The top Blues draftee who Richmond would never have taken

Former Richmond senior assistant coach Justin Leppitsch has revealed an insight into the club’s recent drafting style, saying they would not have taken Carlton midfielder Lochie O’Brien in the 2017 National Draft. The Blues selected O’Brien with pick 10 and the wingman has struggled to break into the senior side under David Teague early in his career. The 21-year-old picked up nine disposals in the club’s Round 1 loss to Richmond, his 37th game for the Blues, and was omitted the following week. Andy...

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