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Richmond Rant / Re: VFL R10: Richmond vs Geelong @ Kardinia Park, Sat. June 1 [curtain-raiser]
« Last post by Diocletian on Yesterday at 10:33:37 PM »Yassine 
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Richmond Rant / Re: Midseason draft
« Last post by Tigeritis™©® on Yesterday at 10:10:11 PM »Interesting all clubs passed on RCD
He is not good enough, simple really.
Interesting
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Richmond Rant / Re: State of Umpiring [merged]
« Last post by MintOnLamb on Yesterday at 09:52:40 PM »We will somehow get stitched up and bent over against Geescum
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Richmond Rant / Re: State of Umpiring [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 09:48:06 PM »Yep and it was also straight after Sanders got pinged for minimal prior. Pies are protected species.The new HTB interpretation doesn't apply to Collingwood and especially Nick Daicos.
absolute disgrace
I turned it off after that incident. Im sure there were many after.
ps. Here's the vision of it for those that didn't see it.
https://x.com/outbreezyWC/status/1796491025365831811
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Richmond Rant / Re: VFL R10: Richmond vs Geelong @ Kardinia Park, Sat. June 1 [curtain-raiser]
« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 09:33:32 PM »Both Blight and Gray are immediate ins to our VFL side.
In: Jacob Bauer, Steely Green, Jacob Blight, Campbell Gray, Mohammad Yassine
Out: Kaleb Smith (AFL), Tyler Young (ACL), Harrison White, Ry Cantwell, Harry Broderick
RICHMOND VFL
B: Jacob Bauer Jacob Blight Jacob Koschitzke
HB: James Trezise Chad Harris Nick Guiney
C: Sam Banks Harry Scott Sam Davidson
HF: Matthew Coulthard Liam George Steely Green
F: Archie May Cam Olden Campbell Gray
R: Tom Brindley Lachlan Wilson Joel Garner
Int: Mohammad Yassine Jed Feneley Tom McCarthy Josh Pollocks Nicholas Collier
Emg: Harrison White Ry Cantwell Harry Broderick
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1567838/mid-season-draftees-to-feature-for-richmond-vfl
In: Jacob Bauer, Steely Green, Jacob Blight, Campbell Gray, Mohammad Yassine
Out: Kaleb Smith (AFL), Tyler Young (ACL), Harrison White, Ry Cantwell, Harry Broderick
RICHMOND VFL
B: Jacob Bauer Jacob Blight Jacob Koschitzke
HB: James Trezise Chad Harris Nick Guiney
C: Sam Banks Harry Scott Sam Davidson
HF: Matthew Coulthard Liam George Steely Green
F: Archie May Cam Olden Campbell Gray
R: Tom Brindley Lachlan Wilson Joel Garner
Int: Mohammad Yassine Jed Feneley Tom McCarthy Josh Pollocks Nicholas Collier
Emg: Harrison White Ry Cantwell Harry Broderick
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1567838/mid-season-draftees-to-feature-for-richmond-vfl
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Richmond Rant / Re: State of Umpiring [merged]
« Last post by Francois Jackson on Yesterday at 09:33:18 PM »The new HTB interpretation doesn't apply to Collingwood and especially Nick Daicos
absolute disgrace
I turned it off after that incident. Im sure there were many after.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Last post by Francois Jackson on Yesterday at 09:32:32 PM »From Damian Barrett's 'Sliding Doors' column:
IF ...
Dusty hasn’t spoken publicly while accumulating 298 AFL matches ...
THEN ...
I’d be staggered if he bothered to do so just because he’s about to hit 300. And I couldn’t care less, because he’d be only giving it lip service, going through the motions, if required to do so. He hates media. That’s OK, and it’s created a mystique for him. Same with Buddy. But it also proves the AFL’s media policy is a joke. Other sports bodies around the world wouldn’t tolerate it.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1140504/sliding-doors-if-plenty-are-writing-the-lions-off-after-round-11-then
have a sook ya flog.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond vs Geelong @ Kardinia Park --- Round 12, 2024
« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 09:26:54 PM »Yze's presser today:
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1567606/well-need-to-play-a-four-quarter-brand-of-footy-yze
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Richmond fired-up for rare away trip to Geelong
Oliver Caffrey
AAP
Fri, 31 May 2024
Richmond are embarking on their first trip to Geelong since 2017 with "nothing to lose" as the Tigers attempt to capitalise on the Cats' four-game losing streak.
After being crunched by the Western Bulldogs and the Brisbane Lions in consecutive weeks in May, Richmond were competitive in a tight Dreamtime defeat to high-flying Essendon last Saturday night.
Superstar Dustin Martin was back to his scintillating best against the Bombers and has loved feasting on Geelong in the past.
The Tigers will be without fellow gun Shai Bolton (concussion) and veteran Dion Prestia (managed) but regain premiership midfielder Jack Graham from injury.
Coach Adem Yze said the Tigers (1-10) would "play on that" when asked about taking on under-fire Geelong as massive underdogs.
"We're going down there with nothing to lose," Yze said.
"We haven't played down there for a while so that's exciting in itself.
"We're going to have to create our own intensity and an energy, so having nothing to lose can be a scary thing (for the opposition)."
Yze will again coach from the bench after a successful match on the sidelines against the Bombers.
"I felt like I could help the players stay engaged ... if we lose momentum, how we can step back in and stay in the moment," he said.
Geelong coach Chris Scott insisted the Cats weren't panicking even amid his worst losing streak since starting at the club back in 2011.
The Cats have lost two successive games at GMHBA Stadium for the first time since 2015.
"I've actually been really happy with the last couple of weeks in the way our players have approached it," Scott said.
"I didn't think we were flying at the start of the year, even though the scoreline was 7-0, and I don't think the last month has been a disaster, either.
"If we hit our straps there's going to be a bad time to play us as well. It's (an) uncomfortably tight (season)."
https://au.sports.yahoo.com/richmond-fired-rare-away-trip-062739326.html
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1567606/well-need-to-play-a-four-quarter-brand-of-footy-yze
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Richmond fired-up for rare away trip to Geelong
Oliver Caffrey
AAP
Fri, 31 May 2024
Richmond are embarking on their first trip to Geelong since 2017 with "nothing to lose" as the Tigers attempt to capitalise on the Cats' four-game losing streak.
After being crunched by the Western Bulldogs and the Brisbane Lions in consecutive weeks in May, Richmond were competitive in a tight Dreamtime defeat to high-flying Essendon last Saturday night.
Superstar Dustin Martin was back to his scintillating best against the Bombers and has loved feasting on Geelong in the past.
The Tigers will be without fellow gun Shai Bolton (concussion) and veteran Dion Prestia (managed) but regain premiership midfielder Jack Graham from injury.
Coach Adem Yze said the Tigers (1-10) would "play on that" when asked about taking on under-fire Geelong as massive underdogs.
"We're going down there with nothing to lose," Yze said.
"We haven't played down there for a while so that's exciting in itself.
"We're going to have to create our own intensity and an energy, so having nothing to lose can be a scary thing (for the opposition)."
Yze will again coach from the bench after a successful match on the sidelines against the Bombers.
"I felt like I could help the players stay engaged ... if we lose momentum, how we can step back in and stay in the moment," he said.
Geelong coach Chris Scott insisted the Cats weren't panicking even amid his worst losing streak since starting at the club back in 2011.
The Cats have lost two successive games at GMHBA Stadium for the first time since 2015.
"I've actually been really happy with the last couple of weeks in the way our players have approached it," Scott said.
"I didn't think we were flying at the start of the year, even though the scoreline was 7-0, and I don't think the last month has been a disaster, either.
"If we hit our straps there's going to be a bad time to play us as well. It's (an) uncomfortably tight (season)."
https://au.sports.yahoo.com/richmond-fired-rare-away-trip-062739326.html
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Richmond Rant / Re: Dustin Martin [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 09:23:41 PM »From Damian Barrett's 'Sliding Doors' column:
IF ...
Dusty hasn’t spoken publicly while accumulating 298 AFL matches ...
THEN ...
I’d be staggered if he bothered to do so just because he’s about to hit 300. And I couldn’t care less, because he’d be only giving it lip service, going through the motions, if required to do so. He hates media. That’s OK, and it’s created a mystique for him. Same with Buddy. But it also proves the AFL’s media policy is a joke. Other sports bodies around the world wouldn’t tolerate it.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1140504/sliding-doors-if-plenty-are-writing-the-lions-off-after-round-11-then
IF ...
Dusty hasn’t spoken publicly while accumulating 298 AFL matches ...
THEN ...
I’d be staggered if he bothered to do so just because he’s about to hit 300. And I couldn’t care less, because he’d be only giving it lip service, going through the motions, if required to do so. He hates media. That’s OK, and it’s created a mystique for him. Same with Buddy. But it also proves the AFL’s media policy is a joke. Other sports bodies around the world wouldn’t tolerate it.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1140504/sliding-doors-if-plenty-are-writing-the-lions-off-after-round-11-then
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Richmond Rant / Re: MSD pick 2: Jacob Blight
« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 09:21:57 PM »"I've been a Tiger most my career, I'm very familiar with the song" - Jacob Blight (30/05/2024)
SEN WA interview: https://megaphone.link/NTETP5088927215
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Blight right up for the fight
By Tony Greenberg
Richmond Media
31 May 2024
Jacob Blight has had a burning desire to play AFL football for as long as he can remember.
Despite the setbacks along the way, he never wavered from his dream, and did everything possible to turn it into a reality.
Blight’s reward came yesterday, when Richmond called his name out with its first pick and the second overall in the 2024 AFL mid-season rookie draft.
“Trying to make the AFL has always been a life-long dream, ever since I was probably five years old . . . Once you turn 18, that’s when you’re in the pool and eligible to be picked up . . . I definitely had to earn my way and prove what I can do,” the talented 22-year-old key defender said on SEN WA.
“On the night, it happened so quickly. I didn’t really have much indication. I had a brief idea it could be a possibility there, but I didn’t know for sure what was going to happen . . .
“I had a really close friend and family there. A big celebration, but also had a bit of a cry.
“I don’t think people realise the years of hard work and the setbacks and everything that goes into that sort of thing . . . the battles that you have to overcome.
“There’s a lot went into that day, and it was just surreal, really.”
Blight’s determination to keep his AFL dream alive led to him making a key switch in his playing career at the end of the 2022 season.
He decided to part ways with WAFL club Claremont and search for a new football home.
That proved to be a masterstroke with Blight eventually joining rival WAFL club Peel Thunder, an affiliate of AFL club Fremantle.
Blight had an excellent 2023 season at Peel Thunder as an intercepting key defender, culminating in him gaining selection in the WAFL team of the year.
“I guess when I was at Claremont my career wasn’t progressing the right way, and a change of environment was something I wanted, but also it was pretty much needed as well,” Blight said.
“I was actually looking to go to the VFL and look for a club over there (in Victoria). Long story short, I got in contact with Matt Rosas, who was the GM of Football for Peel at the time and before I knew it, I was signed on with Peel.
“And I trained with Freo over the summer, and that’s what I was looking for – an affiliated team, to train and play alongside AFL-listed players . . .
“If you wanted to play AFL, why not cement yourself with people who are already doing it.
“Even if I’m not necessarily up to the level, at least if I’m with those sort of players on a weekly basis, I’m going to see how they go about it and learn. But also progress my game a lot quicker.
“And I guess that’s what happened to some degree.
“It was a huge risk going to Peel with only limited spots in a league side, but I very much applied myself and worked extremely hard, and I guess earnt the respect.
“I played each week there and just got better from there, and now I’m here.
“It’s a bit of a rollercoaster, that’s for sure.”
While Blight is excited at the prospect of getting to know co-defenders at Richmond in triple premiership trio Dylan Grimes, Nick Vlastuin and Nathan Broad, his main focus initially with the Tigers is to earn respect, both on and off the field.
“I want to be a good teammate and be a good mate to everyone at the Club,” he said.
“I’m very much looking forward to meeting those sort of calibre of players (Grimes, Vlastuin and Broad) and learning how they go about it and the game plan and everything else that comes with it.
“I’m super excited just to be there and more than happy to earn my way in the VFL for the next few weeks.
“If the opportunity were to come (to play in the senior side), I sincerely believe I’ll be more than ready to go.”
And Blight will have no problem singing the famous Tigers theme song after a win, having previously played with the Railway Tigers in Albany, the Pinjarra Tigers in the Peel football league and the Claremont Tigers in the WAFL.
“I’ve been a Tiger for most of my junior career,” he said.
“I’m very familiar with the song and won’t need too much more rehearsing, that’s for sure.”
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1567111/blight-right-up-for-the-fight
SEN WA interview: https://megaphone.link/NTETP5088927215
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Blight right up for the fight
By Tony Greenberg
Richmond Media
31 May 2024
Jacob Blight has had a burning desire to play AFL football for as long as he can remember.
Despite the setbacks along the way, he never wavered from his dream, and did everything possible to turn it into a reality.
Blight’s reward came yesterday, when Richmond called his name out with its first pick and the second overall in the 2024 AFL mid-season rookie draft.
“Trying to make the AFL has always been a life-long dream, ever since I was probably five years old . . . Once you turn 18, that’s when you’re in the pool and eligible to be picked up . . . I definitely had to earn my way and prove what I can do,” the talented 22-year-old key defender said on SEN WA.
“On the night, it happened so quickly. I didn’t really have much indication. I had a brief idea it could be a possibility there, but I didn’t know for sure what was going to happen . . .
“I had a really close friend and family there. A big celebration, but also had a bit of a cry.
“I don’t think people realise the years of hard work and the setbacks and everything that goes into that sort of thing . . . the battles that you have to overcome.
“There’s a lot went into that day, and it was just surreal, really.”
Blight’s determination to keep his AFL dream alive led to him making a key switch in his playing career at the end of the 2022 season.
He decided to part ways with WAFL club Claremont and search for a new football home.
That proved to be a masterstroke with Blight eventually joining rival WAFL club Peel Thunder, an affiliate of AFL club Fremantle.
Blight had an excellent 2023 season at Peel Thunder as an intercepting key defender, culminating in him gaining selection in the WAFL team of the year.
“I guess when I was at Claremont my career wasn’t progressing the right way, and a change of environment was something I wanted, but also it was pretty much needed as well,” Blight said.
“I was actually looking to go to the VFL and look for a club over there (in Victoria). Long story short, I got in contact with Matt Rosas, who was the GM of Football for Peel at the time and before I knew it, I was signed on with Peel.
“And I trained with Freo over the summer, and that’s what I was looking for – an affiliated team, to train and play alongside AFL-listed players . . .
“If you wanted to play AFL, why not cement yourself with people who are already doing it.
“Even if I’m not necessarily up to the level, at least if I’m with those sort of players on a weekly basis, I’m going to see how they go about it and learn. But also progress my game a lot quicker.
“And I guess that’s what happened to some degree.
“It was a huge risk going to Peel with only limited spots in a league side, but I very much applied myself and worked extremely hard, and I guess earnt the respect.
“I played each week there and just got better from there, and now I’m here.
“It’s a bit of a rollercoaster, that’s for sure.”
While Blight is excited at the prospect of getting to know co-defenders at Richmond in triple premiership trio Dylan Grimes, Nick Vlastuin and Nathan Broad, his main focus initially with the Tigers is to earn respect, both on and off the field.
“I want to be a good teammate and be a good mate to everyone at the Club,” he said.
“I’m very much looking forward to meeting those sort of calibre of players (Grimes, Vlastuin and Broad) and learning how they go about it and the game plan and everything else that comes with it.
“I’m super excited just to be there and more than happy to earn my way in the VFL for the next few weeks.
“If the opportunity were to come (to play in the senior side), I sincerely believe I’ll be more than ready to go.”
And Blight will have no problem singing the famous Tigers theme song after a win, having previously played with the Railway Tigers in Albany, the Pinjarra Tigers in the Peel football league and the Claremont Tigers in the WAFL.
“I’ve been a Tiger for most of my junior career,” he said.
“I’m very familiar with the song and won’t need too much more rehearsing, that’s for sure.”
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1567111/blight-right-up-for-the-fight
