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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond vs Carlton @ the MCG --- Round 1, 2026
« Last post by one-eyed on February 08, 2026, 04:04:30 PM »
How will your club line up in Opening Round and Round 1?

HeraldSun
6 Feb 2026

RICHMOND

B:     Gibcus       Miller        Short

HB:   Banks        Balta        Brown

C:    Trezise       Hopper     Retscheko

HF:   Hotton       Faull          Ross

F:     Mansell     Lynch       Campbell

R:  Nankervis   Taranto         Lalor

Int: Broad, Trainor, Armstrong, Lefau, Prestia

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INJURED: Vlastuin (ankle), Ralphsmith (h’string), Sims (foot), Clarke (knee), Smillie (quad)

DEPTH: Gray, Grlj, Rioli, Cumming, McAuliffe, Peucker, Alger, Ryan, Green

https://x.com/superfooty/status/2019629633512304956
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Richmond Rant / Re: General preseason training discussion [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on February 08, 2026, 04:00:57 PM »
Every club’s major magnet moves and position swaps from pre-season trainings revealed

Matthew Forrest
HeraldSun
February 5, 2026

RICHMOND

SAM LALOR

From: Forward
To: Midfield

The first overall pick in the 2024 draft is following in the footsteps of his mentor Dustin Martin, with Lalor putting in a full pre-season as a midfielder. He’ll still roll forward and be damaging in the attacking half, but his fitness is much greater than it was when he first arrived at Punt Road.

Verdict: Lock him in


MYKELTI LEFAU

From: Key Forward
To: Ruck

He won’t be the No. 1 ruck at the Tigers, but Lefau has been thrown into centre square work as an option to back up Toby Nankervis. He’s been pitted against Oliver Hayes-Brown in the role battle, with second-year Tom Sims returning from injury. There isn’t room in the senior side for more than one of them.

Verdict: Break glass


MAURICE RIOLI

From: Small forward
To: Half forward

It’s barely noticeable as a role change, but Rioli has played further up the ground this summer. He has enjoyed his best pre-season to date and is fitter than he has ever been. The Tigers have recruited small forwards to play in the pockets in recent off-seasons, so pushing Rioli further afield could give him added exposure and more involvement.

Verdict: Watch this space

https://www.codesports.com.au/afl/every-clubs-major-magnet-moves-and-position-swaps-from-preseason-trainings-revealed/news-story/ad77270df063b7ffa4714a1391b38681
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Richmond Rant / Re: Tigerland in Cardinia - Sat. Jan 31 @ Holm Park Reserve, Beaconsfield
« Last post by one-eyed on February 08, 2026, 03:58:26 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbq9uazF82A
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Richmond Rant / Re: Noah Balta [merged]
« Last post by Simonator on February 08, 2026, 12:01:11 PM »
I know, I said he was hitting career best form which is true imo. Rances best years were 17’ and ‘18 imo.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by 1965 on February 08, 2026, 11:42:29 AM »

Gray          2 -
Lalor        26
Hotton     27 +
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Richmond Rant / Re: Best 23 in 2026?
« Last post by Tiger Khosh on February 08, 2026, 11:12:11 AM »
Quote from: Hard Roar Tiger on February 08, 2026, 07:33:52 AM
Going with the same one paced midfield that was dominated for most of last year? No thanks

Can only hope the coaches rotate the younger players through the midfield. I’m almost certain barring injury it will be TT, Hops and Prestia. Let’s just hope that trio isn’t spammed for 90% + game time.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Noah Balta [merged]
« Last post by Tiger Khosh on February 08, 2026, 11:10:07 AM »
Quote from: Simonator on February 07, 2026, 09:43:33 PM
Balta is an AA defender at his best. Whether he can get back to that is the question.

For context, in 2016 rance was the same age as Balta is now. Rance was hitting career best form after many wrote him off. No reason Balta can’t do the same. FWIW I don’t think Balta will ever be as good as Rance, but he still has time.

Think you’ve got your timelines wrong. Rance was already 2 x consecutive AA in 2016 and arguably the best defender in the game.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by WilliamPowell on February 08, 2026, 09:09:32 AM »
Gray          3 +
Lalor        26
Hotton     26 +
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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond vs Carlton @ the MCG --- Round 1, 2026
« Last post by WilliamPowell on February 08, 2026, 09:08:27 AM »
Quote from: Simonator on February 08, 2026, 06:26:28 AM
Dunno how they both fit in

Jayden doesn't make the 23  ;) ;D
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Richmond Rant / Re: Best 23 in 2026?
« Last post by Hard Roar Tiger on February 08, 2026, 07:33:52 AM »
Going with the same one paced midfield that was dominated for most of last year? No thanks
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