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Richmond Rant / Re: Josh Smillie [merged]
« Last post by Simonator on Today at 01:26:45 PM »Looks fit
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Richmond Rant / Re: General preseason training discussion [merged]
« Last post by OneEyedRichmond on Today at 11:19:55 AM »A lot of mayo added to that article by the club… hope I’m wrong
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by WilliamPowell on Today at 07:39:29 AM »Armstrong 5
Faull 8 -
Gray 12 +
Lalor 12
Rioli 2
Taranto 2
Hotton 14
Faull 8 -
Gray 12 +
Lalor 12
Rioli 2
Taranto 2
Hotton 14
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Richmond Rant / Re: General preseason training discussion [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on Today at 12:16:47 AM »Tigers hit track in style to kickstart 2026
Richmond returned to training in impressive fashion on Thursday.
By Richmond Media
Jan 8, 2026, 7:46 pm
With the Christmas and New Year’s break over, smiles and energy filled the Swinburne Centre on Thursday, as Richmond’s AFL list returned for the first training session of the year.
No time was wasted as the Tigers hit the ground running, with the Round 1 blockbuster against Carlton excitingly just over two months away.
After some skill sessions led by veterans Jayden Short and Tom Lynch, it was all eyes on the Bronco Run, back for 2026.
Jasper Alger led his pack, followed closely by Mykelti Lefau, both looking comfortable at high pace. Ruckman Ollie Hayes-Brown impressed, giving his all in the sprints, while Richmond’s youngest draftee, Zane Peucker, showed solid aerobic improvement from last year.
Dion Prestia was solid in his run, followed by Kaleb Smith and Steely Green, also looking confident in their strides.
It all came down to the final sprint, with draftee Sam Grlj pipping small forward Seth Campbell in an all-out gut run, much to the amusement of their teammates.
Patrick Retschko starred again, pushing through his sets with absolute ease and taking the win outright, followed closely by Green and Jack Ross.
For all those eagerly waiting for the update on what boots Retschko wore during the run, surprisingly, it was not his famous green boots, with the recruit opting for white ones instead.
Most impressive was the collective team Bronco improvement, with 16 personal best times recorded by the group, and three equal personal bests recorded.
Hugo Ralphsmith was back running at full speed, while Judson Clarke, who continues his ACL recovery, was locked in and participating in multiple sprint sessions as well as showing his face for some skills throughout the morning.
Nick Vlastuin also looked fit as he continued his return from his ankle surgery, running at speed around the oval, alongside Sam Banks.
Grlj and Sam Cumming dominated through fast hand drills, leaving their opponents in the dust as they showed off their summer running improvements.
Growth in size and speed for both Maurice Rioli and Green saw the pair dominating sprint drills, while James Trezise was tackling like his life depended on it in a full ground run through.
Attention turned to quick-thinking and decision making drills, with Harry Armstrong and Luke Trainor confident in their ball movement across the wing, promptly feeding the ball to a fit and firing Kane McAuliffe on the run, who is in ripping shape and form.
The draftees then hit the gym for their final session before heading off on their first-year camp in Lake Eildon, where they will work on their bonds and prepare for life as full-time footballers.
The squad worked through Melbourne’s January heatwave with ease, but it was their hunger, commitment and fitness that has everyone buzzing for what lies ahead this season.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1943559/tigers-hit-track-in-style-to-kickstart-2026
Richmond returned to training in impressive fashion on Thursday.
By Richmond Media
Jan 8, 2026, 7:46 pm
With the Christmas and New Year’s break over, smiles and energy filled the Swinburne Centre on Thursday, as Richmond’s AFL list returned for the first training session of the year.
No time was wasted as the Tigers hit the ground running, with the Round 1 blockbuster against Carlton excitingly just over two months away.
After some skill sessions led by veterans Jayden Short and Tom Lynch, it was all eyes on the Bronco Run, back for 2026.
Jasper Alger led his pack, followed closely by Mykelti Lefau, both looking comfortable at high pace. Ruckman Ollie Hayes-Brown impressed, giving his all in the sprints, while Richmond’s youngest draftee, Zane Peucker, showed solid aerobic improvement from last year.
Dion Prestia was solid in his run, followed by Kaleb Smith and Steely Green, also looking confident in their strides.
It all came down to the final sprint, with draftee Sam Grlj pipping small forward Seth Campbell in an all-out gut run, much to the amusement of their teammates.
Patrick Retschko starred again, pushing through his sets with absolute ease and taking the win outright, followed closely by Green and Jack Ross.
For all those eagerly waiting for the update on what boots Retschko wore during the run, surprisingly, it was not his famous green boots, with the recruit opting for white ones instead.
Most impressive was the collective team Bronco improvement, with 16 personal best times recorded by the group, and three equal personal bests recorded.
Hugo Ralphsmith was back running at full speed, while Judson Clarke, who continues his ACL recovery, was locked in and participating in multiple sprint sessions as well as showing his face for some skills throughout the morning.
Nick Vlastuin also looked fit as he continued his return from his ankle surgery, running at speed around the oval, alongside Sam Banks.
Grlj and Sam Cumming dominated through fast hand drills, leaving their opponents in the dust as they showed off their summer running improvements.
Growth in size and speed for both Maurice Rioli and Green saw the pair dominating sprint drills, while James Trezise was tackling like his life depended on it in a full ground run through.
Attention turned to quick-thinking and decision making drills, with Harry Armstrong and Luke Trainor confident in their ball movement across the wing, promptly feeding the ball to a fit and firing Kane McAuliffe on the run, who is in ripping shape and form.
The draftees then hit the gym for their final session before heading off on their first-year camp in Lake Eildon, where they will work on their bonds and prepare for life as full-time footballers.
The squad worked through Melbourne’s January heatwave with ease, but it was their hunger, commitment and fitness that has everyone buzzing for what lies ahead this season.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1943559/tigers-hit-track-in-style-to-kickstart-2026
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by mightytiges on Yesterday at 11:26:25 PM »Armstrong 5
Faull 9
Gray 11
Lalor 12
Rioli 2
Taranto 2 -
Hotton 14 +
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Richmond Rant / Re: General preseason training discussion [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 11:22:46 PM »Pics from today's (Thursday) return to training after the Christmas/New Year's break:
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/albums/1943457/afl-training-january-8-2026?modal=true&type=gallery&playlistId=1943457&playlistSize=41#
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/albums/1943457/afl-training-january-8-2026?modal=true&type=gallery&playlistId=1943457&playlistSize=41#
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Richmond Rant / 2026 Milestones
« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 11:01:56 PM »Potential 2026 Milestones
Round 1 ...... Maurice Rioli jnr (50 games)
Round 7 ...... Jack Ross (100 games)
Sam Banks (50 games)
Seth Campbell (50 games)
Round 8 ...... Dion Prestia (150 RFC games)
Tom Brown (50 games)
Round 10 ...... Jayden Short (200 games)
Tyler Sonsie (50 games)
Round 14 ...... Dion Prestia (250 games)
Round 15 ...... Tom Lynch (250 games)
Round 22 ...... Toby Nankervis (200 games)
https://afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/richmond.html
Round 1 ...... Maurice Rioli jnr (50 games)
Round 7 ...... Jack Ross (100 games)
Sam Banks (50 games)
Seth Campbell (50 games)
Round 8 ...... Dion Prestia (150 RFC games)
Tom Brown (50 games)
Round 10 ...... Jayden Short (200 games)
Tyler Sonsie (50 games)
Round 14 ...... Dion Prestia (250 games)
Round 15 ...... Tom Lynch (250 games)
Round 22 ...... Toby Nankervis (200 games)
https://afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/richmond.html
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Richmond Rant / Re: Forward line
« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 10:45:25 PM »We're the second worst side in the comp at retaining the ball inside 50.
Club Kick inside 50 to retention %
Geelong 52.6%
W.Bulldogs 50.4%
St Kilda 49.5%
Adelaide 48.9%
GWS 48.7%
Gold Coast 48.6%
Hawthorn 48.6%
Collingwood 48.5%
North Melbourne 47.4%
Carlton 46.5%
Melbourne 46.2%
Sydney 46.2%
Fremantle 45.9%
Essendon 45.5%
Port Adelaide 45.3%
Brisbane 44.1%
Richmond 42.3%
West Coast 40.4%
https://www.zerohanger.com/the-money-kick-who-is-the-afls-best-kick-inside-50-172028/
Club Kick inside 50 to retention %
Geelong 52.6%
W.Bulldogs 50.4%
St Kilda 49.5%
Adelaide 48.9%
GWS 48.7%
Gold Coast 48.6%
Hawthorn 48.6%
Collingwood 48.5%
North Melbourne 47.4%
Carlton 46.5%
Melbourne 46.2%
Sydney 46.2%
Fremantle 45.9%
Essendon 45.5%
Port Adelaide 45.3%
Brisbane 44.1%
Richmond 42.3%
West Coast 40.4%
https://www.zerohanger.com/the-money-kick-who-is-the-afls-best-kick-inside-50-172028/
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Richmond Rant / Re: Jack Ross [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 10:40:43 PM »Turns out Ross is our best kick inside F50 
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YOUR club's best money kick - every club's No.1 (min. 50 kicks into F50)
Club Player Kick inside 50 to retention %
Adelaide Taylor Walker 56.7%
Brisbane Eric Hipwood 50.0%
Carlton Patrick Cripps 49.1%
Collingwood Patrick Lipinski 65.5%
Essendon Zach Merrett 54.4%
Fremantle Murphy Reid 66.7%
Geelong Tom Atkins 68.3%
Gold Coast Ben Ainsworth 61.0%
GWS Tom Green 55.1%
Hawthorn Karl Amon 58.7%
Melbourne Kysaiah Pickett 52.9%
North Luke Davies-Uniacke 48.8%
Port Jason Horne-Francis 48.4%
Richmond Jack Ross 46.1%
St Kilda Marcus Windhager 56.5%
Sydney Chad Warner 58.3%
West Coast Liam Duggan 51.7%
W.Bulldogs Joel Freijah 54.7%
https://www.zerohanger.com/the-money-kick-who-is-the-afls-best-kick-inside-50-172028/
. YOUR club's best money kick - every club's No.1 (min. 50 kicks into F50)
Club Player Kick inside 50 to retention %
Adelaide Taylor Walker 56.7%
Brisbane Eric Hipwood 50.0%
Carlton Patrick Cripps 49.1%
Collingwood Patrick Lipinski 65.5%
Essendon Zach Merrett 54.4%
Fremantle Murphy Reid 66.7%
Geelong Tom Atkins 68.3%
Gold Coast Ben Ainsworth 61.0%
GWS Tom Green 55.1%
Hawthorn Karl Amon 58.7%
Melbourne Kysaiah Pickett 52.9%
North Luke Davies-Uniacke 48.8%
Port Jason Horne-Francis 48.4%
Richmond Jack Ross 46.1%
St Kilda Marcus Windhager 56.5%
Sydney Chad Warner 58.3%
West Coast Liam Duggan 51.7%
W.Bulldogs Joel Freijah 54.7%
https://www.zerohanger.com/the-money-kick-who-is-the-afls-best-kick-inside-50-172028/
