Richmond AFLW team [merged]

[Chuck17]

The three delistings were all fringe players so we are going to see the same tripe next year

Well hopefully after another crap season next year they will get rid of Fergie and that recruiter person

Shame it will be too late to see Mon play in a good side

[WilliamPowell]

Only 4 changes. Im honestly not surprised. This program is honestly amateurish. Not because of gender but because of the diabolical decisions that continue to be made by this wing of the club. 4 changes. My god.

Grace is not a perfect player but I'll die on the hill she fits in as a depth player in a top 4 side without blinking. At her age it's crazy to delist her, as I said if 10 go with her in a clean out I can accept a new era at the un with a heap of fresh players. But somehow. Same coach, same players minus the player who was rather by coaches as best player for Rich and the last 2 games ahead of Conti.. mind boggling.

I genuinely want the AFLW team to work and be successful but honestly there is only so much energy you can out towards supporting it when diabolically stupid decisions continue to be made and by people that simply don't seem qualified or experienced to do so.

Id welcome Grieves getting more opportunities, that can easily be done by playing behind Grace. We can simply rotate and modify roles without delisted our highest ranked players. Id consider that to be flexibly tactical coaching. Be interesting to see what that looks like one day for our AFLW side.

Excellent post TL.

But....

So far it is 5 outs

The 3 from yesterday who aren't being delisted but haven't been offered contracts

Plus, Hicks and Lavey

It will end up being 6 because despite yesterday's statement (spin) from the Club around Grace Egan if she doesn't get traded she isn't going to be offered another contact which means in this day and age she's likely going to be delisted

For me at least there are easily another 3 I'd cut but clearly as it stands right now that isn't going to happen

[WilliamPowell]

Appreciate that they got spanked today but what the Eagles have achieved in the last 2 seasons under Daisy Pearce shows what can be done when

1/ a review shows you're not investing in your women's program as you should

2/ you do something about it

3/ you have the courage to get rid of a coach who clearly had lost the playing group and was simply a poor coach

4/ you appoint someone who is invested in women's footy and is an icon of women's footy and sets high standards

5/ you draft top end talent

Kudos to the Eagles

[one-eyed]

Pass or fail? How each AFLW club fared in season 2025

Isadora McLeay
ESPN
Nov 6, 2025

Richmond

Ladder: 16th
Win-loss: 2-10, 59.9%

Result: FAIL

Richmond's 2025 campaign was disappointing and the club knew it. Before the season had even finished, the Tigers announced an extensive external review of their AFLW program, a clear signal that standards hadn't been met.

After back-to-back finals appearances, the Tigers slumped to 16th, managing just two wins. Ironically, their first victory, a shock upset over Adelaide, showed what they can produce at their best. But those moments were few and far between.

Monique Conti remains the competition's gold standard, but the lack of consistent support around her is glaring. With Ellie McKenzie missing the final two rounds through injury, Conti often looked like she was carrying the midfield on her own. Richmond desperately need more players who can win contested ball and share the load in stoppages, especially with chatter of Grace Egan -- their Round 12 best player -- has not been offered a contract for 2026.

The loss of prized recruit Montana McKinnon to a second ACL injury was another major blow. She was recruited to strengthen the ruck and add presence inside 50, both glaring weaknesses this season. Instead, the Tigers were again forced to lean heavily on Katie Brennan, now 33, and Caitlin Greiser, whose form fluctuated but remains capable of brilliance when she's on.

While attacking, Richmond continue to waste opportunities. Despite frequent inside-50 entries, hesitant ball use and poor connection between their mids and forwards cost them repeatedly. Opponents have started to figure them out, and the Tigers' responses have been too slow, a symptom of relying too heavily on a handful of veterans rather than developing broader depth.

The departure of Eilish Sheerin in the offseason hurt more than expected. Her drive off half-back wasn't replaced, and with Jodie Hicks sidelined for most of the year, Richmond's rebound game was badly blunted.

The program's development pathways have also taken a hit. The decision to cut ties with Port Melbourne's VFLW team at the start of the year meant fewer opportunities for emerging players to build match fitness or regain form after injury, a crucial part of player development that other AFLW programs rely on.

While the current review may feel uncomfortable, it's a necessary step. It signals that Richmond expects more and must recalibrate if they're to return to the finals picture anytime soon.

Off-season needs:

* More midfield depth to support Conti and McKenzie

* A fit key forward/ruck presence to replace McKinnon's role

* Reinvestment in player development pathways after the Port Melbourne VFLW split

* A cohesive forward system to make the most of inside-50 dominance

https://www.espn.com/afl/story/_/id/46843097/aflw-2025-pass-fail-every-club-pass-mark-season

[WilliamPowell]

Ummm Isadora, get your fact straight, we were not coming off back to back finals appearances

We made finals in 2022 (season 7) and 2024. We missed in 2023

But apart from  that glaring mistake some fair points