ed to take him, Essendon list manager Adrian Dodoro said.He performs at a high level and when he performs he wins.Greater Western Sydney opted for a

Essendon agonised long and hard before selecting Victorian midfielder Andrew McGrath with the No.1 pick at the AFL draft.The Bombers began Friday nights draft in Sydney by claiming McGrath, from TAC Cup club the Sandringham Dragons, with the first No.1 pick in the clubs history.Hes a winner ... hes a leader and theyre hard to find, so that was probably the major reason we decided to take him, Essendon list manager Adrian Dodoro said.He performs at a high level and when he performs he wins.Greater Western Sydney opted for another Victorian midfielder in Tim Taranto with the second overall pick, with Brisbane pouncing on North Ballarat onballer Hugh McCluggage at No.3.Gold Coast dominated early proceedings at Sydneys Hordern Pavilion and the Suns selected three midfielders and a defender with their four picks inside the top 10.AFL national talent manager Kevin Sheahan declared this years talent pool heavy with midfielders and the first round proved him right.Most players picked early were midfielders or projected to move into the middle as they gained AFL experience.Fremantle chose a tall defender, local product Griffin Logue of Swan Districts, at No.8 and Port Adelaide snared a tall forward - the Murray Bushrangers Todd Marshall at No.18.The Western Bulldogs finished off the first round with the only ruckman picked - South Fremantles Tim English.Six clubs - Collingwood, St Kilda, Geelong, Richmond, Hawthorn and Melbourne - didnt have a pick in the first round after dealing them away during the trade period.The Pies snared both their father-son targets, matching a North Melbourne bid for Gavin Browns son Callum at pick 35 and securing Peter Daicos son Josh at pick 57 after no other clubs bid for him.West Coast landed Chris Watermans son Jake with the 77th and final pick of the draft.Those arent the only famous names to return to the AFL, however, after the Saints picked Ben Long, the nephew of Michael Long, with their first selection at 25.Willie Rioli, cousin to Hawthorns Cyril and Richmonds Daniel, will play for West Coast after the Eagles swooped at pick 52.However, Ben Jarman, son of Adelaide and Hawthorn great Darren, did not get picked up, leaving the Crows to claim him at Mondays rookie draft.Mature-age players were also well-represented as Geelong picked Tom Stewart and Timm House from the Cats VFL side and Melbourne selected Footscray forward Mitch Hannan.The Giants also threw delisted Docker Matt de Boer a lifeline, selecting the defender with the 58th pick overall. 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Three minutes after the break, a simple through pass from Paulinho freed Oscar and the Chelsea star rounded goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong to extend Brazils lead. RIO DE JANEIRO -- As the Olympic whirlwind sweeps through Rio and brings with it disapproval of everything from shoddy construction to water pollution, residents are drawing a line in the sand. Nobody better attack their favorite snack.They are called Biscoito Globo, and theyre more than just a snack in Rio. They are a symbol of local pride.The starchy, puffy treats made with coconut oil, milk, water and a pinch of salt and sugar are manufactured locally and sold in paper bags by street vendors along the coast and in stores throughout Rio de Janeiro. Babies munch on them from their strollers as if they were cereal. Beach-goers nosh on them while tanning.When a New York Times story described the crunchy rings as flavorless and air turned into a doughnut-shaped wafer, locals got up in arms, taking to social media to criticize Americas fast-food culture. Brazilians began sharing photos of the puffed rings. A popular one showed bags on the sand, next to a drink or sunglasses.TV reporters sought out Olympic tourists who did Globo rings and were willing to say so on camera. Newspaper columnists jokingly likened the outrage to a diplomatic quarrel.How many generations of locals have grown up loving that snack? For many, including me, its impossible to go to the beach and not have the cookie. Its so crunchy and light, said Ana Beatriz Manier, whos writing a book about the history of the Globo cracker, which dates back to 1955. Shhe plans to include the Olympic kerfuffle.ddddddddddddTo hear someone speaking badly of a product that is part of the childhood of every Rio resident, of that beautiful beach scenery that makes us proud, it causes outrage, she said.On Facebook, Brazilian columnist Mentor Neto tried to explain the secret to the rings. Its not something for beginners, he said, echoing a phrase made popular by The Girl from Ipanema composer Tom Jobim: Brazil is not for beginners.It must be felt on the palate and throat and not the taste buds ... it should be felt in the soul, Neto said.If we were a serious country, we would interrupt the Olympics today. We would cross our arms and return to work only after Obama apologizes, he joked.Cariocas, as Rio residents are known, take the slights of foreigners personally. When U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo irked Brazilians by sending alarmist tweets about the Zika virus, she was greeted with chants of Zika! Zika! every time she touched the ball. Comments about why the coffee cups and mens swimsuits are both so small in Brazil have also annoyed locals.As for the Globo ring? Theres a whole culture around them in Brazil, said Jeanine Pires, a former president of the Brazilian Tourism Board. They are the face of Rio.---Adriana Gomez Licon is on Twitter http://twitter.com/agomezlicon ' ' '