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Richmond Rant / Re: 2026 Fixture discussion

« Last post by Hard Roar Tiger on Today at 07:32:49 AM »

More money largely puts more investment into the game which benefits the clubs and ultimately helps keep the nations best athletes interested in AFL as a sport. The AFL has to do this otherwise as a one nation sport, we are at risk of losing future talent to rugby, soccer, cricket etc who can tap into world revenue streams to pay their athletes.

Gold Coast is a benchmark for this investment where growth in participation and the volume of talent is extraordinary. Simply amazing but rather than applaud the AFL most mistakenly bag it as a “money grab”. Forests, trees stuff

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by Francois Jackson on Today at 06:27:18 AM »

I'm hoping for Sharpie, he's been in the elite level right through junior levels. Next we should take Taylor or Robey.

Yep

I want Sharp + Robey now.

Bone fide midfielder and a mid/forward hybrid, looking for the next Dusty/Bont type.

Same. Zero guarantees with last years crap.

Smilie looking like a bust early so get more mids in.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Josh Smillie [merged]

« Last post by Francois Jackson on Today at 06:25:10 AM »

Sounds like another f up.

Anyone who thinks we start selecting defenders so early in a rebuild are kidding themselves and this is the reason.

He may be another gibcus this kid.

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by camboon on Yesterday at 11:19:09 PM »

I still feel we will get a trade that’s too good not to take , it would mean we miss out on Robey . If Essendon or Melbourne offered their 2 picks in the top 10 for pick 3 would you take it. I hear from someone at another club that they are both very keen on getting CDT and Robey and will pay overs.

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by Tiger Khosh on Yesterday at 10:55:44 PM »

I'm hoping for Sharpie, he's been in the elite level right through junior levels. Next we should take Taylor or Robey.

Yep

I want Sharp + Robey now.

Bone fide midfielder and a mid/forward hybrid, looking for the next Dusty/Bont type.

Let’s hope the recruiters think the same.

Still think we most likely end up with Robey and Taylor which I don’t mind as Taylor looks a player to me, just prefer Sharp.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Josh Smillie [merged]

« Last post by WilliamPowell on Yesterday at 09:06:58 PM »

Agreed with that, just really disappointing it took this long to come to the conclusion where Lalor was done so quickly and is able to have a full pre season now.

But they're not the same injury

Lalor got surgery after ripping his hamstring tendon off the bone.

Smillie is a quad injury.. they obviously thought it would heal without intervention which I know I'm probably in the minority but I think is a good thing.

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by Andyy on Yesterday at 08:45:21 PM »

I'm hoping for Sharpie, he's been in the elite level right through junior levels. Next we should take Taylor or Robey.

Yep

I want Sharp + Robey now.

Bone fide midfielder and a mid/forward hybrid, looking for the next Dusty/Bont type.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Josh Smillie [merged]

« Last post by Andyy on Yesterday at 08:44:38 PM »

What surgery is done for a strain though?

No bloody idea lol that’s why I initially thought it must be at least a partial tear.

Surgery would suggest the tendon is at least partially torn OFF the patella from my basic research

I'm seeing a colleague tomorrow who is an orthopaedic surgeon so I'll ask her if she has any idea.

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2026 Fixture discussion

« Last post by camboon on Yesterday at 08:28:28 PM »

I guess it’s adds interest but no doubt it’s a money grab by the unelected royalty who have made the punters sport/game into a game more for the woke and politicians .
It’s still watchable but it’s no where near the game we once knew.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Josh Smillie [merged]

« Last post by Tiger Khosh on Yesterday at 07:39:58 PM »

What surgery is done for a strain though?

No bloody idea lol that’s why I initially thought it must be at least a partial tear.