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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 08:58:40 PM »

AFL confirms dates for 2025 trade and draft periods

Wed May 28: 2025 Mid-Season Rookie Draft

Fri Oct 3 - Fri Oct 10: 2025 Free Agency Period

Mon Oct 6 - Wed Oct 15: 2025 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period

Wed Nov 19 - Thu Nov 20: 2025 Telstra AFL Draft

Thu Dec 4 - Wed Dec 10: AFLW Trade Period

Mon Dec 15: The Telstra AFLW Draft

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1291626/dates-for-2025-trade-period-free-agency-mid-season-rookie-draft-national-draft-for-both-afl-and-aflw-revealed

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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond vs Brisbane @ the MCG --- Round 4, 2025

« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 08:57:26 PM »

Richmond v Brisbane Preview

Andrew Slevison
SEN
3 April 2025

After a dream start to 2025 when knocking off Carlton, the season has turned very quickly for the Tigers. A 72-point loss to Port Adelaide preceded an 82-point drubbing at the hands of St Kilda last Saturday.

Adem Yze’s side trailed by eight points at half-time before they were obliterated by a 14-goal Saints onslaught, the Tigers kicking just two themselves. The Rhyan Mansell drama is now behind them and the unenviable task of a 3-0 Lions back at the MCG is next on the agenda.

The reigning premiers have already had plenty to deal with in the early stages of their title defence. They’ve handled a postponed fixture, key in-game injuries and found themselves behind at half-time in each of their three triumphs. Last weekend’s comeback win over Geelong was courageous, kicking seven goals to two in the second half to get up by nine points. They’ve had three stern tests so far, now they get a struggling Tigers at the scene of their greatest recent accomplishment.

The Lions have plenty of players in form, highlighted by Hugh McCluggage, Will Ashcroft, Josh Dunkley, Harris Andrews and Dayne Zorko. On the opposite end, Toby Nankervis has been flying the flag for Richmond, and the captain needs help. Yze’s Tigers were competitive for a half against the Saints and they’ll need a lot more to go toe-to-toe with Chris Fagan’s Lions. It might be a contest early but the cream should rise to the top.

Prediction: Brisbane by 54 points.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2025/04/02/who-will-win-and-why-tips-and-predictions-for-afl-round-4

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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond vs Brisbane @ the MCG --- Round 4, 2025

« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 08:56:32 PM »

Tigers’ burning question: Can they prevent another blowout?

Since their Round 1 boilover win against Carlton, it’s been a pretty disappointing fortnight for the Tigers, who have shown great effort in spurts but were largely completely outclassed by Port Adelaide and St Kilda in Rounds 2 and 3 respectively. Richmond allowed the Power 180 more disposals; the biggest disposal differential on record. The, against the Saints, Yze’s men surrendered a whopping 21 marks inside 50 — St Kilda’s second-best return in seven years — amid a 14-goal second half. Granted, this is largely a young and inexperienced group of players, and not much was expected of them heading into the year — but they’ve shown already this year they can commit themselves to a match-winning extent. And while their second win is highly unlikely to come against the reigning premiers this Saturday, a better sustained effort must be exhibited.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2025-the-blowtorch-round-4-every-clubs-burning-question-analysis-brisbane-lions-harry-sheezel-how-to-watch-on-fox-footy-latest-news/news-story/8d35626d75956640f8a875e2c7799988

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Richmond Rant / Re: Official R4 Team vs Lions

« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 08:55:39 PM »

RICHMOND

B:   N.Broad      B.Miller         N.Vlastuin

HB: L.Trainor     J.Short           T.Brown

C:   S.Banks    K.McIntosh       J.Trezise

HF:  J.Ross     S.Campbell         S.Green

F: H.Armstrong    T.Lynch          S.Lalor

R: T.Nankervis    T.Taranto        J.Hopper

Int: J.Blight    T.Sonsie    K.Smith     J.Bauer    T.Dow


Emg:   M.Rioli    C.Gray      S.Ryan



BRISBANE

In: O.McInerney, W.McLachlan

Out: D.Fort (Omitted), K.Lohmann (Injured)

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B: D.Zorko, J.Payne, R.Lester

HB: N.Answerth, H.Andrews, D.Wilmot

C: J.Fletcher, Z.Bailey, J.Berry

HF: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, H.McCluggage

F: C.Rayner, S.Day, L.Morris

FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Dunkley, L.Neale

I/C: C.Ah Chee, W.Ashcroft, L.Ashcroft, W.McLachlan, B.Reville

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-teams-round-4-2025-team-news-and-lineups-for-round-4-full-squads-ins-and-outs-injuries-team-changes-fixture-latest-selection-news/news-story/3b7f45e950a487371c370b3603a4ad53

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Richmond Rant / Re: Kaleb Smith [merged]

« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 08:52:24 PM »

Richmond defender Kaleb Smith has been nominated for the Virgin Australia AFL Mark of the Year, after his high-flying effort against St Kilda was voted as the best grab in Round 3.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1747157/kaleb-smith-wins-mark-of-the-year-nomination-round-3

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Richmond Rant / Re: Official R4 Team vs Lions

« Last post by Tiger Khosh on Yesterday at 08:04:25 PM »

Interesting that McAuliffe has a niggling injury because I’ve also heard suggestions and can’t say at all if they’re true that’s there’s an inability of him to run games out.

Yeah
Leather poisoning and busting a nut to get from contest to contest can have that effect on a young player

Only got 28 touches this week after 29 last week - clearly going backwards.

28 possessions in 3 quarters….

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Richmond Rant / Re: Official R4 Team vs Lions

« Last post by Diocletian on Yesterday at 07:41:28 PM »

Interesting that McAuliffe has a niggling injury because I’ve also heard suggestions and can’t say at all if they’re true that’s there’s an inability of him to run games out.

Yeah
Leather poisoning and busting a nut to get from contest to contest can have that effect on a young player

Only got 28 touches this week after 29 last week - clearly going backwards.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Official R4 Team vs Lions

« Last post by Damo on Yesterday at 07:27:27 PM »

Interesting that McAuliffe has a niggling injury because I’ve also heard suggestions and can’t say at all if they’re true that’s there’s an inability of him to run games out.

Yeah
Leather poisoning and busting a nut to get from contest to contest can have that effect on a young player

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Richmond Rant / Re: Official R4 Team vs Lions

« Last post by Gigantor on Yesterday at 07:26:02 PM »

Interesting that McAuliffe has a niggling injury because I’ve also heard suggestions and can’t say at all if they’re true that’s there’s an inability of him to run games out.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Official R4 Team vs Lions

« Last post by georgies31 on Yesterday at 07:23:13 PM »

Rumor going around McAuliffe has a niggle injury