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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: ajGreen on October 15, 2025, 06:24:19 PM
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Apparently Richmond have signed pat
Patrick Retschko
#27 Geelong Cats
Age : 19yr 7mth
Born : February 28, 2006
Height : 186cm
Weight : 79kg
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Who dat?
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Trade approved.
Geelong trade Patrick Retschko to Richmond for Round Six Pick 99 in the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft.
https://x.com/AFL_House/status/1978361448595378292
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(https://s.afl.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/AFL/Players/ChampIDImages/AFL/2025014/1032081.png?im=Scale,width=1.2,height=1.2)
Patrick Retschko
DOB: 28 February 2006 (19 years old)
Height: 186cm
Position: Midfielder
Draft: Pick #23 in the 2024 Rookie Draft, 2024 rookie elevation.
Recruited From: St Kilda City/East Malvern Knights/Oakleigh U18
A mainstay for Vic Metro, Oakleigh Chargers and Caulfield Grammar in 2024, Retschko is a hard running utility who has the size to impact at both stoppages and around the ground.
Recording a time of 6:07 in the 2km time trial at the 2024 AFL Draft Combine, Retschko has elite endurance and running ability.
In 2024, Retschko averaged 17 disposals per game for the Oakleigh Chargers in the Coates Talent League.
(https://resources.geelongcats.com.au/photo-resources/2025/07/09/8963ebf6-932b-49b3-a5c2-e9f71242a04c/iv84ePao.jpg?width=708)
https://www.geelongcats.com.au/players/9367/patrick-retschko#playerbio
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Always rated him
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Difference maker. Seriously though we must have rated him at some stage in his draft year.
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Wingman according to his draft year videos. A young replacement for Kmac.
ps. Apologies for the Geelong crap.
VIDEOS:
Patrick Retschko draft highlights
(https://resources.geelongcats.com.au/photo-resources/2024/11/25/4f4448b2-fe01-465f-a812-9dfff6935a96/nrUVyZeb.jpg?width=1280) (https://www.geelongcats.com.au/video/1696929/patrick-retschko-rookie-draft-highlights)
https://www.geelongcats.com.au/video/1696929/patrick-retschko-rookie-draft-highlights
AFL Draft 2024 Player Profile - Patrick Retschko
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IJYuCXOjusY/maxresdefault.jpg) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJYuCXOjusY)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJYuCXOjusY
Patrick Retschko - Talent League Round 17, 2024
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jli3F60yqaI/maxresdefault.jpg) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jli3F60yqaI)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jli3F60yqaI
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Barracked for the tigers apparently so that's always good.
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Patrick Retschko has joined Richmond following a trade with Geelong
RFC website
Oct 15, 2025, 6:23 pm
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G3SPeMmb0AAXo-P?format=jpg&name=small)
Richmond has welcomed Patrick Retschko to its list from Geelong in the final stages of the AFL trade period.
Retschko, a 186cm midfielder with a strong athletic background, spent the 2025 season with the Cats after being selected in the 2024 Rookie Draft.
The Oakleigh Chargers/Caulfield Grammar product averaged 21.5 disposals across 18 matches at VFL level this season, including a 30-disposal performance in Round 20.
Impressively, the 19-year-old amassed 20 touches or more in 12 of his matches. He also booted 13 goals and averaged two tackles per game.
The hard-running utility who has the size to impact at both stoppage and around the ground recorded a standout time of 6:07 in the 2km time trial at the AFL Draft Combine last year.
Richmond Executive General Manager, Football Talent, Blair Hartley, said the Club was pleased to bring Retschko to the Swinburne Centre.
“Patrick is a player we have tracked closely through the talent pathway leading into last year’s draft and during his first year at Geelong, where he played some strong VFL football,” he said.
“He has shown AFL traits, with elite endurance, that allows him to find the football on the wing and across half back.
“He played consistently strong state league football through 2025 and is also a lifelong Tigers fan, so we are delighted to be able to give him this opportunity.”
Richmond has sent pick No. 99 overall to Geelong in exchange for the young midfielder.
The Club opted to make a deal with the Cats prior to the trade deadline to allow for Retschko to become a Tiger prior to the delisted free agency window opening on November 3.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1915969/retschko-to-richmond
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Pardon my ignorance, how did we get pick 99?
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Delisted by Geelong yet we still traded for him…
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Pardon my ignorance, how did we get pick 99?
We traded the pick for 99 luft balloons
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Pardon my ignorance, how did we get pick 99?
We traded the pick for 99 luft balloons
:lol
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Pardon my ignorance, how did we get pick 99?
We traded the pick for 99 luft balloons
:lol
:lol :lol
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https://worldathletics.org/athletes/australia/patrick-retschko-15011891
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The post that was here clearly came from somewhere
But was not referenced/ linked to the original source
So sadly it had to be removed.
Reminder of site rules
You directly quote (post) something from another source you must include the appropriate link or reference.
Refer http://oneeyed-richmond.com/forum/index.php?topic=13.msg783222#new
Point 2
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Pardon my ignorance, how did we get pick 99?
you have as many draft picks as you have spots available on list, weve delisted Koschitzke & Kapsy retired so we get those selections at the end of the draft, Round 5 & 6 etc
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Caddy MkII
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Runs 2k before every game -
" “Eventually it was about finding a balance for high intensity endurance training.
“It’s about getting warm and feeling comfortable before each game and being mentally ready.
“I feel like I go out there physically and mentally prepared - you start and you’re ready to go. “It gets me in the zone - it’s eight to 10 minutes you can have to yourself and lock in before each game.
“I want to find a rhythm and get to self assess before a game in terms of areas I want to focus on but a lot of the time it’s getting out there and shaking off the nerves and at the same time getting physically prepared.”
:banghead :banghead
Supply the link please
Not sure why this is so difficult for you aj
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Another highlights video (this one of Retschko playing for Geelong's VFL side this year)
(https://resources.richmondfc.com.au/photo-resources/2025/10/15/78074371-6815-4708-a6a3-8c80c3eeae6e/8Up0c95W.jpg?width=500) (https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1915995/welcome-patrick-retschko)
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1915995/welcome-patrick-retschko
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Wtf is this guy? Lol
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Retschko's VFL stats for 2025:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G3SORLwasAAQSdi?format=jpg&name=900x900)
https://vfl.aflmstats.com/player/Patrick_Retschko
https://x.com/Jonesracing82/status/1978362576229597570
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The Cats are pleased to see Retschko get a new opportunity at another Club after previously advising him he would not be offered a contract for 2026.
https://x.com/GeelongCats/status/1978361815366066365
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Really like this. Kid is a player we have obviously tracked since junior years. He continues to track well and he obviously must have afl traits and attributes.
Would love to know his combine type results or how he would test in things like pace agility and ball use. Looks a real nice size and if he is one we have seen something about him for awhile why not get him like this?
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He [Retschko] signed my so sons Tiger jumper at an Auskick clinic here in Geelong this year.
https://x.com/AnneHarris36672/status/1978365352779124915
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central.rookieme.com's profile from Retschko's draft year.
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#4Patrick Retschko
height: 186cm
D.O.B: 28-02-2006
Leagues: AFL U18 Championships, Coates Talent League Boys
STRENGTHS:
+ Endurance
+ Outside running
+ Size
+ Versatility
IMPROVEMENTS:
- Defensive acts
- Kicking
A strong preseason had Patrick Retschko's name on everybody's lips, with the hard-running utility primed to make a significant step in his top-age campaign. He ended up performing strongly across multiple levels, proving a mainstay for Vic Metro, Oakleigh Chargers, and Carey Grammar.
Retschko's running ability is just about second to none. He would be seen warming up by running laps of the field, already getting a couple of kilometres under his belt before adding another 15 in-game. It translates to relentless outside run which creates enormous transitional drive.
A 6:07 2km time trial only confirmed his elite endurance at the state draft combine. That kind of base meant his game would be applicable to a variety of roles this season. Starting on the wing, he also had a go running off half-back and through midfield, where his rests would be spent up forward.
Retschko has the size to impact at stoppages and around the ground, often taking strong overhead grabs. He could perhaps enhance the defensive side of his game with more pressure acts and the like, especially if he is to play down back. Kicking on the run is another improvement area, as his execution tends to waver.
DRAFT RANGE: Late/Rookie
https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/patrick-retschko/
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Right type for us to bd recruiting
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Sounds good
but
hopefully he's worked on his kicking and defensive pressure!
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pick 99 couldnt be any worse end off the day we gave the hawks a second round pick for Jacob K that worked out well spud :bow :bow :bow
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pick 99 couldnt be any worse end off the day we gave the hawks a second round pick for Jacob K that worked out well spud :bow :bow :bow
P49 nearly a 4th rounder lol
First part I agree. This is clearly a case of Retschko wanting to play for his supported club Richmond, Geelong not thinking they have a spot for him and liking him enough to help him get to us.
It's a nice story that other clubs should learn from IMO.