Tigers strengthen development coaching department
Richmond has welcomed two new additions to its coaching department.
By Richmond Media
Sep 24, 2025, 12:10 pm
Richmond is delighted to announce the addition of recently retired champion small forward Luke Breust and his former dual premiership teammate Taylor Duryea to the AFL coaching structure.
The pair have signed on as development coaches, where they will play a key role in guiding Richmond’s emerging youngsters.
Duryea and Breust concluded decorated 16-season playing careers this month and now reunite with Adem Yze, who was coaching at Hawthorn for nine of those years (2011-2020), including as Breust’s line coach during the 2013-15 premiership era.
Breust is a dual All-Australian, five-time Hawthorn leading goalkicker, and the AFL record-holder for most games by a rookie draft selection (308).
The 34-year-old has long been earmarked for a move into coaching, having been commended for his mentorship, professionalism and reliability as well as for his ability to help teammates with skill and craft acquisition.
Breust, who booted 553 goals across his AFL career, played as a substitute on 17 occasions in the past two years for the finals-bound Hawks, serving as an extra interchange coach as well as an X-factor on-field option.
Duryea played 100 AFL games at both Hawthorn (118) and the Western Bulldogs (101).
A two-time premiership player with the Hawks, Duryea was also a pivotal member of the Bulldogs’ 2021 AFL Grand Final team.
The 34-year-old played in Footscray’s VFL premiership on the weekend, which was also the second VFL flag of his career.
Duryea was highly regarded for his leadership across his AFL career and was a part of the Bulldogs’ AFL leadership group this season.
Breust (Forwards) and Duryea (Backs) will join former North Melbourne captain and 280-game AFL player Jack Ziebell (Midfield) in the development coaching team, helping to fast-track the crop of emerging talent at the Club.
Richmond Executive General Manager, Football Performance, Tim Livingstone, said that the pair along with Ziebell, would provide outstanding guidance for the Club’s young list.
“We are investing in putting the best people around our young players to ensure that they have every chance of success in their AFL careers,” Livingstone said.
“All of these guys are driven, experienced and successful in their own right and will be great assets for our football department.
“We welcome Luke and Taylor and their families to Richmond.”
Livingstone added that both incoming coaches would work closely with Ben Rutten, who will continue to play a key role in overseeing the development of all coaches.
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