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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond ressies/VFL side [merged]

« Last post by one-eyed on November 25, 2025, 07:17:57 PM »

It’s a Fergu-sign! ✍️

Tom Ferguson runs it back in the yellow and black


https://x.com/RichmondVFL/status/1992835643404415041

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Richmond Rant / Re: SSP

« Last post by Andyy on November 25, 2025, 05:50:19 PM »

1. Nank

Hopefully a couple seasons left.

2. Sims.

3. Hayes-Brown

Getting better. 63 hit-outs one vfl game, others 40+

4. Ryan.

Obviously limited but as fine the 4th ruck for one more year.

Fawcett. Lefau break glass emergency options. I don't see the point of another stop gap ruck ahead of a kid with upside.

All that said they prob take Burton.

Nank established but ageing and gets quite beat up most years.

The idea that our #2 ruck is a teenager with 1 year under his belt and coming off surgery is concerning.

OHB untried at AFL level altogether.

Ryan with clear deficiencies and not looking promising at all.

Fawcett in the ruck?
Lefau also coming off another injury-riddled year.

I don't agree that we're set to go or that an 18yo undrafted kid is the answer for the medium term. We would definitely benefit from having a bloke aged 23-28 on the list with some proper ruck experience.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Coach Adem Yze [merged]

« Last post by Hard Roar Tiger on November 25, 2025, 05:24:19 PM »

I think we all agree with that sentiment Camboon, I don’t think you need to sign him for 3 more years to achieve that.
Like I have said, copy the model of the Dockers with Longmuir, far more progressive, achieving the same outcome.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond ressies/VFL side [merged]

« Last post by one-eyed on November 25, 2025, 05:21:14 PM »

Dandenong Stingrays dasher JayDe Varlet among the preason hopefuls at Richmond VFL. Ditto for his Rays teammate Max Lee. The Tigers' training list shows they've covered a lot of ground again in the U18s and local ranks.

https://x.com/PaulAmy375/status/1993128705653366965

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Richmond Rant / Re: Coach Adem Yze [merged]

« Last post by camboon on November 25, 2025, 03:56:19 PM »

I see us more like what Essendon did when they were the baby bombers. I also the point that Barry Davis did the development and Sheedy took the next step.
We may have that scenario but let’s see how Yze goes before making exit plans . In the next couple of years I’m going to judge him on development, competitiveness and culture , not totally on games won. Don’t get me wrong games won are important for moral and confidence but such a Yong side against seasoned sides it’s unlikely to see us winning many.

I don’t think we had a choice but to do a full rebuild  , no one wants to win a few extra game and become the laughing stock by almost making the finals for 30 years.
We aren’t the only ones there are many examples of sides stuck in the rut of getting other sides rejects and not being true competitors for the premiership. If you bring in players when we are ready, make sure they are A or B graders.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Coach Adem Yze [merged]

« Last post by Hard Roar Tiger on November 25, 2025, 03:10:38 PM »

Yep and I am highlighting what is unproven from him which would need to be in order for him to get another extension in 3 years time.

I wouldn’t have any problem if we were taking it one year at a time as we could see his gradual progression.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Coach Adem Yze [merged]

« Last post by Chuck17 on November 25, 2025, 02:46:51 PM »

Yze has led us to the bottom of the ladder.

Dimma and the RFC hopes of getting in another flag led us to the bottom of the ladder.

Yze job is to get us out of it whilst doing a full on rebuild

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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond AFLW team [merged]

« Last post by Chuck17 on November 25, 2025, 02:43:36 PM »

As the review supposedly continues and we hear crickets I sadly believe we are not going to get the outcomes that are needed.

AFLW GF this week and then straight into trade period followed by the draft..

And no changes...tells me a lot 

Yep write off next year, the best we can hope is that next years fail will be the start of change

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Richmond Rant / Re: SSP

« Last post by ajGreen on November 25, 2025, 02:00:01 PM »

1. Nank

Hopefully a couple seasons left.

2. Sims.

3. Hayes-Brown

Getting better. 63 hit-outs one vfl game, others 40+

4. Ryan.

Obviously limited but as fine the 4th ruck for one more year.

Fawcett. Lefau break glass emergency options. I don't see the point of another stop gap ruck ahead of a kid with upside.

All that said they prob take Burton.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Coach Adem Yze [merged]

« Last post by Hard Roar Tiger on November 25, 2025, 01:51:02 PM »

Positives
Calm
*Good at relationship building - he’s clearly a good guy which helps build trust
*Game plan when on is good
*Good at communication


Negatives
* Too one note on game day. Was good vs Blues r1 but very little adjusted overall which I think is an open watch given where he came from
* I have seen little or no growth in our younger players - Ross, HRS, Balta, Short etc. He also lost 4 very good players last year - good coaches attract talent.

Watch outs
* Will he develop cubs to become elite talent?
* Will he be able to get top tier talent adjust their own game for role ie. Dimma with Cotchin
* Can he change game momentum more regularly when things go against us. We completely go to water too often and too easily(% was 66 last season)
* Is he strong enough to make some tough decisions on team selection- the whole carousel of dropping fringe players when our most experienced kept getting played bothers me. Exhibit A - KMac plays 23 games and then delisted. Like seriously WTF? It took until October to realise this or did we give him a Dave Warner arm chair ride in his farewell season. Either way, doesn’t sit comfortably with me that behaviour is building a premiership side.

Look at the age demographics of top 10 in our B&F this year. It’s a worry compared to other younger clubs and must change by this time next year otherwise we will be a huge hole.

Some of may sound harsh but there it’s my take and if it doesn’t change by this time next year than we won’t be any better off - he’s effectively now in year 1 of a 3 year contract again so no more training wheels for me.