @DwaynesWorldSEN Sure mate. Tell that to the 90k that will be there R1.

@WriterBenji Kmac is on the brink of selection purely because of his experience. I did think long and hard about Armstrong and Ryan I briefly considered as well, those could be the names you are thinking of?

@pyjenkins @PeterD84508 Yep. Has done the work this pre to ensure he does. Presented himself in good condition for day 1. Apart from a little calf niggle in November, no interruptions. I reckon he’ll tear it apart personally.

@PeterD84508 There’s no make or break. He has had a very good pre. He stays injury free, he has a career best year. He’s done the work in the summer to ensure that happens.

@JohnnyNewtz @SEN_Cricket @beastieboy07 @tommorris32 Very un-Victorian of Tom to leave him out as well! He should play in place of Hazlewood anyway imo. I’d pick him for Lords.

@richmond1724 @cricketcomau Mate he was picked 5 years too early. Bowled 5 overs in 2 innings and the batsman treated him with distain. Batted at 8 and only lasted 6 balls before panicking and throwing his wicket away. He should not have played.

@james_luke08 @1974keg @cricketcomau This isn’t about where Steve Smith wants to bat. It’s where the team needs him to bat. Right now, we need him to bat at 3.

@PaulPapa77 Why? Who would he replace? I can only see him being sub from time to time this year.

@NicBrownysCalls Don’t hate McAuliffe at all. He’s missed a month of this pre due to injury, so naturally he’ll have to ease his way into the season. For someone who only played a handful of games last season, starting as the sub in R1 isn’t half bad. He’ll only get better from here.

@PeterD84508 MJ will be playing. There’s no doubt about that.

@james_luke08 @1974keg @cricketcomau Smith averages close to 70 batting at 3.

@1974keg @cricketcomau Hazlewood will probably be injured. Seems to be the case. Missing the champions trophy due to another random injury. If Marnus plays I’ll be shocked. Should’ve been dropped after his 2 (52) in Perth.

@FootyRhino @freodockers More chance of me buying a unicorn than freo letting Shai play under an injury cloud. It’s sad, he would’ve put on a show. Get him right for the real stuff.

@doonie_demon If anything, Trainor is more a Brown type player, with a lot more intensity.

@jim_petrop32 @sportylife95 I’m far from convinced with Blight as well, but he’s all we’ve got whilst Balta serves his suspension. There’s no hate for Kamdyn. Not personal, but there isn’t a reason for him to play ahead of kids. Short is still in the side. Trezise has had a very good summer. Bauer plays.

@Jpritch5 Bauer. When Lefau is available, he takes on that role.