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Richmond Rant / Re: Rookie Draft
« Last post by ajGreen on Yesterday at 07:40:48 PM »Not even invited to train for the spot? Dang
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Richmond Rant / SSP
« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 07:31:28 PM »The Tigers have invited a handful of players overlooked in both drafts to train with them in coming weeks but will go with youth instead of considering any recycled options.
Kellaway will not be in that mix as the Tigers consider other options.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/why-richmond-overlooked-fatherson-prospect-louis-kellaway-amid-speed-focus-in-draft-bonanza/news-story/c34094f79646e4e91727cd4523357d6b#selection-895.0-901.70
Kellaway will not be in that mix as the Tigers consider other options.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/why-richmond-overlooked-fatherson-prospect-louis-kellaway-amid-speed-focus-in-draft-bonanza/news-story/c34094f79646e4e91727cd4523357d6b#selection-895.0-901.70
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Richmond Rant / Re: RFC recruiting boss Rhy Gieschen post-draft interviews [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 07:27:15 PM »Speed focus in draft bonanza
Richmond added some much-needed speed to its side during last week’s National Draft.
Jon Ralph
HeraldSun
November 23, 2025
Richmond believes it has quenched its need for speed with a quartet of national draft picks.
The Tigers believe they have finally rounded out their next generation midfield after securing “combative” South Australian midfielder Sam Cumming and Oakleigh speedster Sam Grlj with picks seven and eight in the national draft.
Richmond added 179cm mid-forward Zane Puecker at pick 31 then fellow South Australian Noah Roberts-Thomson (pick 54) as a genuine small forward who can also put on the afterburners.
The Tigers overlooked Rowville bolter Sullivan Robey to instead secure Grlj, with recruiting boss Rhy Gieschen telling Code Sports that Cumming and Grlj were simply higher up on the club’s draft board.
That pair will add to last year’s draft haul which includes midfielders Sam Lalor, Josh Smillie and Taj Hotton.
Gieschen says that all of the club’s new batch of mids can hit the scoreboard but believes coach Adem Yze also has some serious speed to add to the ball-winning brilliance.
“They do complement each other, it’s been a real conscious effort,” he said.
“We have (Jacob) Hopper, Tim Taranto, (Jack) Ross and (Dion) Prestia who are doing a super job for us at the moment but the plan has been to really bring in that next wave of guys to learn under them and eventually make the midfield their own.
“Lalor is a powerful mid forward. He’s unique because he’s classy with ball in hand, Hotton is agile and has speed and can go forward, Smillie is the big bodied 195cm mid who is good at the contest and is a nice kick. We also have (Kane) McAuliffe who has that power, grunt and aggression and then Cumming compliments them.
He’s genuinely combative, aggressive and he’s got a defensive mindset. He loves contact and they can all go forward and take a mark and kick a goal and be dangerous one-on-one.
“We had a real emphasis on speed. We wanted to add speed to our mix. That balance of speed, power, agility, competitiveness, we felt like we got that with all four boys.
It’s something we value highly and to bring in four guys who had that, we felt like we really added to our list.”
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/why-richmond-overlooked-fatherson-prospect-louis-kellaway-amid-speed-focus-in-draft-bonanza/news-story/c34094f79646e4e91727cd4523357d6b#selection-663.0-853.283
Richmond added some much-needed speed to its side during last week’s National Draft.
Jon Ralph
HeraldSun
November 23, 2025
Richmond believes it has quenched its need for speed with a quartet of national draft picks.
The Tigers believe they have finally rounded out their next generation midfield after securing “combative” South Australian midfielder Sam Cumming and Oakleigh speedster Sam Grlj with picks seven and eight in the national draft.
Richmond added 179cm mid-forward Zane Puecker at pick 31 then fellow South Australian Noah Roberts-Thomson (pick 54) as a genuine small forward who can also put on the afterburners.
The Tigers overlooked Rowville bolter Sullivan Robey to instead secure Grlj, with recruiting boss Rhy Gieschen telling Code Sports that Cumming and Grlj were simply higher up on the club’s draft board.
That pair will add to last year’s draft haul which includes midfielders Sam Lalor, Josh Smillie and Taj Hotton.
Gieschen says that all of the club’s new batch of mids can hit the scoreboard but believes coach Adem Yze also has some serious speed to add to the ball-winning brilliance.
“They do complement each other, it’s been a real conscious effort,” he said.
“We have (Jacob) Hopper, Tim Taranto, (Jack) Ross and (Dion) Prestia who are doing a super job for us at the moment but the plan has been to really bring in that next wave of guys to learn under them and eventually make the midfield their own.
“Lalor is a powerful mid forward. He’s unique because he’s classy with ball in hand, Hotton is agile and has speed and can go forward, Smillie is the big bodied 195cm mid who is good at the contest and is a nice kick. We also have (Kane) McAuliffe who has that power, grunt and aggression and then Cumming compliments them.
He’s genuinely combative, aggressive and he’s got a defensive mindset. He loves contact and they can all go forward and take a mark and kick a goal and be dangerous one-on-one.
“We had a real emphasis on speed. We wanted to add speed to our mix. That balance of speed, power, agility, competitiveness, we felt like we got that with all four boys.
It’s something we value highly and to bring in four guys who had that, we felt like we really added to our list.”
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/why-richmond-overlooked-fatherson-prospect-louis-kellaway-amid-speed-focus-in-draft-bonanza/news-story/c34094f79646e4e91727cd4523357d6b#selection-663.0-853.283
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Richmond Rant / Re: Rookie Draft
« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 07:22:18 PM »Why Richmond overlooked father-son prospect Louis Kellaway
Richmond left father-son prospect Louis Kellaway in the lurch — and won’t be offering a train-on spot. Here’s why.
Jon Ralph
HeraldSun
November 23, 2025
Richmond has told overlooked father-son Louis Kellaway he will not be a contender for its single summer rookie position.
Duncan Kellaway’s son Louis put in an impressive campaign for Sturt and South Australia’s Under-18 side but Richmond eventually overlooked him, unsure where he would play in their new-look side in coming years.
“We worked really closely with Louis over three years. He spent time at the club,” Rhy Gieschen said.
“We feel like our communication through that period and as the draft got closer was really good, we kept him in the loop as to where we sat and we had the option to put him on our rookie list but wanted to keep the option over for SSP or leave it open for the mid-season draft. We decided to do that.
“It’s always a difficult decision but Louey and Duncan were in the loop with what we were doing and it was a tough decision but we felt like we did the right thing by him and the family to communicate.”
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/why-richmond-overlooked-fatherson-prospect-louis-kellaway-amid-speed-focus-in-draft-bonanza/news-story/c34094f79646e4e91727cd4523357d6b#selection-871.0-889.202
Richmond left father-son prospect Louis Kellaway in the lurch — and won’t be offering a train-on spot. Here’s why.
Jon Ralph
HeraldSun
November 23, 2025
Richmond has told overlooked father-son Louis Kellaway he will not be a contender for its single summer rookie position.
Duncan Kellaway’s son Louis put in an impressive campaign for Sturt and South Australia’s Under-18 side but Richmond eventually overlooked him, unsure where he would play in their new-look side in coming years.
“We worked really closely with Louis over three years. He spent time at the club,” Rhy Gieschen said.
“We feel like our communication through that period and as the draft got closer was really good, we kept him in the loop as to where we sat and we had the option to put him on our rookie list but wanted to keep the option over for SSP or leave it open for the mid-season draft. We decided to do that.
“It’s always a difficult decision but Louey and Duncan were in the loop with what we were doing and it was a tough decision but we felt like we did the right thing by him and the family to communicate.”
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/why-richmond-overlooked-fatherson-prospect-louis-kellaway-amid-speed-focus-in-draft-bonanza/news-story/c34094f79646e4e91727cd4523357d6b#selection-871.0-889.202
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General Discussion / Re: General Soccer discussion.
« Last post by mightytiges on Yesterday at 07:18:08 PM »Losing 0-3 at Anfield to Forest is a thrashing for Liverpool. They are lost as a team. All their new signings for this season have failed so far. Talk now growing that Slot could be in trouble just six months after winning the title.
It's Arsenal's title to lose.
It's Arsenal's title to lose.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Our midfield
« Last post by the claw on Yesterday at 07:12:11 PM »Pretty sure the idea is
Lalor
Smillie
McAuliffe
Cumming
Hotton
with old heads
Taranto
Hopper.
For me Grlj starts on a hbf.
Campbell and Retschko if he shines in preseason the wings. Would have loved to add Hunter Holmes into this mix.
Lalor
Smillie
McAuliffe
Cumming
Hotton
with old heads
Taranto
Hopper.
For me Grlj starts on a hbf.
Campbell and Retschko if he shines in preseason the wings. Would have loved to add Hunter Holmes into this mix.
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General Discussion / Re: Cricket thread
« Last post by mightytiges on Yesterday at 07:10:07 PM »I would say Marnus did the opposite while Head was doing his stuff. Marnus kept his head and performed the unselfish team role holding up one end rather than letting his ego get in the way like all the Pommie batsmen did trying to be a hero. That's the difference with "Bazball". There's no adjustment to the bowling, the pitch, or the status of the game. We had the Pommie 3-4-5 all getting out in a row to flashing on the up at effectively the same ball wide outside off stump. And they wonder why they got knocked in under two days lol.Head saving the day once again. Agree TK that Marnus played the team game at the other end holding up an end while Head was going nuts.
Solid 2 day test match lol
Got to love Bazball. Only the Poms could go from being on top in a test match to losing two sessions later in under two days
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Strange comment on bazball?
Isn’t that EXACTLY how Head and Marnus played?
https://x.com/cricketontnt/status/1992316819785367917
ps. There are not too many batsmen around who have the exceptionally quick hand-eye coordination and know-how to play and adjust their shot at the last sec the way Travis Head can.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Rookie Draft
« Last post by the claw on Yesterday at 07:06:34 PM »Meant to add if people think Kellaway is a bit stiff i reckon Harry Scott is as well.
If he goes gang busters again next year he may well be another snatched from under our noses.
If he goes gang busters again next year he may well be another snatched from under our noses.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond ressies/VFL side [merged]
« Last post by the claw on Yesterday at 07:04:10 PM »Harry Scott is one i probably would have taken in the rookie draft.He is better than a few we have on the list.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Best 23 in 2026?
« Last post by the claw on Yesterday at 06:53:24 PM »Three tall defenders is likely the go, but which three?
If Balta shows nothing preseason we could go with Miller, Gibcus and Trainor. If Balta is a lock then it is going to be Miller, Balta, and one of Trainor, Gibcus.
Do we slide Broad out of defense reckon both Trainor and Brown can play his role. Do we go with more pace and rebound by playing Grlj and one of Banks or Smith if he takes a leap. Trezise is a hb imo is there now a place for him or Short for that matter?
Pure mids do we play all of McAuliffe, Lalor, Smillie, Cumming, Hotton meaning Only two of Hopper Taranto Prestia Ross Sonsie get a game.
Do we play Algar and Peucker in front of Green, Rioli Mansell Because Hotton will spend time here in rotations.
Do we dump HRS and Trezise from the wings and look to find some decent wingers for me Campbell and Retschko.
Do we play three tall forwards if yes it must be at lest two of the younger forwards with Lynch guiding them. Do we Play Sims as the ruck fwd ? giving Nankervis a chop out instead of say Armstrong ?
We are in a good place questions are going to be asked.
For me it should now be full on kids with just enough experience to guide them.
Every position should be an open book with a priority on games into kids.
If Balta shows nothing preseason we could go with Miller, Gibcus and Trainor. If Balta is a lock then it is going to be Miller, Balta, and one of Trainor, Gibcus.
Do we slide Broad out of defense reckon both Trainor and Brown can play his role. Do we go with more pace and rebound by playing Grlj and one of Banks or Smith if he takes a leap. Trezise is a hb imo is there now a place for him or Short for that matter?
Pure mids do we play all of McAuliffe, Lalor, Smillie, Cumming, Hotton meaning Only two of Hopper Taranto Prestia Ross Sonsie get a game.
Do we play Algar and Peucker in front of Green, Rioli Mansell Because Hotton will spend time here in rotations.
Do we dump HRS and Trezise from the wings and look to find some decent wingers for me Campbell and Retschko.
Do we play three tall forwards if yes it must be at lest two of the younger forwards with Lynch guiding them. Do we Play Sims as the ruck fwd ? giving Nankervis a chop out instead of say Armstrong ?
We are in a good place questions are going to be asked.
For me it should now be full on kids with just enough experience to guide them.
Every position should be an open book with a priority on games into kids.
