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Connor Menadue had doubts if he would find his way back onto an AFL list, but he has vowed to make the most of his second opportunity.
The former Tiger has been given another chance at AFL level after being picked up by North Melbourne in the rookie draft on Thursday.
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A year after he was delisted by the Tigers, the Kangaroos threw Menadue a lifeline when they rookie-listed him with pick No. 18 after a challenging year when his on-field avenues dried up after the cancellation of the VFL due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Another former Tiger Jacob Townsend was selected by Gold Coast - his fourth AFL club - but a host of hopefuls including Majak Daw, Paddy McCartin, Oscar McDonald and Matt Scharenberg missed out.
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Menadue played 39 games for Richmond between 2015 and 2019, but had this year signed to play with Werribee in the state league.
After a “hard year”, Menadue said it was a “massive deal” to get a shot at AFL again.
“You go from being on the list to obviously being delisted and going to the VFL and all of a sudden the season not happening and missing a year of football,” Menadue said.
“You start to doubt whether I can get back onto the list of an AFL club, so what does my future look like?
“And there were a lot of different things happening in the world as well, it was very hard to keep my eye on the prize sometimes.
“But I was still hopeful and to get back in the AFL, I am just super grateful for the opportunity. I am very excited.”
Menadue met the Roos, including new coach David Noble and head of player personnel Scott Clayton, early this week and was informed of their interest — but was given no promises.
He didn’t get confirmation he would be heading to Arden St until 15 minutes before the pre-season and rookie drafts, when his manager told him the news.
Now Menadue is setting his sights on locking down a position for the start of the season.
“I have got the goal and the mindset of I want to play in Round 1 and play for the year. I’m not looking to be a fringe (player) or come in if there are injuries,” Menadue said.
“I want to play Round 1 and I want to really help this team improve and become a really good team.”
As expected, most clubs took advantage of the AFL’s new allowance, permitting teams to move two players straight from the senior list to the rookie list for next season by re-listing players.
Brisbane veteran Grant Birchall, Essendon’s Martin Gleeson and Dylan Clarke, Greater Western Sydney’s Sam Reid, Fremantle’s Bailey Banfield and Gold Coast’s Jack Hombsch and Jordan Murdoch among those to be relisted by their clubs.
West Coast concussion victim Daniel Venables, who has not played since Round 9, 2019, has also been given the chance to keep his career alive after being relisted by the Eagles.
Ben Silvagni, Marley Williams, Rupert Wills, Derek Eggmolesse-Smith, Tom Broomhead, Billy Gowers, Mason Wood and Callum Moore also missed out.
Updates
Every pick in the rookie draft has now been used
Rookie draft – Follow the latest picks
Pick 1 – Bryce Gibbs (Adelaide)
Pick 2 – Patrick Walker (North Melbourne)
Pick 3 – Malachy Carruthers (Sydney)
Pick 4 – Jack Saunders (Hawthorn)
Pick 5 – Jacob Townsend Gold Coast)
Pick 6 – Martin Gleeson (Essendon)
Pick 7 – Josh Treacy (Fremantle)
Pick 8 – Luke Parks (Carlton)
Pick 9 – Sam Reid (GWS)
Pick 10 – PASS (Melbourne)
Pick 11 – Lachlan McNeil (Western Bulldogs)
Pick 12 – Zane Trew (West Coast)
Pick 13 – Jack Ginnivan (Collingwood)
Pick 14 – PASS (St Kilda)
Pick 15 – Grant Birchall (Brisbane)
Pick 16 – Tyson Goldsack (Port Adelaide)
Pick 17 – PASS (Richmond)
Pick 18 – Connor Menadue (North Melbourne)
Pick 19 – PASS (Sydney)
Pick 20 – Jack Hombsch (Gold Coast)
Pick 21 – Dylan Clarke (Essendon)
Pick 22 – Bailey Banfield (Fremantle)
Pick 23 – PASS (Carlton)
Pick 24 – Zach Sproule (GWS)
Pick 25 – PASS (Melbourne)
Pick 26 – Western Bulldogs – Roarke Smith
Pick 27 – Daniel Venables (West Coast)
Pick 28 – Isaac Chugg (Collingwood)
Pick 29 – PASS (St Kilda)
Pick 30 – PASS (Port Adelaide)
Pick 31 – PASS (Richmond)
Pick 32 – PASS (North Melbourne)
Pick 33 – Jordan Murdoch (Gold Coast)
Pick 34 – PASS (Essendon)
Pick 35 – PASS (Collingwood)
Pick 36 – PASS (St Kilda)
Pick 37 – Taj Schofield (Port Adelaide)
Pick 38 – Aiden Fyfe (Gold Coast)
Pick 39 – PASS (Collingwood)
Pick 40 – Rhys Nicholls (Gold Coast)
PSD - Pick 1: Jackson Hately (Adelaide)
Jackson Hately is officially a Crow after being taken with the No.1 pick in the pre-season draft.
Hately is the only pick in the pre-season draft. We will now go straight to the rookie draft.
The pre-season draft will kick off in a few minutes. The Adelaide Crows have the opening pick.
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Picks 57-59
Pick 57: Isiah Winder (West Coast)
Pick 58: Cameron Fleeton (GWS)
Pick 59: Jacob Wehr (GWS)
Picks 52-56
Pick 52: Luke Edwards (West Coast)
Pick 53: Cody Brand (Essendon)
Pick 54: Joel Western (Fremantle)
Pick 55: Dominic Bedendo (Western Bulldogs)
Pick 56: Eddie Ford (North Melbourne)
Pick 51: Maurice Rioli Jr (Richmond)
The son of Richmond great Maurice Rioli Snr and the cousin of current Tigers forward Daniel Rioli starred for AFLNT club St Mary’s last summer and is a fierce tackler, is admired for his repeat efforts, has serious pace and a great goal sense. His father Maurice Rioli Snr played 168 games for South Fremantle and 118 games for Richmond and was a two-time best-and-fairest winner for the Tigers in 1982 and 1983.
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