Richmond vs Gold Coast @ Carrara Stadium --- Round 21, 2025

[one-eyed]

The Tigers have rightfully been lauded in 2025, but Saturday was ugly.


https://x.com/codeaflau/status/1951802707263791427

[Simonator]

Well we are a poor team and have 14 on the injury list

[Francois Jackson]

Sensational  journalism once again. It's the suns and it's their home deck.

I watched all of one quarter and that was enough. Other than watching  the kids and the odd oldie putting in a blinder nothing good is coming from this year.

That said put in something like that against the rabble saints im sure  we won't be so forgiving.

[one-eyed]

AFL Report Card: Round 21

Ben Waterworth and Dylan Bolch
Foxsports
4 Aug 2025

RICHMOND

Coach Adem Yze conceded the performance against the Suns was “probably a step backwards”, but the Tigers certainly have a lot to be proud of this year. They continue to get valuable experience into their plethora of young talent and Yze’s Tiger cubs would have learned plenty from playing against some of the best players in the competition. It’s tough to find too many positives out of an 84-point loss, but it’s about the bigger picture for the Tigers.

In the votes

Nick Vlastuin battled valiantly with 20 touches and eight marks and could be in line for a maiden All-Australian blazer this year. Sam Banks had 26 disposals and has been a shining light for the Tigers this year. The Tigers tried a few different names through the midfield too at different stages.

Room for improvement

The Tigers were never really in the contest after a goalless first half. The Suns flexed their muscles in a big way dominating all the key stats. Losing the inside 50 count by 22, the clearances by 13 and contested possession by 24 would have been some of the more alarming things for Yze and his coaching staff. Unfortunately Jonty Faull’s season looks over too after suffering a knee injury. Tom Lynch looms as a straight swap.

Grade

F

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2025-round-21-report-card-highlights-every-club-reviewed-and-graded-best-and-worst-players-stats-latest-news/news-story/337b68290c41d04c5f82cab830a29c74