Nathan O’Driscoll is a Tiger. Here’s his 2027 AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach verdict, and why Richmond won this trade.
Day two of trade period gave us one official move. Noddy leaves Fremantle for Richmond, and the Tigers paid a late pick they were never going to use. For a bloke who played 17 games this year, including the Elimination Final against Hawthorn, that’s a steal.
He gives Richmond something they don’t have. A penetrating left foot, serious metres gained and clean hands overhead. Put him on the wing opposite Retschko and that outside game looks a lot better. He can also roll through the inside if they need a different look.
The fantasy call is where it gets tricky. He averaged 66.3 in SuperCoach and 64.1 in AFL Fantasy this year. Classic coaches need 90+ across a long stretch, and I’m not sold he gets there. In draft, I like him a lot. And if he lands a halfback distributor role, it’s a whole different story.
