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Why former Hawk chose to pursue coaching role at Richmond

By SEN
24 Nov 2025


Recently retired Hawthorn forward Luke Breust isn’t taking any time away from football after stepping away as a player at the end of last season.

It was only one week after the 2025 season when it was announced that the 308-game triple premiership player would join Richmond’s coaching staff as a development coach.

While the Tigers finished 17th in 2025, Adem Yze’s young side impressed many and Breust is another who’s excited about how Richmond can develop in years to come.

“I'm really excited about their list. I don't think anyone had them at five wins this year, everyone was predicting them to be right down the bottom,” Breust told SEN.

“If they can nail the draft again this year...I think they've put a huge focus into the development area, so I'm looking forward to working with Jack Ziebell and Taylor Duryea to fast-track (the team's) development.

“I think it's an exciting time. Hopefully, fast forward a few years, once you can get 20-40 games into some of these guys, we can start to push for Finals and challenge again.”

Breust, who was previously coached by Yze from 2011 to 2020 as an assistant, admits that his relationship with the head coach was critical in helping him pick Richmond over other clubs who showed interest in his services.

"I enjoyed the process, there were a few clubs I interviewed with. Ultimately, Richmond got the nod," Breust told Trade Radio.

"Adem Yze had been with me at Hawthorn for a while. I got a really good feeling with Richmond. I can't wait to get started at the Tigers."

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2025/11/23/afl-2025-luke-breust-new-role-richmond-this-is-your-journey
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Richmond Rant / Re: 2026 AFL Draft
« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 10:48:50 PM »
AFL Draft: 10 of the leading prospects for 2026

Jonty Ralphsmith
Zerohanger.com
24 Nov 2025


Craft of the Draft has named the 10 best players to watch next season, as well as a series of others on the precipice.

Worth a mention:
Athletic defender Darcy Szerszyn and his Dandenong Stingrays teammate Gus Kennedy are both highly regarded after impressive 2025 campaigns. Key defender Tate Hodgson was included in the AFL Academy squad despite not playing a game this year due to stress fractures, highlighting where he sits, while midfielder Cody Templeton and Essendon NGA prospect Blake Justice are other Victorians worth tracking. Defender Kale Matthews-Hampton and midfielder Archie Van Dyk are among the best South Australians, while key-position player Benji van Rooyen and livewire Koby Lecras are among the best openly available Western Australians. Of the club-tied talent, West Coast NGA prospect Garrison Kenh put himself on the map in the U17s Futures Game as a dynamic half-back, Fremantle NGA Lucas Robinson is highly regarded as an inside midfielder, while Brisbane-tied Caylen Murray and Gold Coast Academy rebounder Archie Hill are others who are touted.

Early word on the 2026 draft class:
Headlines will be rampant again about the compromised nature of the draft if the two headline names for 2026 continue on their current trajectory, which has them on course to be top five selections. Both players are the face of draft class, but the best openly available talent remains quite open. There are several talls at the pointy end which will be intriguing to track given key-position talent has slipped down the order in recent years due to the lower strike rate. Word in the industry is that the 2026 class is stronger than the 2025 crop, but given we are 12 months out, so much can change. All four northern clubs have one player in the AFL Academy, with Carlton, Port Adelaide, North Melbourne, West Coast, Fremantle and Essendon other clubs which have a well-regarded club-tied talent.

Early Top 10

Cody Walker (Bendigo Pioneers)
Dougie Cochrane (Central District)
Lewis Houndsome (Northern Knights)
Marlon Neocleous (Gippsland Power)
Gabe Patterson (Glenelg)
Arki Butler (Sandringham Dragons)




Jack Pickett (Geelong Falcons)

The Geelong Falcons key forward kicked 30 goals across eight games in the Coates Talent League in 2025, stunningly only failing to kick multiple majors twice, with a game-high bag of seven.

He also fit in eight games for Geelong Grammar, kicking 25 goals, and managed two appearances for Vic Country as a bottom-ager.

Mobile, athletic and aerially sound, he's the perfect package for a modern-day key forward.

Noah Williams (Geelong Falcons)

The hard-running Geelong Falcons prospect announced himself in the AFL Futures Game, where he took out best afield honours, impressing with his incisive kicking and work rate.

Has a high footy IQ and chains the ball well in transition.

Played 10 games for Geelong Falcons and Vic Country's last game of the U18s National Championships on the wing.

Aidan McCartney (Sydney Academy)

McCartney will have a decision to make next year about whether to nominate as a father-son for North Melbourne, where dad Jason played 109 of his 182 games, or Sydney, which has developed him through the talent pathway as part of its Academy.

A modern-day key forward who still has some growth remaining, McCartney's hands above his head are sound.

He leads up and covers the ground well and has the athletic traits needed to succeed.

Heath Mellody (Claremont)

Mellody slices and dices his way through opposition teams with his punishing ball use and willingness to take the game on off both feet out of the backline.

Was a key member of Claremont's U18s premiership side this year, and as well as his ball use, he plays taller than his listed 181cm height.

Still has some filling out to do, but is already showing what he can do.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/afl/afl-draft-10-of-the-leading-prospects-for-2026/ar-AA1R09ws
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General Discussion / Re: General Soccer discussion.
« Last post by mightytiges on Yesterday at 10:39:52 PM »
Hand the Gunners the title now :yep. Eze, Saka and co. made Spurs look like a Sunday park side.
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General Discussion / Re: Cricket thread
« Last post by mightytiges on Yesterday at 10:36:39 PM »

I would say Marnus did the opposite while Head was doing his stuff. Marnus kept his head and performed the unselfish team role holding up one end rather than letting his ego get in the way like all the Pommie batsmen did trying to be a hero.

Marnus went at better than a run a ball

Let’s be honest , it wasn’t Rahul Dravid crossed with VVS Laxman style holding up an end lol
Marnus came in when Head was on 50. When Head reached his ton off 69 balls, Marnus was 20 off 29 balls including just 2 fours. Not slow by Dravid and Laxman standards ;D but he was hardly going the whack either. He would've had the best seat in the house watching "Travball" :yep. It was only with only 50-something runs to win and with the Pommie bowlers shell-shocked, did Marnus start opening up the shoulders. It was a measured innings.
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Richmond Rant / Re: SSP
« Last post by Tiger Khosh on Yesterday at 09:32:36 PM »
Anyone know what players other clubs have invited? Wonder if NHH got invited anywhere.
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Richmond Rant / Re: SSP
« Last post by ajGreen on Yesterday at 08:58:20 PM »
Richmond says Marcus Krasnadamskis is the other one.

Gosh, Batman, the nobility of the almost-human porpoise

Id be all over that. From memory people saying he is temu CDT leading up to draft

In the draft profiles the only 'weakness' listed is "IMPROVEMENTS:

- Rawness
- Strength".

Almost the ideal position for a young ruck in stage of rebuild.

Would also be solid to have young ruck developing with Sims.

List spots prob the most valuable thing in footy? When don't have wce. Gc type handouts.

Very important need to be looking for another grimes. Stack. Pickett. Baker. Etc.
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Richmond Rant / Re: SSP
« Last post by ajGreen on Yesterday at 08:23:31 PM »
Richmond says Marcus Krasnadamskis is the other one.

Gosh, Batman, the nobility of the almost-human porpoise

Id be all over that. From memory people saying he is temu CDT leading up to draft
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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft
« Last post by ajGreen on Yesterday at 07:26:27 PM »
Well when they said we were targeting speed they wernt kidding. Profile of every player reads powerful and quick.

Saw this on reddit from our 4 draftees.

20m sprint results at combine:
Cumming 2.97s
Grlj 2.92s
Peuker 2.95s
NRT 2.91s

Burton around 2.9 as well
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General Discussion / Re: Cricket thread
« Last post by Damo on Yesterday at 07:18:29 PM »

I would say Marnus did the opposite while Head was doing his stuff. Marnus kept his head and performed the unselfish team role holding up one end rather than letting his ego get in the way like all the Pommie batsmen did trying to be a hero.

Marnus went at better than a run a ball

Let’s be honest , it wasn’t Rahul Dravid crossed with VVS Laxman style holding up an end lol
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