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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by sabartooth on Yesterday at 11:24:19 PM »Armstrong 10+
Broad 6
Fawcett 9
Hayes-Brown 2
Lalor 8
Nankervis 5
Mansell 3
Ralphsmith. 1-
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Armstrong 10+
Broad 6
Fawcett 9
Hayes-Brown 2
Lalor 8
Nankervis 5
Mansell 3
Ralphsmith. 1-
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by WilliamPowell on Yesterday at 09:28:54 PM »Armstrong 9
Broad 6
Fawcett 9 +
Hayes-Brown 2
Lalor 8
Nankervis 5
Mansell 3 -
Ralphsmith 2
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by JP Tiger on Yesterday at 07:02:52 PM »Armstrong 9 +
Broad 6
Fawcett 8
Hayes-Brown 2 -
Lalor 8
Nankervis 5
Mansell 4
Ralphsmith 2
Broad 6
Fawcett 8
Hayes-Brown 2 -
Lalor 8
Nankervis 5
Mansell 4
Ralphsmith 2
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Richmond Rant / Re: Kane McAuliffe [merged]
« Last post by the claw on Yesterday at 06:04:47 PM »Man I can't wait to see more of this guy
Makes two of us.
Cant wait until he starts to transition from inside to out more at the level. Then we will see a player.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Pick 7: Sam Cumming
« Last post by the claw on Yesterday at 05:59:31 PM »
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/albums/1940097/afl-training-december-8-2025?modal=true&type=gallery&playlistId=1940097&playlistSize=70#
Touchwood, the beginnings of a future gun midfield.
Hopefully there are at least three others we can throw into that midfield mix in McAuliffe talk about size Smillie and Hotton.
Gunna be fun watching them all go around in 2028 or 2029 just need to keep adding to them now as Taranto Hopper and Prestia will be either gone or past it depth is now the mantra imo.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Best 23 in 2026?
« Last post by the claw on Yesterday at 05:49:22 PM »With a lot of optimism about the kids we have the logical question should be who do the younger blokes replace sort of like for like.
Im looking at older players who played at least 11 games.
Mids
Prestia 12 - Lalor 10. Makes Prestia redundant. Pace and power added
Ross 23 - McAuliffe 5. Has far better attributes and addresses a few mid field weaknesses.Pace and power and hurt factor physically added.
Sonsie 16 - Smillie 0. Big upgrade imo ball use size and an ability to get his hands on the ball and no squibbing.
Dow 11 - Cumming 0. Big upgrade again a complete opposite in many ways pace power aggression hurt factor with ball and can go fwd.
Wing
McIntosh 23 retired did not play exclusively wing this year. Clarke would be in contention if not for injury.
HRS 12 - Campbell 23 has attributes for the role Hugo can only dream of.
Trezise 16 - Retschko 0. Trezise is no winger imo lacking in too many areas for the gig.
HB
Broad 22 - Brown 23 Time for Brown to take over the role he has done a good apprenticship.
Short 15 - Grlj 0. This is a no brainer imo
Possibly three others in contention Banks, Smith and Trezise making Shorts position almost untenable.
Forwards
Green 19 - Algar 3. Kid looks a gun could Green have played 19 more underwhelming games.Statistically horrible year for green and they backed up what we saw
Rioli 13 - Hotton. Who in their right mind would pick Rioli over Hotton.Rioli like Green was statistically horrible mostly backing up what we saw.
We must find general forwards who can at least impact the scoreboard regularly.
I think when you look at the games these blokes got this year and how poor they were in the main and you add in there deficiencies then there is a good case for the kids to be played and a few role changes made.
To me something like this makes sense and gives us the best of all worlds.
Vlastuin - Miller - Trainor
Brown - Gibcus - Grlj
Retschko - McAuliffe - Campbell
Nankervis - Taranto - Lalor
Hotton - Faull - Algar
Mansell - Lynch - Armstrong
Hopper - Balta - Cumming - Smillie - Banks.
Im looking at older players who played at least 11 games.
Mids
Prestia 12 - Lalor 10. Makes Prestia redundant. Pace and power added
Ross 23 - McAuliffe 5. Has far better attributes and addresses a few mid field weaknesses.Pace and power and hurt factor physically added.
Sonsie 16 - Smillie 0. Big upgrade imo ball use size and an ability to get his hands on the ball and no squibbing.
Dow 11 - Cumming 0. Big upgrade again a complete opposite in many ways pace power aggression hurt factor with ball and can go fwd.
Wing
McIntosh 23 retired did not play exclusively wing this year. Clarke would be in contention if not for injury.
HRS 12 - Campbell 23 has attributes for the role Hugo can only dream of.
Trezise 16 - Retschko 0. Trezise is no winger imo lacking in too many areas for the gig.
HB
Broad 22 - Brown 23 Time for Brown to take over the role he has done a good apprenticship.
Short 15 - Grlj 0. This is a no brainer imo
Possibly three others in contention Banks, Smith and Trezise making Shorts position almost untenable.
Forwards
Green 19 - Algar 3. Kid looks a gun could Green have played 19 more underwhelming games.Statistically horrible year for green and they backed up what we saw
Rioli 13 - Hotton. Who in their right mind would pick Rioli over Hotton.Rioli like Green was statistically horrible mostly backing up what we saw.
We must find general forwards who can at least impact the scoreboard regularly.
I think when you look at the games these blokes got this year and how poor they were in the main and you add in there deficiencies then there is a good case for the kids to be played and a few role changes made.
To me something like this makes sense and gives us the best of all worlds.
Vlastuin - Miller - Trainor
Brown - Gibcus - Grlj
Retschko - McAuliffe - Campbell
Nankervis - Taranto - Lalor
Hotton - Faull - Algar
Mansell - Lynch - Armstrong
Hopper - Balta - Cumming - Smillie - Banks.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond AFLW team [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 07:55:23 AM »Viewed as the ‘safe’ choice for this year’s No.1 pick, Richmond is a big fan of the U18 All-Australian Chloe Bown.
The Vic Metro co-captain is highly skilled on both sides of her body and knows how to win the footy on the inside and out.
Source: CODESPORTS
https://x.com/i/status/1999200041140125915
The Vic Metro co-captain is highly skilled on both sides of her body and knows how to win the footy on the inside and out.
Source: CODESPORTS
https://x.com/i/status/1999200041140125915
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by mightytiges on Yesterday at 12:31:47 AM »Armstrong 8 +
Broad 6
Fawcett 8
Hayes-Brown 3
Lalor 8
Nankervis 5
Mansell 4
Ralphsmith 2 -
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Richmond Rant / Re: Tom Lynch [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on December 11, 2025, 10:10:40 PM »Optimism aplenty for Tigers in 2026: Lynch
By Henry Milic
RFC website
Dec 11, 2025
As Richmond enters its final week of pre-season before the Christmas break, star forward Tom Lynch has been encouraged by the playing group’s strong attitude and approach to training.
“Everyone is flying this time of year,” Lynch told 3AW.
“We have had a good few weeks. We went up to Yarrawonga for a pre-season camp, and it was good for connection and to meet the new guys.
“We have a week left now, December is getting away very quickly...it’s been good fun.
“We have a really young list, and we are trying to encourage guys and teach them good habits, good training standards, and they are all really taking it on.”
Entering his eighth season at the Swinburne Centre, Lynch took positives from the contract extension of coach Adem Yze, lauding his efforts in developing a young side.
“I wasn’t surprised at all, I thought it was a no-brainer to be honest,” Lynch said.
“I think it is just good for Yze and for everyone to know the clarity that he is going to be here.
“He has made a great impact since he has been here, and he is in his third year now, so he is only getting better and better, and we love playing under him.”
When reflecting on the 2025 season, Lynch admitted the side wasn’t satisfied with five wins and is confident the playing group has taken learnings from close losses.
The veteran forward said he is excited by the prospect of helping the young crop of players develop their craft.
“At the end of the day, we won five games, which is clearly not good enough, and we want to get better,” Lynch said.
“There were some positives, but at the end of the day, we want to be pushing up the ladder as quickly as we can, and we know that is going to be hard work.
“There were a few games that we let slip. I think that GWS game we were up by 40 points at three-quarter time, and that was a very good learning curve for us.
“But we go into this season with optimism, and we know that we have to improve again, and it’s not just going to happen, but it’s exciting, especially at my age and the stage of my career.
“Having these young key forwards, who are highly talented coming through, I just want to try and teach them as much as I can.”
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1941004/optimism-aplenty-for-tigers-in-2026-lynch
By Henry Milic
RFC website
Dec 11, 2025
As Richmond enters its final week of pre-season before the Christmas break, star forward Tom Lynch has been encouraged by the playing group’s strong attitude and approach to training.
“Everyone is flying this time of year,” Lynch told 3AW.
“We have had a good few weeks. We went up to Yarrawonga for a pre-season camp, and it was good for connection and to meet the new guys.
“We have a week left now, December is getting away very quickly...it’s been good fun.
“We have a really young list, and we are trying to encourage guys and teach them good habits, good training standards, and they are all really taking it on.”
Entering his eighth season at the Swinburne Centre, Lynch took positives from the contract extension of coach Adem Yze, lauding his efforts in developing a young side.
“I wasn’t surprised at all, I thought it was a no-brainer to be honest,” Lynch said.
“I think it is just good for Yze and for everyone to know the clarity that he is going to be here.
“He has made a great impact since he has been here, and he is in his third year now, so he is only getting better and better, and we love playing under him.”
When reflecting on the 2025 season, Lynch admitted the side wasn’t satisfied with five wins and is confident the playing group has taken learnings from close losses.
The veteran forward said he is excited by the prospect of helping the young crop of players develop their craft.
“At the end of the day, we won five games, which is clearly not good enough, and we want to get better,” Lynch said.
“There were some positives, but at the end of the day, we want to be pushing up the ladder as quickly as we can, and we know that is going to be hard work.
“There were a few games that we let slip. I think that GWS game we were up by 40 points at three-quarter time, and that was a very good learning curve for us.
“But we go into this season with optimism, and we know that we have to improve again, and it’s not just going to happen, but it’s exciting, especially at my age and the stage of my career.
“Having these young key forwards, who are highly talented coming through, I just want to try and teach them as much as I can.”
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1941004/optimism-aplenty-for-tigers-in-2026-lynch
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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond AFLW team [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on December 11, 2025, 10:06:17 PM »Kevin Sheehan’s 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft top prospects
By Kevin Sheehan
afl.com.au
Dec 11, 2025
Players are listed in alphabetical order and not ranked.
Chloe Bown
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Oakleigh Chargers
Community Club: Kew Comets
Date of Birth: 20/12/2007
Height: 173cm
Weapons: Game sense, clean hands and endurance
AFLW player comparison: Georgie Prespakis (Geelong Cats)
Player ranking points (U18 National Champs): 136.6 points per game
Classy midfielder who wins the ball at clearances with her clean hands and courage and gathers the loose ball with her footy nous and IQ. Bown also has amazing vision and quick hands to clear congestion. She had an outstanding 2025 season, winning awards and honours at all levels she played. At the National Championships for Victoria Metro she averaged 27.5 disposals (15.8 contested), 5.8 clearances and 5.5 tackles to be named her team’s MVP while also winning the Championships’ best and fairest player award, as well as being named All Australian captain. Was just as dominant at club level for the Oakleigh Chargers, where she averaged 29.2 disposals in 13 matches to win the Coates Talent League’s best and fairest medal as well as being named captain of the Team of the Year. As a member of the Marsh AFL National Academy she added to her medal collection by winning the Australia U18 team’s best player award in the win over the U23 All Stars in April. Showed her elite endurance during the 2km time trial at the Draft Combine, with her time of 7:33 seconds ranked fourth overall.
Scarlett Johnson
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Northern Knights
Community Club: Eltham
Date of Birth: 26/11/2007
Height: 175cm
Weapons: Overhead marking and footy IQ
AFLW player comparison: Jess Rentsch (West Coast Eagles)
Player ranking points (U18 National Champs): 99.8 points per game
Winger/defender whose intercept marking is a real strength of her game, Johnson runs all day, getting from contest to contest where she competes fiercely. Was a consistently good performer for Victoria Metro at the National Championships, averaging 19.5 disposals (8.5 contested), 4.5 marks and 2.5 tackles to win All Australian honours. Was dominant for the Northern Knights at club level, averaging 25.8 disposals, 6.2 marks and five tackles in winning their best and fairest award and Coates Talent League Team of the Year selection. Showed her athleticism at the Draft Combine with a top ten finish in the 20m sprint with a time of 3.29 seconds.
Full top 30 names here: https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1460031/kevin-sheehans-2025-telstra-aflw-draft-top-prospects/
By Kevin Sheehan
afl.com.au
Dec 11, 2025
Players are listed in alphabetical order and not ranked.
Chloe Bown
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Oakleigh Chargers
Community Club: Kew Comets
Date of Birth: 20/12/2007
Height: 173cm
Weapons: Game sense, clean hands and endurance
AFLW player comparison: Georgie Prespakis (Geelong Cats)
Player ranking points (U18 National Champs): 136.6 points per game
Classy midfielder who wins the ball at clearances with her clean hands and courage and gathers the loose ball with her footy nous and IQ. Bown also has amazing vision and quick hands to clear congestion. She had an outstanding 2025 season, winning awards and honours at all levels she played. At the National Championships for Victoria Metro she averaged 27.5 disposals (15.8 contested), 5.8 clearances and 5.5 tackles to be named her team’s MVP while also winning the Championships’ best and fairest player award, as well as being named All Australian captain. Was just as dominant at club level for the Oakleigh Chargers, where she averaged 29.2 disposals in 13 matches to win the Coates Talent League’s best and fairest medal as well as being named captain of the Team of the Year. As a member of the Marsh AFL National Academy she added to her medal collection by winning the Australia U18 team’s best player award in the win over the U23 All Stars in April. Showed her elite endurance during the 2km time trial at the Draft Combine, with her time of 7:33 seconds ranked fourth overall.
Scarlett Johnson
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Northern Knights
Community Club: Eltham
Date of Birth: 26/11/2007
Height: 175cm
Weapons: Overhead marking and footy IQ
AFLW player comparison: Jess Rentsch (West Coast Eagles)
Player ranking points (U18 National Champs): 99.8 points per game
Winger/defender whose intercept marking is a real strength of her game, Johnson runs all day, getting from contest to contest where she competes fiercely. Was a consistently good performer for Victoria Metro at the National Championships, averaging 19.5 disposals (8.5 contested), 4.5 marks and 2.5 tackles to win All Australian honours. Was dominant for the Northern Knights at club level, averaging 25.8 disposals, 6.2 marks and five tackles in winning their best and fairest award and Coates Talent League Team of the Year selection. Showed her athleticism at the Draft Combine with a top ten finish in the 20m sprint with a time of 3.29 seconds.
Full top 30 names here: https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1460031/kevin-sheehans-2025-telstra-aflw-draft-top-prospects/
