List analysis

[Rampsation]

Im not against Fyfe but Id be looking for 23-25 yo blue chips.

[one-eyed]

Source: AFL twitter, Champion Data.

[Tiger Khosh]

Curious to know which players fell in which brackets

[tdy]

I actually think we're in an excellent position given in 2 years were going to lose a lot of experience but we will have a lot of 20-24 year olds with 20-60 games to build on. We will dip down but not badly and only for a year or two until they have 100 games.

[one-eyed]

Source: AFL twitter, Champion Data.

We say: No surprises here. They’re the premiers for a reason. Only four players on the list who are below average speaks absolute volumes. Stars across every line.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/champion-datas-list-ratings-for-every-afl-club-which-afl-club-has-the-best-list-afl-player-ratings/news-story/b073f65355f1f135629a299067c0a76b

[one-eyed]

Speaking of poaching players from other clubs to enhance our list, any interest here in Ollie Wines who has been stripped of the co-captaincy and appears to be on the outer at Port?

[Diocletian]

In a heartbeat....

[Andyy]

100% keen. Gun player and a themidfield bull we could really use!

[one-eyed]

Fyfe is contracted with Freo until 2023, Dio.

Getable from the end 2021 onwards IMO if Freo don't show real improvement...will be 30 , so unlikely to be of absolute premium trade value and we can also probably get them to pay part of his salary until 2023 like we had to with Deledio at GWS...

"My whole identity is intertwined with Fremantle," the 28-year-old captain told ABC radio.

"We've got an opportunity to be the first premiership team here and I think that the opportunity to win one here is, for me, more exciting than two or three at another club."

That feeling was cemented in his mind when the childhood Richmond supporter watched the Tigers end their premiership drought two years ago - and felt nothing.

"Absolutely zero. I was at that 2017 grand final in the crowd, so was one of my best mates from school," Fyfe said.

"He also went for Richmond. He had tears coming out of his eyes and I was emotionless, to be honest. The game takes you in weird ways.

"Well done to Richmond for what they've built over there but I'm Fremantle now."

https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/fyfes-dream-first-freo-flag-more-exciting-than-two-or-three-at-another-club-c-617007

[one-eyed]

Rise, hold or fall: The bold verdict on every AFL club’s 2020 list

January 16, 2020 2:24pm
Ben Waterworth
FOX SPORTS

RICHMOND

Average age: 24.1 (10th)

Average games played: 68.8 (7th)

Champion Data overall list rating: 1st

How scary is this: Richmond, which has won two of the past three flags, has the best list in the AFL yet it’s also the eighth-youngest. Alex Rance’s shock departure is obviously a big blow, but we all know the Tigers have (overwhelmingly successful) experience with filling his void. We know what to expect from Jack Riewoldt, Dustin Martin, Trent Cotchin, Shane Edwards and Bachar Houli, so for the Tigers to remain among the top echelon of teams, improvement must come from the younger and less experienced brigade. So imagine if it all clicks for Shai Bolton, Marlion Pickett and Noah Balta – three players with untapped potential – this season? What if one, or all, of Jack Ross, Patrick Naish and Riley Collier-Dawkins can cement a spot in the best 22? Yeah, they’re not going anywhere.

Rise, hold or fall? Hold

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2020-predictions-rise-hold-or-fall-verdict-on-every-club-list/news-story/417421811ef71ddc9538a1d3be1e802c

[one-eyed]

Other clubs: https://www.theroar.com.au/2020/02/20/afl-list-age-profiles-a-statistical-representation-of-2020-sides-part-1/

[one-eyed]

Each club's list rated, for the short and long term

Chris Doerre
ESPN
21 February 2020

We're only weeks away from the start of the 2020 AFL season, but which club's list is best placed for short and long-term success?

ESPN's draft expert Chris Dorre assesses the strengths and weaknesses of every squad, for the immediate future and down the track.

Note - only players born in 1994 or later were considered in the following long-term outlooks. The 'core pieces' are those viewed as players a club can build around with confidence, and are projected to become top-10-on-list quality players on the average team.

Richmond

Short-term outlook

Strength: Even with the unexpected retirement of Alex Rance, Richmond's defence remains arguably the strongest in the competition. They have no shortage of quality tall defenders with Dylan Grimes, David Astbury and an emerging Noah Balta, who if developed in defence, can be a third difference-making tall. Richmond's tall defenders are well complimented by Bachar Houli, Nick Vlastuin and Jayden Short while Sydney Stack should become a fixture in Richmond's best side.

Weakness: Where Richmond have classically been weak is through the midfield. Over the years, Dustin Martin, Trent Cotchin, Shane Edwards and Dion Prestia have relatively lacked support. The emergence of Marlion Pickett, who should be a regular, and the development of Jack Graham and Jack Ross can see Richmond's midfield improve in 2020.

Projection: Richmond is the competition's dominant side and, on paper, is getting stronger.

Long-term outlook

Core pieces: Sydney Stack, Noah Balta, Dion Prestia, Nick Vlastuin, Toby Nankervis and Daniel Rioli.

Strengths: As often happens with the great teams, Richmond's youth develops rapidly, and the Tigers are likely to continue to see that over the next few seasons. Richmond's ruck division appears set with a number of young players able to perform through there.

Weaknesses: What Richmond are missing is young star power across the field. While Richmond are developing their talent effectively, their stars are their veterans.

https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/28732045/afl-club-list-rated-short-long-term