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Richmond Rant / Re: Best 23 in 2026?
« Last post by ajGreen on December 04, 2025, 11:10:10 AM »
Do you not understand AJ that on field development of young players can only be fast tracked if older, more experienced players are there to guide them.
Brisbane brought Luke Hodge specifically to the Lions for that reason.
Having Nathan Broad on field for one more year is a gift to that back 6. He is continuing to play his role but as an elder statesman that role has shifted.
Brown, Banks, Gibcus are in safe hands and we should be grateful to Broad for knocking back a 3 year deal to Norf to stay for less money which he did last year.

When our back 6 is the launching pad for our premiership era in 4-5 years, I will remember selfless players like Nathan Broad who chose to stay and start to climb back up the ladder

Who guided Rance Asbury houli broad Vlastuin? Chaplin? Lol

It's cliche feel good untruths.

Vlastuin is more than enough. What's going to happen is Vlastuin. Broad. Short will be in the back 6 damaging the development of the club long term. And you'll be there sprouting zomg this is good! Luke hodge!!

Ideally Vlastuin and broad should be phased out of the back 6 either not playing if moving to wing/tagger/mid/ruck/fwd etc. to allow a back 6 develop together.

Most importantly Trainor and gibcus and then balta and miller.

You already likely have Vlastuin as a defender who is more hodge than hodge himself.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Best 23 in 2026?
« Last post by Hard Roar Tiger on December 04, 2025, 11:07:41 AM »
Do you not understand AJ that on field development of young players can only be fast tracked if older, more experienced players are there to guide them.
Brisbane brought Luke Hodge specifically to the Lions for that reason.
Having Nathan Broad on field for one more year is a gift to that back 6. He is continuing to play his role but as an elder statesman that role has shifted.
Brown, Banks, Gibcus are in safe hands and we should be grateful to Broad for knocking back a 3 year deal to Norf to stay for less money which he did last year.

When our back 6 is the launching pad for our premiership era in 4-5 years, I will remember selfless players like Nathan Broad who chose to stay and start to climb back up the ladder
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by JP Tiger on December 04, 2025, 10:33:01 AM »
Alger   6
Balta   5
Clarke  4
Green  3
Lynch   7
Sonsie  1 -
Smith   2
Taranto 7 +
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Richmond Rant / Re: Best 23 in 2026?
« Last post by ajGreen on December 04, 2025, 09:55:21 AM »
Maybe an unpopular opinion but I don’t have Balta in the 23 for round 1.

Apart from his comeback game, his form was bad last season and I’d rather get games into Trainor, Gibcus and Brown. Then you’ve got Miller who was our best key defender last season and Vlastuin and Broad as the vets and Banks as the rebounding half back. That’s the 7 defensive spots so no room for Balta and Short.

It’s a pretty 1 paced defense so the wingers will be very important in supporting Banks in providing run and drive out of the back half. I’ve got Grlj and Retschko as the wingers. Again might be unpopular but I’d rather give them a go from round 1 then stick to the tried and tested lacklustre combo of Ross and HRS.

You could maybe play Balta as the 2nd ruck but I’d rather be getting games into Sims as that 2nd ruck option.

Obviously this is all dependent on preseason aswell.

If I’m being realistic, I would not be 1 but surprised if majority of not all of balta, short, Ross and HRS are named for round 1 lol.

What is the point playing broad. Who is retiring.

Ahead of balta who is 26 and potentially part of the next grand final side.

Balta is also a wing option ala temu richo.

Best case selecting broad over balta is an extra one? Two? Wins
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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond ressies/VFL side [merged]
« Last post by ajGreen on December 04, 2025, 09:52:15 AM »
VFL: and another Talent League tall on the way to Richmond VFL - Bendigo Pioneers 2025 best and fairest Zaydyn Lockwood, who also played seven senior games for South Bendigo.

https://x.com/PaulAmy375/status/1996150996880515522


THE OUTSIDERS: Leading up to the draft I’ll be revealing exciting talents many may not be familiar with.

Zadyn Lockwood (no44 Bendigo) shapes as a low-cost, high-return ruckman.

Standing 198cm, he started 2025 as a defender but was quickly moved into the ruck. And there he showcased his contested marking and agility around the ground.

He was very good at taking the ball from stoppages and running away or giving it off.

Lockwood got better as the year progressed.
In Bendigo’s first (and only) final Lockwood had 28 disposals, 7 marks, 11 tackles and 34 hitouts. Not bad for a ruckman, hey?

Formerly a Richmond NGA kid, he played this year as a 19-year-old and will turn 20 in January.

HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO: https://x.com/BomberRicko/status/1986546995146990033

Can he be cat b rookie?
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Richmond Rant / Re: Best 23 in 2026?
« Last post by Tiger Khosh on December 04, 2025, 08:12:32 AM »
Maybe an unpopular opinion but I don’t have Balta in the 23 for round 1.

Apart from his comeback game, his form was bad last season and I’d rather get games into Trainor, Gibcus and Brown. Then you’ve got Miller who was our best key defender last season and Vlastuin and Broad as the vets and Banks as the rebounding half back. That’s the 7 defensive spots so no room for Balta and Short.

It’s a pretty 1 paced defense so the wingers will be very important in supporting Banks in providing run and drive out of the back half. I’ve got Grlj and Retschko as the wingers. Again might be unpopular but I’d rather give them a go from round 1 then stick to the tried and tested lacklustre combo of Ross and HRS.

You could maybe play Balta as the 2nd ruck but I’d rather be getting games into Sims as that 2nd ruck option.

Obviously this is all dependent on preseason aswell.

If I’m being realistic, I would not be 1 but surprised if majority of not all of balta, short, Ross and HRS are named for round 1 lol.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by WilliamPowell on December 04, 2025, 07:17:06 AM »

Alger   6
Balta   5
Clarke  4
Green  3
Lynch   7
Sonsie  2
Smith   2 -
Taranto 6 +
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by sabartooth on December 04, 2025, 05:56:18 AM »
Alger   6
Balta   5
Clarke  4+
Green  3
Lynch   7
Sonsie  2-
Smith   3
Taranto 5
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by mightytiges on December 04, 2025, 12:32:52 AM »

Alger   6 +
Balta   5
Clarke  3
Green  3 -
Lynch   7
Sonsie  3
Smith   3
Taranto 5
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