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Richmond Rant / Re: Best 23 in 2026?
« Last post by one-eyed on February 07, 2026, 11:53:36 AM »
BEST 23 FOR 2026

FB:   Vlastuin       Balta         Brown

HB:   Banks         Miller         Short

C:     Trainor        Prestia       Trezise

HF:    Campbell    Lynch         Hotton

FF:     Mansell      Faull          Lalor

RU:    Nankervis   Hopper      Taranto

INT:   Broad, Ross, Gibcus, Armstrong, Cumming

https://www.zerohanger.com/free-your-ultimate-guide-to-the-2026-afl-season-is-available-now-172703/
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Richmond Rant / Re: Pass mark for 2026?
« Last post by one-eyed on February 07, 2026, 11:42:59 AM »
2026 Expectations - Richmond

Zero Hanger
7 Feb 2026

Richmond fans won’t forget the Round 1 comeback against Carlton in a hurry, which provided optimism that permeated through the entire 2025 season.

Success was never going to come in the form of regular wins last year, given the club’s significant investment in youth. Still, the development and upside that the debutants showed throughout 2025 would have had supporters salivating about what the future could hold. The consistency and firmness of coach Adem Yze’s messaging about the club’s clear direction added to the sense that the club was on the right track, while Ben Miller took a step forward, and Tim Taranto was an important talisman of the midfield group.

It was not all smooth sailing, though, suffering several blowout losses, but those are hard to avoid given the list’s demographic.

Richmond improved from two wins in 2024 to five wins in 2025, and with the young core having shown such promise, they would love to get around the eight-win mark. Perhaps more importantly, though, will be for the Tigers to boost their percentage beyond 66, which reflects them competing for longer periods and will come as their emerging talent becomes more seasoned at AFL level.

The club lost nine games by eight goals or more in 2025, so the priority should be minimising those blowouts as much as possible.

Once they’re in games for longer, the Tigers can start learning about what it takes to win down the stretch and establish a winning culture.

https://www.zerohanger.com/free-your-ultimate-guide-to-the-2026-afl-season-is-available-now-172703/
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Richmond Rant / Re: Noah Balta [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on February 07, 2026, 11:36:00 AM »
Under Pressure: Noah Balta

Zero Hanger
7 Feb 2026

The 2025 season is one that Balta will be desperate to put behind him, having played just 13 games due to a suspension and curfew following an off-field incident. That lack of continuity appeared to affect his footy as he didn’t play with his usual consistency.

Richmond desperately needs him back at his combative, strong-marking best to act as an anchor for the defence, and reduce the reliance on veteran pair Nick Vlastuin and Nathan Broad.

https://www.zerohanger.com/free-your-ultimate-guide-to-the-2026-afl-season-is-available-now-172703/
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Richmond Rant / Re: Taj Hotton [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on February 07, 2026, 11:28:57 AM »
Every AFL team’s ‘one to watch’ for 2026

Zero Hanger
February 7, 2026

Each AFL team has at least one player ready for a breakout year or is looking to prove their value in the top flight, while others returning from a long injury layoff might be a catalyst in the upcoming campaign.

There's always increased excitement or expectation mounted on players who looked to be a big part of the season to come, even if they aren't among the top line of stars in their squad.

Here we look at your club's 'one to watch' heading into the 2026 AFL season.

Richmond - Taj Hotton

In the closing stages of 2025, Richmond fans got a taste of Taj Hotton's skillset; a small glimpse into why the club was so keen to draft him. An athletic livewire who makes things happen, his dynamism added a point of difference to Richmond's front half.

He played just seven games at the top level in his debut season, missing the first half of the year with an ACL injury he sustained before being drafted, but he did not look like he missed a beat when he returned. Speed is the name of the modern game, and Hotton has that in spades.

In the closing stages of 2025, Richmond fans got a taste of Taj Hotton's skillset; a small glimpse into why the club was so keen to draft him.

An athletic livewire who makes things happen, his dynamism added a point of difference to Richmond's front half.



https://www.zerohanger.com/every-afl-teams-one-to-watch-for-2026-172449/14/
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Richmond Rant / Re: Maurice Rioli junior [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on February 07, 2026, 11:17:20 AM »
Rioli's leadership initiative revealed

Maurice Rioli has put in the hard yards this off-season, as he looks to elevate his game in 2026.

By Anna Pavlou,
RichmondFC.com.au
Feb 4, 2026

Maurice Rioli has declared the motivation at the Swinburne Centre is high, as he looks to further his leadership this season.

With game 50 looming for the start of the 2026 season, Rioli believes it's now his time to step up and continue to build on the Club's budding culture.

"Most boys that have come to the Club say that Richmond's culture is pretty different to most clubs," Rioli told Channel Nine.

"We're in a good place right now and I can hopefully be one of those leaders to keep that going."

That initiative has been on display both on and off field for the 23-year-old, who worked extra hard in the off-season to come back in the best shape he could.

"I've done a lot of work in the off-season, running with a few of my mates, doing a bit of extra work," Rioli said.

"I'm happy with the way I've come back."

How that will translate when the season begins is up to Rioli, but rest assured he will be prepared.

"When the time comes for me to get some midfield time, I'm ready to go," he said.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1949873/riolis-leadership-initiative-revealed
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by 1965 on February 07, 2026, 10:22:02 AM »

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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by WilliamPowell on February 07, 2026, 09:12:43 AM »
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by Damo on February 06, 2026, 08:23:13 PM »
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by 1965 on February 06, 2026, 08:14:17 PM »

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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by WilliamPowell on February 06, 2026, 06:36:45 PM »


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