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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by mightytiges on January 04, 2026, 07:46:28 PM »Armstrong 6
Faull 8
Gray 13
Lalor 9
Lynch 1 - ... sorry Tiger Tom.
Rioli 5
Hotton 13 +
News:
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Armstrong 6
Faull 8
Gray 13
Lalor 9
Lynch 1 - ... sorry Tiger Tom.
Rioli 5
Hotton 13 +
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General Discussion / Re: Cricket thread
« Last post by one-eyed on January 04, 2026, 07:45:14 PM »First time Australia have played at Sydney without a specialist spinner since 1887-88.
Australia: Weatherald, Head, Labuschagne, Smith (capt), Khawaja, Carey (wk), Green, Webster, Neser, Starc, Boland.
Eng 3/211 at stumps (lost the last session and a bit due to bad light/weather). They were 3/57 before an unbeaten 154 run stand between Root and Brook.
Starc, Neser and Boland with one wicket each. Questions again as to why Green kept his place in the side.
Australia: Weatherald, Head, Labuschagne, Smith (capt), Khawaja, Carey (wk), Green, Webster, Neser, Starc, Boland.
Eng 3/211 at stumps (lost the last session and a bit due to bad light/weather). They were 3/57 before an unbeaten 154 run stand between Root and Brook.
Starc, Neser and Boland with one wicket each. Questions again as to why Green kept his place in the side.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by JP Tiger on January 04, 2026, 06:42:21 PM »Armstrong 6
Faull 8 +
Gray 13
Lalor 9
Lynch 1
Rioli 5
Taranto 1 - (Walk that thar plank Timmy).
Hotton 12
Faull 8 +
Gray 13
Lalor 9
Lynch 1
Rioli 5
Taranto 1 - (Walk that thar plank Timmy).
Hotton 12
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by WilliamPowell on January 04, 2026, 03:01:35 PM »Armstrong 6
Faull 7
Gray 13 +
Lalor 9
Lynch 1 -
Rioli 5
Taranto 2
Hotton 12
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Richmond Rant / Re: Best 23 in 2026?
« Last post by Andyy on January 04, 2026, 11:28:38 AM »Terrible team.
Trainor on the wing has already failed.
Lalor on the opposing wing is stupid.
Ross in the centre is poor, he should be spending lots of time in the VFL.
Mansell same as Ross.
Trainor on the wing has already failed.
Lalor on the opposing wing is stupid.
Ross in the centre is poor, he should be spending lots of time in the VFL.
Mansell same as Ross.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Best 23 in 2026?
« Last post by one-eyed on January 04, 2026, 04:21:39 AM »According to yesterday's HeraldSun:
PREDICTED BEST 23
B: N. Balta J. Gibcus B. Miller
HB: J. Short N. Vlastuin S. Banks
C: L. Trainor J. Ross S. Lalor
HF: T. Hotton S. Lalor J. Faull
F: R. Mansell S. Campbell T. Lynch
R: T. Nankervis T. Taranto J. Hopper
Int: N. Broad T. Brown D. Prestia S. Green S. Cumming
Source: HeraldSun
The dopes have named Lalor twice
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PREDICTED BEST 23
B: N. Balta J. Gibcus B. Miller
HB: J. Short N. Vlastuin S. Banks
C: L. Trainor J. Ross S. Lalor
HF: T. Hotton S. Lalor J. Faull
F: R. Mansell S. Campbell T. Lynch
R: T. Nankervis T. Taranto J. Hopper
Int: N. Broad T. Brown D. Prestia S. Green S. Cumming
Source: HeraldSun
The dopes have named Lalor twice
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Richmond Rant / Richmond 2026 season preview: Tigers hoping to take another step forward (HSun)
« Last post by one-eyed on January 04, 2026, 04:12:18 AM »Richmond 2026 season preview: Tigers hoping to take another step forward under Adem Yze
The Tigers defied the doubters last year, but 2026 is a new ball game. See who’s tipped for a breakout season, who’s playing for a contract, the best 23 and plenty more.
HeraldSun
3 Jan 2026
Some experts tipped a rebuilding Richmond to go winless in 2025.
But Adem Yze’s side defied the doubters to secure a memorable round one win – the first of five victories in a promising campaign.
More young talent has since arrived through the draft and the club will be looking to take another step forward in 2026.
WHO’S TIPPED FOR A 2026 BREAKOUT?
A top-10 draft pick who showed plenty in his debut season, Josh Gibcus has had a cruel injury run.
Hamstring troubles and a ruptured ACL have restricted him to just three senior games over the past three years.
However, the 22-year-old key defender is enormously talented and is eyeing a big 2026.
Gibcus returned for a final-round clash with Geelong last season – his first AFL appearance in 527 days.
He recorded six spoils and didn’t lose a one-on-one contest in that match, which provided a small slice of what might be on the horizon for 2026.
INS AND OUTS
IN: Sam Cumming (No. 7 draft pick), Sam Grlj (No. 8 draft pick), Zane Peucker (No. 31 draft pick), Noah Roberts-Thomson (No. 54 draft pick), Patrick Retschko (trade, Geelong)
OUT: Tylar Young (trade, West Coast), Jacob Bauer (delisted), Jacob Blight (delisted), Mate Colina (delisted), Thomson Dow (delisted), Jacob Koschitzke (delisted), Kamdyn McIntosh (delisted)
WHO’S PLAYING FOR A CONTRACT?
Maurice Rioli produced some exciting moments in 2025, including his amazing run-down tackle against West Coast in round 19.
But as much as he can pile on some pressure at times, he needs to find more footy on a more consistent basis if he is going to be a senior regular in the long term.
Rioli averaged only 8.5 disposals and 0.4 goals across his 13 games in 2025, going goalless in nine matches.
The small forward role isn’t an easy one, but with greater competition for spots Rioli will need to lift his output.
LAST YEAR IN CONTRACT
Dion Prestia, Hugo Ralphsmith, Jack Ross, James Trezise, Jasper Alger, Josh Gibcus, Judson Clarke, Kaleb Smith, Liam Fawcett, Maurice Rioli, Mykelti Lefau, Nathan Broad, Nick Vlastuin, Oliver Hayes-Brown, Rhyan Mansell, Steely Green, Toby Nankervis, Tom Lynch, Tyler Sonsie
COACH STATUS
Already contracted until the end of 2026, Adem Yze inked a two-year extension in November which will extend his tenure at Punt Rd until at least 2028.
The Tigers have been thrilled with the direction he is taking the side, the relationships he has built and his strategic mind.
The 2024 season was Yze’s first in charge.
POSITION THAT NEEDS TO BE FILLED & WHO CAN FILL IT?
Kamdyn McIntosh played all 23 games last season, making one wing his own before the 31-year-old was delisted at season’s end.
But the Tigers have some options for those wing roles.
Luke Trainor impressed there in the second half of last season after shifting from defence, while Hugo Ralphsmith missed only one game he was available for after having his season bookended by injuries.
James Trezise is another player who has been used in that role, while Richmond acquired the hard-running Patrick Retschko from Geelong during the trade period.
BURNING QUESTION
Can the Tigers improve and evolve their midfield?
Richmond ranked 18th in the competition for inside-50 differential last season and 17th for both clearance differential and points from stoppages differential.
Can youngsters such as Sam Lalor, Josh Smillie, Sam Cumming and Sam Grlj give the Tigers a different look around the ball and help improve those numbers?
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/richmond-2026-season-preview-tigers-hoping-to-take-another-step-forward-under-adem-yze/news-story/0776d73c00ec908e864b038d254df478
The Tigers defied the doubters last year, but 2026 is a new ball game. See who’s tipped for a breakout season, who’s playing for a contract, the best 23 and plenty more.
HeraldSun
3 Jan 2026
Some experts tipped a rebuilding Richmond to go winless in 2025.
But Adem Yze’s side defied the doubters to secure a memorable round one win – the first of five victories in a promising campaign.
More young talent has since arrived through the draft and the club will be looking to take another step forward in 2026.
WHO’S TIPPED FOR A 2026 BREAKOUT?
A top-10 draft pick who showed plenty in his debut season, Josh Gibcus has had a cruel injury run.
Hamstring troubles and a ruptured ACL have restricted him to just three senior games over the past three years.
However, the 22-year-old key defender is enormously talented and is eyeing a big 2026.
Gibcus returned for a final-round clash with Geelong last season – his first AFL appearance in 527 days.
He recorded six spoils and didn’t lose a one-on-one contest in that match, which provided a small slice of what might be on the horizon for 2026.
INS AND OUTS
IN: Sam Cumming (No. 7 draft pick), Sam Grlj (No. 8 draft pick), Zane Peucker (No. 31 draft pick), Noah Roberts-Thomson (No. 54 draft pick), Patrick Retschko (trade, Geelong)
OUT: Tylar Young (trade, West Coast), Jacob Bauer (delisted), Jacob Blight (delisted), Mate Colina (delisted), Thomson Dow (delisted), Jacob Koschitzke (delisted), Kamdyn McIntosh (delisted)
WHO’S PLAYING FOR A CONTRACT?
Maurice Rioli produced some exciting moments in 2025, including his amazing run-down tackle against West Coast in round 19.
But as much as he can pile on some pressure at times, he needs to find more footy on a more consistent basis if he is going to be a senior regular in the long term.
Rioli averaged only 8.5 disposals and 0.4 goals across his 13 games in 2025, going goalless in nine matches.
The small forward role isn’t an easy one, but with greater competition for spots Rioli will need to lift his output.
LAST YEAR IN CONTRACT
Dion Prestia, Hugo Ralphsmith, Jack Ross, James Trezise, Jasper Alger, Josh Gibcus, Judson Clarke, Kaleb Smith, Liam Fawcett, Maurice Rioli, Mykelti Lefau, Nathan Broad, Nick Vlastuin, Oliver Hayes-Brown, Rhyan Mansell, Steely Green, Toby Nankervis, Tom Lynch, Tyler Sonsie
COACH STATUS
Already contracted until the end of 2026, Adem Yze inked a two-year extension in November which will extend his tenure at Punt Rd until at least 2028.
The Tigers have been thrilled with the direction he is taking the side, the relationships he has built and his strategic mind.
The 2024 season was Yze’s first in charge.
POSITION THAT NEEDS TO BE FILLED & WHO CAN FILL IT?
Kamdyn McIntosh played all 23 games last season, making one wing his own before the 31-year-old was delisted at season’s end.
But the Tigers have some options for those wing roles.
Luke Trainor impressed there in the second half of last season after shifting from defence, while Hugo Ralphsmith missed only one game he was available for after having his season bookended by injuries.
James Trezise is another player who has been used in that role, while Richmond acquired the hard-running Patrick Retschko from Geelong during the trade period.
BURNING QUESTION
Can the Tigers improve and evolve their midfield?
Richmond ranked 18th in the competition for inside-50 differential last season and 17th for both clearance differential and points from stoppages differential.
Can youngsters such as Sam Lalor, Josh Smillie, Sam Cumming and Sam Grlj give the Tigers a different look around the ball and help improve those numbers?
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/richmond-2026-season-preview-tigers-hoping-to-take-another-step-forward-under-adem-yze/news-story/0776d73c00ec908e864b038d254df478
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Richmond Rant / Re: Pass mark for 2026?
« Last post by one-eyed on January 04, 2026, 04:06:16 AM »20 bold predictions
Jack Jovanovski with Will Faulkner
Fox Sports
January 2, 2026
Richmond wins the wooden spoon
Most should consider this call pretty bold. The easy way to go would have been to tip the Eagles by some distance, but while the Tigers surprised many by winning five games in 2025, they played like a three-win side for much of last year’s campaign. Richmond could very well be usurped by the Eagles, who this off-season added premiership experience in the form of Brandon Starcevich and ex-Tiger Tylar Young to further shore up their defence. They should also see natural progression out of prodigious former no.1 pick Harley Reid, while fellow up-and-comers Reuben Ginbey, Elijah Hewett, Bo Allan, Jobe Shanahan and Tom Gross should also take steps, and the club in November added top-four draft picks Willem Duursma and Cooper Duff-Tytler to the fold. Of course, there’s every chance Richmond takes another step this year under Adem Yze propelled by its exciting crop of 2024 draftees, but West Coast really shouldn’t be the basket case it was last year.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2025-20-bold-predictions-for-2026-season-finals-and-top-eight-tips-wildcard-hawthorn-premiers-brownlow-medal-analysis/news-story/361eb0cc1831f94013741b129f64ca2b
Jack Jovanovski with Will Faulkner
Fox Sports
January 2, 2026
Richmond wins the wooden spoon
Most should consider this call pretty bold. The easy way to go would have been to tip the Eagles by some distance, but while the Tigers surprised many by winning five games in 2025, they played like a three-win side for much of last year’s campaign. Richmond could very well be usurped by the Eagles, who this off-season added premiership experience in the form of Brandon Starcevich and ex-Tiger Tylar Young to further shore up their defence. They should also see natural progression out of prodigious former no.1 pick Harley Reid, while fellow up-and-comers Reuben Ginbey, Elijah Hewett, Bo Allan, Jobe Shanahan and Tom Gross should also take steps, and the club in November added top-four draft picks Willem Duursma and Cooper Duff-Tytler to the fold. Of course, there’s every chance Richmond takes another step this year under Adem Yze propelled by its exciting crop of 2024 draftees, but West Coast really shouldn’t be the basket case it was last year.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2025-20-bold-predictions-for-2026-season-finals-and-top-eight-tips-wildcard-hawthorn-premiers-brownlow-medal-analysis/news-story/361eb0cc1831f94013741b129f64ca2b
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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond AFLW team [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on January 04, 2026, 04:03:58 AM »LISTEN: Your club's No.1 priority for 2026
Sarah Black
afl.com.au
1 Jan 2026
Solve the Courtney Wakefield problem
Since All-Australian key forward Courtney Wakefield retired at the end of 2022, Richmond has struggled to organise its forward line around a big, strong aerial target. Former captain Katie Brennan was handy in attack in the proceeding two seasons, kicking 14 and 13 goals respectively, while Caitlin Greiser reached a high point in 2024 with 13 goals of her own, but cohesion and consistency is still lacking.
"I've been banging my head against the wall about this for a number of years," Black said.
The addition of Paige Scott in 2025 was meant to help matters, but the need to bring them high up the ground to support other areas still left the forward line lacking, and small pressure forward Emelia Yassir had a down year based on her standards.
Richmond's best performances came when dynamic midfielder Ellie McKenzie got dangerous ahead of the ball, thanks to her neat skill and impressive ability overhead. It was thanks to three goals from McKenzie that the side broke through for its first win of the season against Adelaide in round eight, and if the magnets can move to release her into the forward line more consistently, McKenzie could be the player to solve the Courtney Wakefield problem.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1460083/w-download-your-clubs-no1-priority-for-2026
Sarah Black
afl.com.au
1 Jan 2026
Solve the Courtney Wakefield problem
Since All-Australian key forward Courtney Wakefield retired at the end of 2022, Richmond has struggled to organise its forward line around a big, strong aerial target. Former captain Katie Brennan was handy in attack in the proceeding two seasons, kicking 14 and 13 goals respectively, while Caitlin Greiser reached a high point in 2024 with 13 goals of her own, but cohesion and consistency is still lacking.
"I've been banging my head against the wall about this for a number of years," Black said.
The addition of Paige Scott in 2025 was meant to help matters, but the need to bring them high up the ground to support other areas still left the forward line lacking, and small pressure forward Emelia Yassir had a down year based on her standards.
Richmond's best performances came when dynamic midfielder Ellie McKenzie got dangerous ahead of the ball, thanks to her neat skill and impressive ability overhead. It was thanks to three goals from McKenzie that the side broke through for its first win of the season against Adelaide in round eight, and if the magnets can move to release her into the forward line more consistently, McKenzie could be the player to solve the Courtney Wakefield problem.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1460083/w-download-your-clubs-no1-priority-for-2026
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by mightytiges on January 04, 2026, 04:01:51 AM »Armstrong 6
Faull 7
Fawcett 0 -
Gray 12
Lalor 9
Lynch 2
Rioli 5
Taranto 2
Hotton 12 +
