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Richmond Rant / Re: Maurice Rioli junior [merged]
« Last post by Hard Roar Tiger on December 09, 2025, 06:45:41 PM »Don’t reckon many would disagree with that view Stripes
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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond AFLW team [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on December 09, 2025, 05:54:22 PM »Tigers poised to pounce on draft bolter with coveted No.1 pick
By Sarah Black
Dec 9, 2025, 12:37 pm
RICHMOND is a chance to spring a surprise with pick No.1 on Telstra AFLW Draft night, with its eyes on bolter Scarlett Johnson.
The 18-year-old Northern Knights utility – who wasn't in the Marsh AFLW Academy this year – has gradually built buzz among clubs over the past few months since her strong performance at the Marsh AFLW Under-18 Championships.
That enthusiasm hit fever pitch during club interviews at the Telstra AFLW Combine, with a number of clubs at the top end of the pool – believed to include Adelaide, which coincidentally ended up with the Tigers' former No.4 pick, as well as Collingwood and Melbourne – eager for Johnson's services.
Given Richmond has now ended up with the No.1 pick after a deal with Gold Coast, and the jostling for Johnson, the Tigers are understood to have her firmly in their sights.
Johnson was the Knights' best and fairest this year, and named an Under-18 All-Australian at half-back.
Standing at 175cm – one centimetre taller than Richmond key forward Katie Brennan – Johnson has played across all three lines in her time at the Knights, and can play as a marking forward, on the wing or as a rebound defender.
A former netballer from Eltham, in Melbourne’s north-east, she has an excellent sidestep, finishing third in the agility test at the Combine, as well as ninth in the running vertical jump and 10th in the sprint.
Johnson has been described as personable and an incredibly hard worker who has already developed elite habits around recovery and preparation, who has been in the Knights' leadership group at both under-16 and under-18 level.
If not Johnson, Oakleigh Chargers midfielder Chloe Bown has been at the top of draft charts for most of the year, while powerful Subiaco key forward Olivia Wolmarans is also expected to feature at the pointy end, with Greater Western Sydney holding picks two and three.
https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1459838
By Sarah Black
Dec 9, 2025, 12:37 pm
RICHMOND is a chance to spring a surprise with pick No.1 on Telstra AFLW Draft night, with its eyes on bolter Scarlett Johnson.
The 18-year-old Northern Knights utility – who wasn't in the Marsh AFLW Academy this year – has gradually built buzz among clubs over the past few months since her strong performance at the Marsh AFLW Under-18 Championships.
That enthusiasm hit fever pitch during club interviews at the Telstra AFLW Combine, with a number of clubs at the top end of the pool – believed to include Adelaide, which coincidentally ended up with the Tigers' former No.4 pick, as well as Collingwood and Melbourne – eager for Johnson's services.
Given Richmond has now ended up with the No.1 pick after a deal with Gold Coast, and the jostling for Johnson, the Tigers are understood to have her firmly in their sights.
Johnson was the Knights' best and fairest this year, and named an Under-18 All-Australian at half-back.
Standing at 175cm – one centimetre taller than Richmond key forward Katie Brennan – Johnson has played across all three lines in her time at the Knights, and can play as a marking forward, on the wing or as a rebound defender.
A former netballer from Eltham, in Melbourne’s north-east, she has an excellent sidestep, finishing third in the agility test at the Combine, as well as ninth in the running vertical jump and 10th in the sprint.
Johnson has been described as personable and an incredibly hard worker who has already developed elite habits around recovery and preparation, who has been in the Knights' leadership group at both under-16 and under-18 level.
If not Johnson, Oakleigh Chargers midfielder Chloe Bown has been at the top of draft charts for most of the year, while powerful Subiaco key forward Olivia Wolmarans is also expected to feature at the pointy end, with Greater Western Sydney holding picks two and three.
https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1459838
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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond AFLW team [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on December 09, 2025, 05:44:07 PM »Tigers eye surprise with No.1 pick after major trade
Ben Waterworth
Fox Sports
December 9th, 2025 2:18 pm
AFLW draft prospect Scarlett Johnson is firming as this year’s Pick 1 favourite, with Richmond strongly considering taking the Northern Knights star with the first selection next week.
The Tigers on Sunday struck a crucial trade with Gold Coast, moving from Pick 4 up to Pick 1 as part of a deal that also helped the Suns net more selections to match early bids on their array of top academy prospects.
Industry sources initially suggested the Tigers had traded up to get first access to the likes of star Oakleigh Chargers on-baller Chloe Bown — who produced an impressive and compelling 2025 campaign across all levels — and Subiaco key forward Olivia Wolmarans.
But rival clubs now believe Johnson - a versatile 175cm wing/defender with excellent running capacity and arguably the best aerial game in this year’s pool - is the player most likely to be taken by Richmond with Pick 1 at Monday night’s AFLW draft, which will be broadcast live and exclusive on Fox Footy.
Foxfooty.com.au understands Johnson has a scheduled meeting with Richmond on Thursday after the completion of the AFLW trade period. But Johnson this week is also set to meet with the GWS Giants, who hold Picks 2 and 3 and have shown interest in the Eltham utility.
Despite missing out on AFL Academy selection, Johnson put together an awesome 2025 campaign. She made the Under 18 All-Australian team after averaging 19.5 disposals per game for Vic Metro, as well as the Coates Talent League team of the year. Johnson then produced three top-10 finishes at the national draft combine in the 20m sprint, agility test and running vertical jump.
Should both the Tigers and Giants overlook Johnson, it’s highly unlikely she would slide past Adelaide, which in the past week has also traded up the order to Pick 4.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/womens-afl/aflw-draft-2025-scarlett-johnson-favourite-to-be-no1-pick-by-richmond-tigers-top-afl-womens-draft-prospects-bids-best-players-phantom-draft-latest-news/news-story/a93e484fa325c762047f3722c3700d95
Ben Waterworth
Fox Sports
December 9th, 2025 2:18 pm
AFLW draft prospect Scarlett Johnson is firming as this year’s Pick 1 favourite, with Richmond strongly considering taking the Northern Knights star with the first selection next week.
The Tigers on Sunday struck a crucial trade with Gold Coast, moving from Pick 4 up to Pick 1 as part of a deal that also helped the Suns net more selections to match early bids on their array of top academy prospects.
Industry sources initially suggested the Tigers had traded up to get first access to the likes of star Oakleigh Chargers on-baller Chloe Bown — who produced an impressive and compelling 2025 campaign across all levels — and Subiaco key forward Olivia Wolmarans.
But rival clubs now believe Johnson - a versatile 175cm wing/defender with excellent running capacity and arguably the best aerial game in this year’s pool - is the player most likely to be taken by Richmond with Pick 1 at Monday night’s AFLW draft, which will be broadcast live and exclusive on Fox Footy.
Foxfooty.com.au understands Johnson has a scheduled meeting with Richmond on Thursday after the completion of the AFLW trade period. But Johnson this week is also set to meet with the GWS Giants, who hold Picks 2 and 3 and have shown interest in the Eltham utility.
Despite missing out on AFL Academy selection, Johnson put together an awesome 2025 campaign. She made the Under 18 All-Australian team after averaging 19.5 disposals per game for Vic Metro, as well as the Coates Talent League team of the year. Johnson then produced three top-10 finishes at the national draft combine in the 20m sprint, agility test and running vertical jump.
Should both the Tigers and Giants overlook Johnson, it’s highly unlikely she would slide past Adelaide, which in the past week has also traded up the order to Pick 4.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/womens-afl/aflw-draft-2025-scarlett-johnson-favourite-to-be-no1-pick-by-richmond-tigers-top-afl-womens-draft-prospects-bids-best-players-phantom-draft-latest-news/news-story/a93e484fa325c762047f3722c3700d95
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Richmond Rant / Re: ‘Not good enough’: The key area Richmond plans to turn around in 2026 (ZH)
« Last post by Stripes on December 09, 2025, 12:59:33 PM »I'm glad they are making the midfield the fundamental focus over the preseason. The problem is that, looking at the raw numbers, Taranto and Hopper had career best seasons and racked up big contested ball numbers. Why is that a problem? Because it didn't equate to midfield dominance, clear entrees, scores and time in our forward half. Both players have a habit of winning the ball then just booting it long. This just creates shallow entrees and the ball rebounds out as quickly as it came in.
We need a change.
Best of all we need more variety in our midfielders. We need inside players either breaking out of congestion or feeding it out to outside runners. We need midfielders that defend and are two way runners. Too often the ball is turned over and our midfield is left ball watching.
Taranto and Hopper need to rotate from midfield to half forward. Both are dangerous forwards, are powerful ball winners at ground level and good marks & kicks for goal. Having them forward strengthens the team. It also allows us to rotate players through that spot that's freed up. Prestia is a midfielder only. He isn't a forward. At this stage of his career, he should be rotating from the bench and midfield. He IS a two way runner so having him in the midfield is an asset but we can't afford to run him into the ground.
We need one inside ball winner, one inside/outside mid and one explosive ball user. So, for mine, I would have midfield rotations such as -
1) Lalor, Taranto, Prestia
2) Hotton, Taranto, McAuliffe
3) Rioli, Hopper, Campbell
4) Prestia, Hopper, Cumming
5) Lalor, Taranto, Gryl
Balance in the midfield is key and getting ball to the outside of contest to allow better forward entrees, should be the highest of priorities.
We need a change.
Best of all we need more variety in our midfielders. We need inside players either breaking out of congestion or feeding it out to outside runners. We need midfielders that defend and are two way runners. Too often the ball is turned over and our midfield is left ball watching.
Taranto and Hopper need to rotate from midfield to half forward. Both are dangerous forwards, are powerful ball winners at ground level and good marks & kicks for goal. Having them forward strengthens the team. It also allows us to rotate players through that spot that's freed up. Prestia is a midfielder only. He isn't a forward. At this stage of his career, he should be rotating from the bench and midfield. He IS a two way runner so having him in the midfield is an asset but we can't afford to run him into the ground.
We need one inside ball winner, one inside/outside mid and one explosive ball user. So, for mine, I would have midfield rotations such as -
1) Lalor, Taranto, Prestia
2) Hotton, Taranto, McAuliffe
3) Rioli, Hopper, Campbell
4) Prestia, Hopper, Cumming
5) Lalor, Taranto, Gryl
Balance in the midfield is key and getting ball to the outside of contest to allow better forward entrees, should be the highest of priorities.
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Richmond Rant / Preseason match: Richmond vs Melbourne @ Ballarat - Feb 27
« Last post by one-eyed on December 09, 2025, 12:53:34 PM »AFL AAMI COMMUNITY SERIES 2026 PRE-SEASON FIXTURE
Friday February 27
Melbourne v Richmond, 4:10pm at Mars Stadium
All matches will be ticketed but admission is free for competing club members, AFL members and kids. Tickets go on sale in February.
All 18 clubs will be in action in their final hitouts before the home and away campaign, with all games live and exclusive on Fox Footy and Kayo.
In between Feb 14 to Feb 25, match simulation training sessions will be played, with broadcast details for those contests to be confirmed at a later date.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2026-aami-community-series-2026-preseason-fixture-details-when-are-afl-preseason-games-venues-how-to-watch-on-tv-latest-news/news-story/33bf0bafb43230f3021dd29f6a503a16
Friday February 27
Melbourne v Richmond, 4:10pm at Mars Stadium
All matches will be ticketed but admission is free for competing club members, AFL members and kids. Tickets go on sale in February.
All 18 clubs will be in action in their final hitouts before the home and away campaign, with all games live and exclusive on Fox Footy and Kayo.
In between Feb 14 to Feb 25, match simulation training sessions will be played, with broadcast details for those contests to be confirmed at a later date.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2026-aami-community-series-2026-preseason-fixture-details-when-are-afl-preseason-games-venues-how-to-watch-on-tv-latest-news/news-story/33bf0bafb43230f3021dd29f6a503a16
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Richmond Rant / Re: Maurice Rioli junior [merged]
« Last post by Stripes on December 09, 2025, 12:25:51 PM »Exciting stripes
We've been crying out for more run and speed in the midfield, plus two way running. If Maurice could apply the same sort of pressure to the midfielders as he does up forward, we could get a lot more quick turnovers in the middle that could catch oppositions defense out of position. Hopper and Taranto are one one runners and we've struggled when the ball bounces back the other way - Rioli would run just as hard in defense.
I think he should be given more time in the middle to compliment our ball winners at AFL level just like he showed he could do superbly at VFL level.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Jasper Alger [merged]
« Last post by Stripes on December 09, 2025, 12:19:58 PM »Yes - he's still maturing and, in an AFL environment, will thrive this preseason. It would be great to see him swooping on the ball at the feet of Faull and Armstrong. He is multi-dimensional, so has the flexibility to play tall or short, run up the wings or stay at home. I hope he get a good run at it in 2026
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Richmond Rant / Re: Jasper Alger [merged]
« Last post by ajGreen on December 09, 2025, 11:23:24 AM »Apparently a big standout at preseason training this year. I really hope he gets more senior game time because I feel he offer the team another asset we don't already have with his marking, ball use and x-factor up forward.
Still 18 years old too.
Missed the duursma draft by a couple weeks.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by JP Tiger on December 09, 2025, 11:15:29 AM »Armstrong 6 +
Broad 5
Fawcett 6
Hayes-Brown 5
Lalor 5
Nankervis 5
Mansell 5
Ralphsmith 5
Short 3 -
Broad 5
Fawcett 6
Hayes-Brown 5
Lalor 5
Nankervis 5
Mansell 5
Ralphsmith 5
Short 3 -
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Richmond Rant / Re: Best 23 in 2026?
« Last post by Andyy on December 09, 2025, 09:15:57 AM »A lot of good points claw
IMO Balta is our #2 ruck option and if Nank goes down he could be main ruck over Sims or the likes of Delilah*
Which brings as to another problem as the coach has steadfast states he wants balta in the backline and you call him a liar.
Never called him a liar.
Just stating that a head coach is not going to publicly denigrate a player after an assault conviction and some very ordinary form on the field by stating that he's not a great choice for mentoring kids until he works himself back into favour and respect etc. And I have said the same about our coaching staff for other issues previously.
And to think some people have suggested moving on Vlastuin... lol
