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AFL Round 8
RICHMOND vs Adelaide
Sunday, 5th October @ IKON Park (Princes Park)
Start time: 1:05 pm (AEDT)
Broadcast:
Channel 7 (Vic, SA, Tas, NT)
7mate (NSW, Qld)
7plus (Vic, NSW, Qld, SA, Tas, NT)
Fox Footy
Kayo
Binge
https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/matches/7929
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AFLW Injury Report: Round 8, 2025
AFLW High Performance Manager Eliza Morrison provides the Injury Report ahead of Richmond's Round 8 clash with Adelaide at IKON Park this Sunday.
Jodie Hicks: Foot, TBC
"Jodie has an impaction injury to her right foot, suffered during our Round 6 game against St Kilda," Morrison said
"She will require a couple of weeks of offloading to let this settle before building up, but is currently progressing as expected."
Tessa Lavey: Hamstring, Test
"Tessa has completed her return to play progressions, and as long as she completes main training this week, she will be available for selection," Morrison said.
Injury List
Player Injury Estimated Return
Tessa Lavey Hamstring Test
Jodie Hicks Foot TBC
Montana McKinnon ACL Season
Charley Ryan ACL Season
Zoe Hargreaves ACL Season
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1907428/aflw-injury-report-round-7-2025
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Sunday squad. No outs yet.
IN: Emelia Yassir, Charli Wicksteed, Lauren Brazzale
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RICHMOND
B: Libby Graham Rebecca Miller
HB: Beth Lynch Gabby Seymour Katelyn Cox
C: Ally Dallaway Ellie McKenzie Kate Dempsey
HF: Laura McClelland Mackenzie Ford Caitlin Greiser
F: Paige Scott Katie Brennan
R: Poppy Kelly Monique Conti Grace Egan
Int (from): Maddie Shevlin Isabel Bacon Montana Beruldsen Sierra Grieves
Emelia Yassir Sarah Hosking Charli Wicksteed Lauren Brazzale
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1908069/three-inclusions-to-extended-round-8-squad
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Finalised team.
IN: Emelia Yassir
OUT: Maddie Shevlin (Omitted)
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RICHMOND
B: Libby Graham Rebecca Miller
HB: Beth Lynch Gabby Seymour Katelyn Cox
C: Ally Dallaway Ellie McKenzie Kate Dempsey
HF: Laura McClelland Mackenzie Ford Caitlin Greiser
F: Paige Scott Katie Brennan
R: Poppy Kelly Monique Conti Grace Egan
Int: Sarah Hosking Montana Beruldsen Emelia Yassir Isabel Bacon Sierra Grieves
Emg: Maddie Shevlin Charli Wicksteed Lauren Brazzale
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1908829/one-change-for-crows-clash
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I'm a Maddie Shevlin fan
But she is a perfect example of the problem with our AFLW side this season
She's been sadly out of form all season and playing with zero confidence because of it
Now this week, round 8 they decide to do something. No wonder her confidence is shot
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This team is a joke. Not players fault.
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This team is a joke. Not players fault.
Club clearly doesn’t care
Not sure why supporters do
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Brennan snaps a point to open the scoring.
1 - 0
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Egan to McKenzie 40 out. Gets it! Goal! :gotigers
Rich 1.1-7
Adel 0.0-0
3 mins Q1
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Greiser shot on the run from 40 was going through but it was touched on the line.
8 - 1
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And that is why Ferguson is such a crap coach. We had the ball deep inside 50 yet no wall organised across the F50 to prevent the Crows from escaping. It's basic tactics :banghead. Crows run it down easily to the other end for a soft goal.
8 - 7
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OMG we actually showed some composure inside F50 :o. Scott to Brennan who spots Grieves inboard 35 out.
Misses.
9 - 8
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Adelaide goal. Again started from our forward half.
9 - 14
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10% efficiency going inside 50.
Whereas the Crows are going at 66%.
Spot who has the dud coach ::).
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Quarter time
Richmond 1.3-9
Adelaide 2.2-14
Goal: McKenzie
14 inside 50s for just one goal. And the Club re-signed this dud coach for another year facepalm.
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And that is why Ferguson is such a crap coach. We had the ball deep inside 50 yet no wall organised across the F50 to prevent the Crows from escaping. It's basic tactics :banghead. Crows run it down easily to the other end for a soft goal.
8 - 7
I wonder if we could convince Matthew Clarke to shelve his retirement plans and cross the border and coach us
Oh wait, our bloke got re-signed after our 6th loss of the season
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Stats to QT:
Conti 12 disposals
Hosking 7
Egan 5
Grieves 5
McKenzie 5
Disposals 74 - 74 .... ( contested: 21 - 26 )
Efficiency% 75 - 73
Marks 22 - 14
Tackles 18 - 16
Clearances 2 - 5 .... ( centre: 1 - 2 )
Inside 50s 14 - 6
In50 eff.% 36 - 50
In50s marks 2 - 2
In50s tackles 3 - 0
Hitouts 7 - 3
Frees 3 - 3
https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/matches/7929#team-stats
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We allow a chest mark 10m out to a high ball :facepalm.
9 - 21
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Ford indecisive got in Brennan's way. Brennan got another go but her snap misses again.
We get it back but Ford misses too.
11 - 21
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Dallaway quick kick forward and Brennan reads it and marks 25 out. Goal! :gotigers
Rich 2.5-17
Adel 3.3-21
10 min Q2
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Seymour out of the game. Ice on the knee. Doesn't sound good :(.
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Scott with the outside of the right foot misses. Not sure why you wouldn't go the drop punt.
18 - 21
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Nothing kick across D50 goal :facepalm. Terrible defending. Goal to Adelaide.
18 - 27
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That 50 was the ump's fault for causing confusion. Adelaide player took the mark. Goes to play on. Ump blows the whistle a second time and Scott thinks it's play on then gets pinged for 50.
18 - 29
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Half-time
Richmond 1.3 2.6-18
Adelaide 2.2 4.5-29
Goals: Brennan, McKenzie.
No organisation at either bookend. 23 inside 50s for just 2 goals. While our leaky defence is allowing the Crows to score with every second one of their inside 50s. Our genius coach though reckons it just about "moments" :facepalm.
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Scott with the outside of the right foot misses. Not sure why you wouldn't go the drop punt.
18 - 21
There's a reason
One word, starts with S and ends in H
Watching her today, incredibly selfish player
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Stats to HT:
Conti 21 disposals
Dallaway 14
McKenzie 12
Egan 10
Hosking 8
Miller 8
Brennan 7
Graham 7
Grieves 7
Beruldsen 6
Dempsey 6
Bacon 5
Cox 4
Ford 4
Greiser 4
Lynch 4
Yassir 4
McClelland 3
Seymour 3 ..... ( knee )
Kelly 2
Scott 2
Disposals 141 - 137 .... ( contested: 50 - 54 )
Efficiency% 63 - 67
Marks 36 - 26
Tackles 29 - 32
Clearances 8 - 9 .... ( centre: 2 - 5 )
Inside 50s 22 - 18
In50 eff.% 41 - 44
In50s marks 4 - 5
In50s tackles 5 - 5
Hitouts 13 - 9
Frees 9 - 7
https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/matches/7929#team-stats
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Brennan on the run from 45 misses.
19 - 29
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Kelly long to the hot spot. Odd dribbly kick by Brennan 12m out but it worked. Goal! :gotigers
Rich 3.7-25
Adel 4.5-29
3 min Q3
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Of course, we give up a soft goal on the counter at the other end. Why kick from attacking side of the wing to the top of the 50. Hardwick hated that kick because you open yourself up defensively. It's a basic no-no in modern footy. Yet clueless Ferguson allows it ::).
25 - 35
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McKenzie on the run from 60 goes through everybody and is rushed for a behind.
We get it back. Very lucky there. Blantant one-arm rugby throw by Scott.
Grieves to Yassir 45 out who hits up Greiser 30 out. Goal! :gotigers
Rich 4.8-32
Adel 5.5-35
11 min Q3
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Brennan to the top of the square. McClelland around the body snap misses.
We get it back from the kick-in via pressure from McClelland, and McKenzie goals to put us in front :o :gotigers
Rich 5.9-39
Adel 5.5-35
13 min Q3
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Ferguson yelling out like a barracker.
Conti tripped in the centre and then gets 50 for the Crows kicking the ball away. Set shot from 40 and Conti goals :gotigers
Rich 6.9-45
Adel 5.5-35
16 min Q3
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3/4 time
Richmond 1.3 2.6 6.9-45
Adelaide 2.2 4.5 5.6-36
Goals: Brennan 2, McKenzie 2, Conti, Greiser.
Well, that was the best quarter we've played all season by far. It was breeze assisted though, so the Crows will have it in the last quarter.
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7 rounds and 2 qtrs of the season wasted before a qtr that resembles quality AFLW footy.
Can only hope we can maintain what we've just shown
Need to keep attacking rather trying to protect the lead
Wonder how Mastermind Ferguson will play this
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Stats to 3QT:
Conti 29 disposals
McKenzie 18
Egan 17
Dallaway 15
Brennan 11
Beruldsen 10
Greiser 10
Miller 10
Disposals 203 - 199 .... ( contested: 81 - 88 )
Efficiency% 65 - 62
Marks 46 - 33
Tackles 48 - 51
Clearances 12 - 17 .... ( centre: 4 - 7 )
Inside 50s 33 - 23
In50 eff.% 46 - 44
In50s marks 7 - 6
In50s tackles 6 - 6
Hitouts 20 - 16
Frees 14 - 13
https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/matches/7929#team-stats
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Yassir off after a big in the 3rd qtr. Possibly a HIH test.
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Lynch gets 50. Set shot but misses right.
46 - 36
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Scott to the goal-line and McClelland marks by the goalpost. Hands off to Grieves who goals :gotigers
Rich 7.10-52
Adel 5.6-36
6 min Q4
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Great tackle by Monique.
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We gave them enough chances with multiple stupidity in D50 :facepalm.
52 - 45
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Yassir back on. So no concussion.
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Cox inside 50 to McKenzie 30 out. Ellie kicks her third :gotigers
Rich 8.10-58
Adel 6.9-45
13 min Q4
5.30 mins to go.
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2 min to go.
Still 58 - 45
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That was punched through. Why did ARC check if it's a goal? ::)
58 - 46
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Set shot by Adelaide misses.
58 - 47
45 secs to go.
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Won by 11 pts :gobdrop :gotigers
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:phew Finalmente! :clapping :cheers
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Final Score
Richmond 1.3 2.6 6.9 8.10-58
Adelaide 2.2 4.5 5.6 6.11-47
Goals: McKenzie 3, Brennan 2, Conti, Greiser, Grieves.
Good win against a top 5 side but the question is - where was that second half (esp. the 3rd qtr) all season?
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Great win.
Let's sign Ferguson for another 4 year extension. :rollin
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Final Score
Richmond 1.3 2.6 6.9 8.10-58
Adelaide 2.2 4.5 5.6 6.11-47
Goals: McKenzie 3, Brennan 2, Conti, Greiser, Grieves.
Good win against a top 5 side but the question is - where was that second half (esp. the 3rd qtr) all season?
Yep, that's what we're capable of when there's a clear connection
But let's not sugar coat it, there's been very little connection for 7 weeks.
One half doesn't make up for what's been dished up all previously. And it doesn't mean everything is right with our program
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Perhaps but to me the clear difference was the relentless pressure on the ball carrier. Shows what is possible however improbable that might be over the balance of this season.
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Sounds like it's going as expected
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Shock and roar: Tigers stun Crows in upset of the season
Richmond record its first win of the season in shock result against high-flying Adelaide
By Gemma Bastiani
aflw.com.au
Oct 5, 2025, 3:05 pm
RICHMOND 1.3 2.6 6.9 8.10 (58)
ADELAIDE 2.2 4.5 5.6 6.11 (47)
GOALS
Richmond: McKenzie 3, Brennan 2, Greiser, Conti, Grieves
Adelaide: Jones 2, J.Allan, Kustermann, Ponter, G.Kelly
BEST
Richmond: Conti, Grieves, Lynch, McKenzie, Graham, McClelland
Adelaide: Marinoff, Goodwin, Newman, Mueller
INJURIES
Richmond: Seymour (knee)
Adelaide: Nil
Crowd: 1309 at Ikon Park
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RICHMOND fans, you can now breathe easy.
A Monique Conti masterclass, an Ellie McKenzie three-goal turn, and the emergence of teenager Sierra Grieves all helped the Tigers finally land their first win of 2025, putting away a highly favoured Adelaide outfit 8.10 (58) to 6.11 (47) on Sunday afternoon.
The 58-point return at Ikon Park was Richmond's highest score since week three last year.
Conti (35 disposals, 10 tackles, one goal), who has been guilty of trying to shoulder too much of the load in recent weeks, was simply exceptional for Richmond, not just starring in her own right, but bringing teammates into the game.
Meanwhile, McKenzie looked like a player reborn. Fighting it out in the midfield and even down back at times this year, her ability to slide forward and become a genuine marking target gave the Tigers a whole new look in attack, and resulted in three crowd-lifting goals.
From the start, Richmond worked hard to be physical and bring pressure in close to throw Adelaide off its precise style. Forward half pressure – something the Tigers have been down on this year – was a highlight of their game and they trapped the ball in attack and generated repeat opportunities at goal.
The perceived pressure built as the game wore on, and it forced skill errors from the normally clean Crows.
When Adelaide was able to establish some uncontested possession and chain the ball down the ground, it was cutting, and caught the Tigers' defenders high, leaving plenty of space goal side for the Crows to hit the scoreboard.
But the game ebbed and flowed.
Every time Richmond strayed away from its frantic, physical style – notably when it decided to attempt short kicks exiting defence – its deficiencies were highlighted, and Adelaide capitalised, only for the Tigers to effectively course-correct and put the pressure back on the Crows.
Beth Lynch's work behind the play was a standout, largely against dangerous Crow Eloise Jones, especially given an early injury to intercepting defender Gabby Seymour. And through the middle, Grieves (13 disposals, one goal) was pure class.
Adelaide has pulled off some remarkable final quarter comebacks this year, and to try and get something going, coach Matthew Clarke opted to swing key defender Chelsea Biddell into attack late to provide some aerial support for Jones and Danielle Ponter.
Alas, it was too little, too late as the Tigers finally got on the board in 2025 and produced the upset of the season.
M.Conti, three votes
It hasn't been the easiest season for Richmond star Monique Conti. She has worked incredibly hard and tried to carry the winless Tigers, but has only been able to do so much as a lone hand. Against Adelaide on Sunday, however, she was at her absolute best, effectively gathering the footy, applying pressure and hitting the scoreboard. Adding to her individual feats was just how effectively she was able to create chemistry between her teammates – something that has been lacking this year.
Team first
In recent weeks, tough defender Laura McClelland has been swung into attack to provide some more structure ahead of the ball. And it was this team-first mindset that comes with being a defender that created Ellie McKenzie's second goal to put the Tigers up in the third quarter. Chelsea Biddell seemed to pick off a safe, short option from the kick in, but McClelland read it early and with a diving effort knocked the ball into McKenzie's hands, who slotted the crucial goal to get the crowd up and about.
Pain for Seymour
Richmond defender Gabby Seymour was unfortunately felled with a knee injury very early in the piece, which asked some questions of her side's backline against the likes of Danielle Ponter, Anne Hatchard and Eloise Jones. Sarah Hosking played the important role of disruptor (and pest) behind the ball, while the work of Libby Graham and Beth Lynch was crucial in slowing Adelaide's scoring power in the absence of Seymour.
Up next
Richmond must now prepare for the toughest task in the AFLW – North Melbourne. The Tigers will host the reigning premier under the Ikon Park lights on Saturday evening for its Pride Round fixture. Adelaide, meanwhile, will return to its happy hunting ground of Norwood Oval for its own Pride Round match against West Coast on Saturday afternoon.
https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/matches/7929#match-report
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Stats:
The Tigers have won their first match of the season, scoring a season-high 58 points. This is the second-highest score that the Crows have conceded defensively ever. All eight goals for the Tigers were launched from their forward half.
The Tigers have restricted the Crows to just one mark in the fourth quarter. Adelaide averages 54 marks per match over the last four rounds – ranked second in the competition in this time.
Richmond has outscored the Crows by 15 points from turnovers today. The Tigers have been outscored by 137 points from turnovers this season, ranked second-last.
Richmond has now taken a season-high 51 uncontested marks. The Tigers average 38 marks per match this season – the second-lowest average in the league.
Richmond leads the uncontested possession count by 23. The Tigers have not won the uncontested possession count in any match this season. The Tigers average 28 fewer uncontested possessions than their opponents this season – the second-worst ranked differential in the AFLW.
Individual possies:
Conti 34
McKenzie 24 + 3 goals
Egan 22
Dallaway 17
Miller 15
Brennan 13
Dempsey 13
Grieves 13
Graham 12
Grieser 12
Beruldsen 11
McClelland 11
Cox 10
Hosking 10
Bacon 8
Lynch 8
Ford 7
Kelly 7
Scott 6
Yassir 6
Seymour 3 ..... ( knee injury - first quarter )
Team stats:
Disposals 262 - 248 .... ( contested: 106 - 117 ; uncontested: 147 - 119 )
Efficiency% 66 - 62
Kicks 159 - 142
Handballs 103 - 106
Turnovers 62 - 66
Marks 56 - 35 .... ( contested marks: 3 - 7 )
Tackles 63 - 70
Clearances 18 - 25 .... ( centre: 6 - 8 ; stoppages: 12 - 17 )
Inside 50s 39 - 33
In50 eff.% 46 - 49
In50s marks 9 - 7
In50s tackles 7 - 8
Hitouts 29 - 21
Bounces 0 - 3
One %ers 25 - 25
Frees 20 - 16
https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/matches/7929#team-stats
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(https://resources.richmondfc.com.au/photo-resources/2025/10/05/22a209ad-c3b5-4ebf-83c6-2b15957cf3ce/acCCZRz5.jpg?width=344&height=215) (https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1910733/aflw-round-8-match-highlights)
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1910733/aflw-round-8-match-highlights
(https://resources.richmondfc.com.au/photo-resources/2025/10/05/334a1f15-dbcc-458b-ad12-9e80635b89c6/Xg8L40Do.jpg?width=344&height=215) (https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1910737/aflw-round-8-ferguson-post-match)
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1910737/aflw-round-8-ferguson-post-match
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Coaches votes
Richmond v Adelaide
10 Monique Conti RICH
8 Ellie McKenzie RICH
6 Ebony Marinoff ADEL
4 Katie Brennan RICH
1 Eloise Jones ADEL
1 Grace Egan RICH
https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1438465/coaches-votes-r8-north-melbourne-kangaroos-star-ash-riddell-takes-huge-lead-six-perfect-10s
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wtf do we now lose no 1 draft pick
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wtf do we now lose no 1 draft pick
whats that about ?