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THE BIG QUESTIONS – 2023 RICHMOND SEASON PREVIEW
HB Meyers
mongrelpunt.com.au
January 15, 2023
Love them or hate them, you have to give the Richmond Football Club a lot of credit.
Over the past seven seasons, they have built a formidable list – both on and off the field – and have raised the cup three times as a result. After a disappointing end to their 2022 finals campaign, many believed the Tigers may have fired their last shot and were ready to inhabit the middle of the ladder for a while.
Nup… they’re back.
An ending to their Elimination Final loss to the Lions shrouded in controversy saw the Tigers wounded and knocked out of contention, but when it comes to a dangerous opponent, a wounded tiger is right up there with the ones to be most wary of.
And so, the club hit the recruitment trail hard, securing the pair of Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper to immediately rejuvenate their midfield, and in the process, pushed the premiership window back open for the boys from Punt Road.
Can they once again stand on the dais and hold the premiership cup aloft? Or has this been a last-ditch attempt to stay in the hunt that will end in tears?
That’s what I plan on exploring.
It’s that time of year, already.
Christmas and New Year are in the rearview mirror. The holidays are finished for AFL players, and the hard stuff starts now. Yes, the teams had been training for well over a month prior to Christmas, but as we head into 2023, the ante is upped and the intensity increases.
This is where premierships are won and lost. This is where improvements are made and lists come together. New faces, new colours, old heads with renewed passion… so much feeds into the making of a contender. And as the days tick down toward the intra-club clashes, practice games, and eventually the real stuff, questions are raised about each team and how they’re going to perform in 2023.
We don’t do things by halves here, at The Mongrel. When we do a season preview, we go all out to make sure it is the best, most comprehensive coverage you’ll receive. We pride ourselves on it. If you are going to read one season preview for your team, or any team, this series provides it.
The way it works is as follows.
Each club has a minimum of 15 questions asked about their 2023 season, their coaches, their players, and their expectations. The answers are not glossed over. We dive deep on each and every one – some singular answers would normally be long enough for an entire column. The first five questions/answers are free for you to consume. The next 10-14 for each club are for our members, including a special appearance from Mrs Mongrel to throw her two cents in the mix.
You will not read a deeper season preview than this – I guarantee it.
And with that, let’s jump into The Big Questions relating to the Tigers in 2023.
Read more and the full article at: https://themongrelpunt.com/afl-season-2023/2023/01/15/the-big-questions-2023-richmond-season-preview/