Can Richmond challenge again in 2022? [merged]

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HAVE THE TIGERS MADE THEIR INTENTIONS CLEAR WITH TARRANT PURSUIT?

By Andrew Slevison
SEN
21 September 2021

Could Richmond challenge again in 2022?

The Tigers fell to 12th on the ladder this season following three premierships in four years, but have quickly made their intentions clear for next season.

With news that Robbie Tarrant has informed North Melbourne he hopes to join the Tigers as an unrestricted free agent, it shows that perhaps the 2017, 2019 and 2020 premiers are planning to pursue more success.

Healy is confident that Damien Hardwick’s side is still right in the window to challenge for another flag.

McClure asked: “Do you think that Richmond are a genuine chance of winning the flag next year?”

Healy replied: “I do, why wouldn’t they be?

“They had a poor year, they were entitled to have a poor year, Dusty (Martin) had an average year by his own standards. He started brilliantly.

“I thought they dropped right off in various areas, they probably lost a little bit of hunger, they got some injuries, lost a bit of focus.

“Nothing will sharpen them up more than missing out on finals like this. I think there’s at least another crack left in that group.”

Richmond will get Noah Balta and Nathan Broad back in 2022 after serious ankle injuries ended their 2021 season prematurely. Ben Miller, 22, is also on the list as a key defensive option but has played just one AFL game.

Alongside Astbury, the Tigers also lost Bachar Houli to retirement and appear to be looking to replenish their experienced stocks while the likes of Dustin Martin, Trent Cotchin, Jack Riewoldt and Shane Edwards remain on the list.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/09/21/have-tigers-made-their-intentions-clear-with-tarrant-pursuit/

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Put a fit Meatie, Dusty, Lambda, Shedda,
Broad and Balta, top it off with Tarrent and hope like crazy the RCD can step into an elite level and we have the makings of a bounce.
Add a ready made pick 7, 15 and potentially 20 if we can wrench that off the Roos and we have some midfield x factor from the draft.
An extra 5 weeks off to freshen is just what the senior players would relish to come back hard next year.
I hope we rejuvenate the coaching ranks beyond Teague, reckon Dimma needs a foil tactically on match day.
Hopefully we have some money in the soft cap to help out there.

[Andyy]

Throw the sink boys.

I don't mind an extra decade in the wilderness if we can squeeze another flag out of this core.

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Hardwick, however, believes there is a definite silver lining to Richmond’s finals absence this year.

"It’s tough . . . even the first week of finals,” Hardwick told Fox Footy’s AFL 360.

"It (the season) comes to a sudden halt.

"Your mind’s just fully entrenched with what you’re doing and your program’s in place, your routine. And then, all of a sudden, it just stops."

"It is a challenge, but it makes you crave for it even more," he said.

"Look, it is good every now and then, to get a kick in the backside, and it’s what we have had this year . . .

"I’ll guarantee you we’ll come out hungry, and I can’t wait to get back into it already.

"Really excited about what we’re going to offer next year."

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1019616/dimma-down-but-itching-to-get-back

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Barrett says 2022 will be Richmond going all in one more time given it will be Riewoldt's last season and that we're bringing in Tarrant to replace Astbury (which he likes). We'll be hoping we don't get all the injuries we got this year.

Listen at 6:45 min mark: https://www.afl.com.au/news/682320/listen-confident-cat-has-the-talent-to-replace-cerra

[Willy]

Hocking’s new rules have really hurt us. It’s all about midfield dominance now, especially winning centre clearances. It’s much harder to restrict teams and cause turnovers through team defense which was obviously our big strength. Dimma used to talk about not caring much about centre clearances as long as the opposition aren’t getting “clean” takeaways, but I doubt that he still feels that way. The Dees won on the weekend by dominating the middle of the ground from half way through the third term. Watching it made me more pessimistic about a “bounce” for us next year. I think we can be competitive, but I don’t think we have enough midfield quality to seriously challenge. I’m tipping that by the end of next year we will be more clearly in a “rebuild” phase and that’s OK. Hopefully we can find one or two of the next core group in this draft.

[Diocletian]

The AFL & it's broadcasters basically just want a centre bounce game with minimum possessions per goal and maximum ad breaks.

[Owl]

It will be nearly all ads and cricket scores wth these rubbish rules

[Willy]

The AFL & it's broadcasters basically just want a centre bounce game with minimum possessions per goal and maximum ad breaks.

Yep. 

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Five outsiders who could soar to premiership glory in 2022

Casey McCarthy
zerohanger.com
30 September 2021

Richmond

The Tigers have one eye on their long-term future after Trent Cotchin relinquished the captaincy for next year, but apart from Bachar Houli and David Astbury, the same names that won three flags in four years will go on again in 2022.

North Melbourne veteran Robbie Tarrant will join Punt Road next season, fitting in nicely for retirees Houli and Astbury.

The Tigers should remain a threat in the competition and won't be taken lightly after a lean season in 2021. They suffered numerous injuries, including star Dustin Martin, who was wiped out from Round 18 onward.

The Tigers re-invented the model for premiership success in 2017 by playing a high-pressure, selfless and hardened brand of football. They will expect to tweak that over the off-season to bounce back into the finals.

Richmond's 2021 playing list had an average age of 24.8 years and 73.7 games played per name, making them the fourth most experienced club in the league.

https://www.zerohanger.com/five-outsiders-who-could-soar-to-premiership-glory-in-2022-91668/

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Matt Rendell has urged other clubs not to forget about Richmond in 2022, tipping them to bounce back big time in his list analysis.

Listen here: https://media.whooshkaa.com/show/9121/episode/910585.mp3

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"They're going to rebound straight back up to the top 4 again, don't you worry about that."

"This team's a flag winning team, barring all the injuries."

"No doubt he [Dustin Martin] could kick 60 goals in a year playing as a forward."

"They're in a super position to regenerate with this draft hand they've got, there should be a really big watch on what they're going to do."

"Richmond are going to have their busiest offseason ever this year."

Matty Rendell's song for Richmond: Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
                                                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdqoNKCCt7A


- Stephen Silvagni on Richmond.

"They've done really well, to win three premierships and then have four picks inside the top 30. They've got the chance, if they pick well, to set their club up again."

https://twitter.com/traderadio

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From Barrett's  'Sliding Doors' column today:

IF ...
season 2021 didn't go to plan ...

THEN ...
a rejuvenated Dusty and four national draft picks inside the top 30 is the start of great hope for 2022.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/682652/sliding-doors-if-it-was-a-shock-to-some-that-big-boy-was-captain-for-2021-then

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Adam Cooney gives his thoughts on Richmond's premiership chances next year.

Listen: https://media.whooshkaa.com/show/9121/episode/911746.mp3


* 4 flags is the new dynasty number as a number of clubs have won three.

* Depth was tested this year. Young players that came in didn't have the impact unlike previous years. Add the fatigue factor too.

* Ticks for 2021:
   Bolton - punch cost him the B&F.
   Rioli across HB.
   Graham
   Baker
   Grimes
   Youngsters Dow, RCD, Ross playing more footy.
   Short & Balta in defence.

* Question marks:
       Pickett, Castagna, McIntosh, Broad - question marks over all of them.
       Age/Injuries - Will Cotch remain in the midfield and how much footy has he got left? Prestia?
       Will Vlastuin go to the next level as he needs to for them to contend?
       Depth will be weakened again with Houli, Astbury, Chol & CCJ going.

* 2022:
   Need to improve their clearance work (18th) and contested possessions (17th).
   Do they go after a bigger body like Luke Dunstan to help with that?

* Strong draft haul. Even if they fall away next year they will set themselves up for the next 6-7 years.   

* Captaincy - Grimes or Vlastuin.

* Prediction for 2022:
   Sam Edmund - they'll make the top 8 but not challenge for the flag. Cruelled by injuries this year.
    Cooney - top 8 but not top 4.         

[Tiger Khosh]

Yeah yeah change the rules for a dynasty after we’ve achieved it.

[the claw]

Biggest concern is the better players are all one year older and age is really showing with a lot of em.