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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by Wazza on Today at 04:23:45 PM »Faull 7 -
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Richmond Rant / Re: The Stand rule [merged]
« Last post by Simonator on Today at 03:16:49 PM »Is there clarification on if only 1 player has to stand, or is it all players in the protected zone ?
Does the umpire just pick a player and yell their name to stand ?
I suppose players normally sort it out with each other who is to stand the mark depending on where the ball is on the ground etc.
Geez it’s sad to see the game slowly brought to its knees.
Won’t be long until there’s zones and players have to stay in either the fwd line, midfield or backline
Does the umpire just pick a player and yell their name to stand ?
I suppose players normally sort it out with each other who is to stand the mark depending on where the ball is on the ground etc.
Geez it’s sad to see the game slowly brought to its knees.
Won’t be long until there’s zones and players have to stay in either the fwd line, midfield or backline
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Richmond Rant / Re: The Stand rule [merged]
« Last post by JP Tiger on Today at 10:43:42 AM »As Charlie Brown once said, "Oh, good grief!"
Now the dumbest rule in football gets an extension! Not only is it a territory gobbling machine, with the new extension it becomes a loose man generator!
So, what's the go now once a 50mtr penalty has been awarded when the second man in the 5mtr zone moves - does he have to stay in the 5mtr zone & continue to 'stand' with the original man on the mark, or can he move away (& man up)?
Not so much of a 5mtr exclusion rule ... more of a Bermuda Triangle, dragging footballers down to their death ...
Now the dumbest rule in football gets an extension! Not only is it a territory gobbling machine, with the new extension it becomes a loose man generator!
So, what's the go now once a 50mtr penalty has been awarded when the second man in the 5mtr zone moves - does he have to stay in the 5mtr zone & continue to 'stand' with the original man on the mark, or can he move away (& man up)?
Not so much of a 5mtr exclusion rule ... more of a Bermuda Triangle, dragging footballers down to their death ...
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Richmond Rant / Re: The Stand rule [merged]
« Last post by WilliamPowell on Today at 10:09:30 AM »The "new" stand rule is going to create massive issues
Scenario: 3 blokes in a tackling contest. 2 from say Richmond, 1 from say N0rt. Umpires plucks out a free to N0rt. Which Richmond player has to stand? How much time for the other player to get out of the protective area? What happens if both players go to leave the protective area becuase the ump has nominated either player to stand? Is that 50 metres? What happens if both stand? Rules says they both can't stand the mark. Is that 50
A stupid and pathetic rule made even more ridiculous by HQ. Had high hopes we'd get parts of our game back when Swann was appointed but nope, his goal appears to be to ruin it even more. Straight out of the SHocking playbook
Scenario: 3 blokes in a tackling contest. 2 from say Richmond, 1 from say N0rt. Umpires plucks out a free to N0rt. Which Richmond player has to stand? How much time for the other player to get out of the protective area? What happens if both players go to leave the protective area becuase the ump has nominated either player to stand? Is that 50 metres? What happens if both stand? Rules says they both can't stand the mark. Is that 50
A stupid and pathetic rule made even more ridiculous by HQ. Had high hopes we'd get parts of our game back when Swann was appointed but nope, his goal appears to be to ruin it even more. Straight out of the SHocking playbook
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by WilliamPowell on Today at 10:01:15 AM »Faull 8
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by mightytiges on Today at 02:59:23 AM »Armstrong 0 - ...... and out.
Faull 8 +
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Lalor 16
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Richmond Rant / Re: General preseason training discussion [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on Today at 02:55:36 AM »
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Richmond Rant / Re: General preseason training discussion [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on Today at 02:40:36 AM »Track Watch: Standouts in match simulation
RichmondFC.com.au
Jan 16, 2026
High intensity and work rate were at the forefront to start the week, with Richmond training hard on Monday under sunny and hot conditions.
Training began with winning ground balls at pace along with a three-man weave, which highlighted the clean ball skills of draftee Sam Cumming. The 18-year-old was precise with his hands and composed when under pressure, showing real signs of comfort amongst the group.
Having sharpened their skills, the side quickly put it into practice during match simulation, separated into white vs black jumpers.
From the first possession, allusive forward Jasper Alger was a standout, competing strongly in the air and showing his impressive run and carry when given space.
Alger has returned fit and firing to the track in 2026, showing no fear to compete with bigger bodies in aerial contests. The 19-year-old has gone from strength to strength, putting together a strong pre-season campaign.
Fellow forwards Seth Campbell and Maurice Rioli were back to their best, causing havoc all around the field with their silky smooth kicking and explosive running.
Throughout the centre of the oval, star midfielder Tim Taranto operated like a quarterback, controlling the pace, holding up the ball and strategically picking his targets as he moved it forward.
On Tuesday, the focus shifted to endurance, as the squad utilised the heat room bikes for a gruelling morning spin, before the usual pool sessions rounded out a day of recovery.
The footballs were back out on Wednesday and the energy had lifted once again.
Rhyan Mansell was keenly leading group sprints, while Jonty Faull was working on his goalkicking with Development Coach Luke Breust.
Veterans Toby Nankervis, Nathan Broad, Nick Vlastuin, Tom Lynch and Jacob Hopper led Josh Smillie and Kaleb Smith through a red ball-yellow ball drill, working on their hand-eye coordination and fast feet movement.
Meantime, Noah Balta and Rioli combined in the full-ground drill, with fast movement leading to a scintillating Rioli snap and goal from 45 metres out.
Ben Miller's leadership skills continued on an upward trajectory, as he guided Tom Brown and Luke Trainor through congestion and ball clearance in the defensive half.
At the other end of the ground, it was Campbell and Cumming doing the hard running to feed the ball inside 50 to Liam Fawcett, taking clean grabs and slotting goals from multiple angles.
A keepings-off style match ensued, with Campbell Gray at full voice and impressing as he shut down multiple attempted kick-outs with clean and confident spoils.
And for those keeping track, Patrick Retschko donned the green boots on Wednesday, as he continued to build on his elite speed. He impressed when he fed the ball into Alger, who took an elite diving mark that drew applause from his fellow forwards.
Friday brought some Melbourne sun and a big session to end the week.
Sam Lalor and Josh Gibcus paired up and streamed through a full-ground run through, with the tall defender feeding to the new No.4 with confidence, who then found Lynch on the lead in front of goal.
Full ground running drills were next up, with the majority of the list going end to end in the sun but refusing to let up. Fawcett starred, with his aerobic improvement evident.
Friday also marked another significant step in Vlastuin’s injury recovery, as the star defender participated in some football drills. Vlastuin looked as though he hadn’t missed a beat post his ankle surgery and recovery, clunking marks in the air and hitting up moving leads by foot.
Later in training, the side launched into a full oval scrimmage.
Lalor got his hands on the footy early, bursting through the first centre bounce to win the ball, which he quickly offloaded to Rioli on the wing, only to receive the ball back inside 50, to finish the play with a goal off a left-foot snap 30 meters out. Lalor continues to impress with his explosiveness and clean hands.
Gray showed poise across halfback, jumping at everything that came his way during scrimmage. The 22-year-old appears to be looking more comfortable each session, impressing with his elite intercept marking and composure with the footy.
On the other end of the oval, Mykelti Lefau was dominant, making good leads at the ball, which on one occasion resulted in a mark over the top to a walk-in open goal. Lefau also set up opportunities for his teammates, marking an inbound ball in the pocket, only to pass on the footy to Noah Roberts-Thomson to give him an opportunity at goal.
Alger once again had an impact, with an impressive run through the middle of the ground, hitting up a short 20-meter kick to Harry Armstrong while under pressure. Armstrong took a strong lunging mark and went back to kick the goal from 45 meters out.
Similarly, Fawcett looked to be competing well by getting his hands on the footy on numerous occasions.
Both Mansell and Campbell were damaging around the ground, using their run and carry, and elite foot skills, to move the ball up forward, even linking up on a few occasions.
Richmond’s journey towards Round 1 continues next week in what promises to be another important period of work at the Swinburne Centre.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1944880/track-watch-standouts-in-match-simulation
RichmondFC.com.au
Jan 16, 2026
High intensity and work rate were at the forefront to start the week, with Richmond training hard on Monday under sunny and hot conditions.
Training began with winning ground balls at pace along with a three-man weave, which highlighted the clean ball skills of draftee Sam Cumming. The 18-year-old was precise with his hands and composed when under pressure, showing real signs of comfort amongst the group.
Having sharpened their skills, the side quickly put it into practice during match simulation, separated into white vs black jumpers.
From the first possession, allusive forward Jasper Alger was a standout, competing strongly in the air and showing his impressive run and carry when given space.
Alger has returned fit and firing to the track in 2026, showing no fear to compete with bigger bodies in aerial contests. The 19-year-old has gone from strength to strength, putting together a strong pre-season campaign.
Fellow forwards Seth Campbell and Maurice Rioli were back to their best, causing havoc all around the field with their silky smooth kicking and explosive running.
Throughout the centre of the oval, star midfielder Tim Taranto operated like a quarterback, controlling the pace, holding up the ball and strategically picking his targets as he moved it forward.
On Tuesday, the focus shifted to endurance, as the squad utilised the heat room bikes for a gruelling morning spin, before the usual pool sessions rounded out a day of recovery.
The footballs were back out on Wednesday and the energy had lifted once again.
Rhyan Mansell was keenly leading group sprints, while Jonty Faull was working on his goalkicking with Development Coach Luke Breust.
Veterans Toby Nankervis, Nathan Broad, Nick Vlastuin, Tom Lynch and Jacob Hopper led Josh Smillie and Kaleb Smith through a red ball-yellow ball drill, working on their hand-eye coordination and fast feet movement.
Meantime, Noah Balta and Rioli combined in the full-ground drill, with fast movement leading to a scintillating Rioli snap and goal from 45 metres out.
Ben Miller's leadership skills continued on an upward trajectory, as he guided Tom Brown and Luke Trainor through congestion and ball clearance in the defensive half.
At the other end of the ground, it was Campbell and Cumming doing the hard running to feed the ball inside 50 to Liam Fawcett, taking clean grabs and slotting goals from multiple angles.
A keepings-off style match ensued, with Campbell Gray at full voice and impressing as he shut down multiple attempted kick-outs with clean and confident spoils.
And for those keeping track, Patrick Retschko donned the green boots on Wednesday, as he continued to build on his elite speed. He impressed when he fed the ball into Alger, who took an elite diving mark that drew applause from his fellow forwards.
Friday brought some Melbourne sun and a big session to end the week.
Sam Lalor and Josh Gibcus paired up and streamed through a full-ground run through, with the tall defender feeding to the new No.4 with confidence, who then found Lynch on the lead in front of goal.
Full ground running drills were next up, with the majority of the list going end to end in the sun but refusing to let up. Fawcett starred, with his aerobic improvement evident.
Friday also marked another significant step in Vlastuin’s injury recovery, as the star defender participated in some football drills. Vlastuin looked as though he hadn’t missed a beat post his ankle surgery and recovery, clunking marks in the air and hitting up moving leads by foot.
Later in training, the side launched into a full oval scrimmage.
Lalor got his hands on the footy early, bursting through the first centre bounce to win the ball, which he quickly offloaded to Rioli on the wing, only to receive the ball back inside 50, to finish the play with a goal off a left-foot snap 30 meters out. Lalor continues to impress with his explosiveness and clean hands.
Gray showed poise across halfback, jumping at everything that came his way during scrimmage. The 22-year-old appears to be looking more comfortable each session, impressing with his elite intercept marking and composure with the footy.
On the other end of the oval, Mykelti Lefau was dominant, making good leads at the ball, which on one occasion resulted in a mark over the top to a walk-in open goal. Lefau also set up opportunities for his teammates, marking an inbound ball in the pocket, only to pass on the footy to Noah Roberts-Thomson to give him an opportunity at goal.
Alger once again had an impact, with an impressive run through the middle of the ground, hitting up a short 20-meter kick to Harry Armstrong while under pressure. Armstrong took a strong lunging mark and went back to kick the goal from 45 meters out.
Similarly, Fawcett looked to be competing well by getting his hands on the footy on numerous occasions.
Both Mansell and Campbell were damaging around the ground, using their run and carry, and elite foot skills, to move the ball up forward, even linking up on a few occasions.
Richmond’s journey towards Round 1 continues next week in what promises to be another important period of work at the Swinburne Centre.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1944880/track-watch-standouts-in-match-simulation
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Richmond Rant / Re: Thomas Sims [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on Today at 02:38:50 AM »Sims surging forward
Tom Sims reflects on his first season and his journey back from injury.
By Henry Milic
RichmondFC.com.au
Jan 16, 2026
The path back to your best is simple - be better than you were yesterday.
For key forward Tom Sims, getting better one day at a time has been his focus as he looks to return from injury in preparation for a big 2026 campaign.
Unfortunately, Sims sustained an ulnar ligament injury in Richmond’s Round 20 VFL game against Sandringham last year, cutting his debut season short. Additionally, after a routine medical scan, results showed a navicular stress fracture in his right foot.
With a long road of rehab ahead of him, the 19-year-old began to shift his mindset towards maximising his potential and returning to football as quickly as possible.
“It was a bit of a crazy couple of weeks,” Sims admitted.
“I couldn’t really have a nice off-season. I spoke to Ivan Maric (Player Development Coach) and Jacqui Hilton (Player Development Manager) about what mindset I’ll need to have.
“I was trapped at home, I couldn’t drive, and I couldn’t even walk. I started feeling guilty that I wasn’t doing enough because all I could do was upper body or swimming.
“I felt like I wasn’t doing enough because I wasn’t living the lifestyle I was a month ago.
“But then I shifted that mindset and thought, well, if I can’t be the best on the field, I’m going to be the best in the pool, or I’m going to be the best on the bike, or I’m going to be the best in cross training.
“That helped push me, thinking that they (his teammates) are out there dying because of running, well, I’m going to be in the gym dying because I can’t pedal enough or I can’t keep swimming, so that was my mindset.”
Before his injury setback, the 28th overall pick in the 2024 AFL Draft demonstrated why he belonged at the elite level, making an immediate impact in his debut game during the Round 9 victory against West Coast, finishing the contest with six disposals, three tackles and a goal.
Navigating his way within a young forward line brigade, Sims credited Tiger veteran Tom Lynch for imparting invaluable knowledge to him in his first season.
“When I first got here, I was like ok, he is definitely going to be someone who I have to ask and be curious with him,” Sims said of Lynch.
“He has kicked 400 or 500 goals, so it was good to have him. I lived with him for a couple of weeks when I got drafted, and it was good to see his life away from footy as well.
“He would say, ‘I’m going to pilates, do you want to come?’ and I would say, 'yeah'...even when you are outside of training, you are still preparing.
“On the track, he tries to teach us stuff, even just playing against him in aerial contests, he will beat you, but he will teach you how he did it, so it’s good to see how he dissects what happens on the field, and for us forwards, it definitely helps.”
Sims lauded fellow forwards Harry Armstrong and Jonty Faull for consistently driving one another to improve as they prepare for their second season at the Swinburne Centre.
The trio of Tigers will look to become the key pillars of the forward line for years to come, a challenge Sims embraces.
“All of us have our own strengths and flair, and we are all learning together,” Sims said.
“At the end of the day, we are all just trying to learn, and that will probably be the Richmond forward line for the next couple of years.
“We just have to try and fast track each other, and soon enough, hopefully, all three of us will be on together at the same time, kicking snags and assisting each other.”
Standing at 199cm tall, Sims found success as a swing ruckman in support of captain Toby Nankervis, stepping up at stoppages to compete around the ground.
Rucking was an attribute he developed in his junior career, with the hope that it would put him on notice and improve his chances of getting picked up in the draft.
“Coming into my 18s season, no one really knew who I was,” Sims said.
“Once I made Vic Metro, I was playing with all these people who were going to get drafted, and I thought I could be one of them.
“Toward the end of that season, I played a new role by playing more ruck to deepen my bag. It was good to show recruiters that I could play ruck and forward, which was a point of difference in my draft.
“Last year I did a bit of rucking to give Nank a chop out, and I was playing against big men, so it was hard for me to try and match them physically, but I’ve got Samson Ryan, I’ve got Ollie Hayes-Brown, and I’ve got Nank, and they are all good resources.
“Having that versatility sets me apart from most other tall keys, and if I try to add as many strings to my bow as I can, it will help me play more games and help us win more games.”
Away from his rigorous rehabilitation, Sims enjoys unwinding by creating TikTok’s, keeping up with trends that offer plenty of entertainment for his following.
“I sort of just post when I feel like it,” Sims said.
“If I see a trend, I’ll be like, I’ll do that, and I do have a few in mind."
With a second season at Punt Road rapidly approaching, the energetic forward has a clear objective for 2026: to return to the park alongside his teammates and play better than ever.
“I’ll have a chat with Newy (Chris Newman), Livo (Tim Livingstone), and Ooze (Adem Yze) about what is next when I’m back on the field and what role I will be playing,” Sims said.
“It’s a new team every year, so it’s a bit unpredictable, but I’ll just try and go out there and start running and start being in drills, and go as intense as I can when I do go out there.”
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1944403/sims-surging-forward
Tom Sims reflects on his first season and his journey back from injury.
By Henry Milic
RichmondFC.com.au
Jan 16, 2026
The path back to your best is simple - be better than you were yesterday.
For key forward Tom Sims, getting better one day at a time has been his focus as he looks to return from injury in preparation for a big 2026 campaign.
Unfortunately, Sims sustained an ulnar ligament injury in Richmond’s Round 20 VFL game against Sandringham last year, cutting his debut season short. Additionally, after a routine medical scan, results showed a navicular stress fracture in his right foot.
With a long road of rehab ahead of him, the 19-year-old began to shift his mindset towards maximising his potential and returning to football as quickly as possible.
“It was a bit of a crazy couple of weeks,” Sims admitted.
“I couldn’t really have a nice off-season. I spoke to Ivan Maric (Player Development Coach) and Jacqui Hilton (Player Development Manager) about what mindset I’ll need to have.
“I was trapped at home, I couldn’t drive, and I couldn’t even walk. I started feeling guilty that I wasn’t doing enough because all I could do was upper body or swimming.
“I felt like I wasn’t doing enough because I wasn’t living the lifestyle I was a month ago.
“But then I shifted that mindset and thought, well, if I can’t be the best on the field, I’m going to be the best in the pool, or I’m going to be the best on the bike, or I’m going to be the best in cross training.
“That helped push me, thinking that they (his teammates) are out there dying because of running, well, I’m going to be in the gym dying because I can’t pedal enough or I can’t keep swimming, so that was my mindset.”
Before his injury setback, the 28th overall pick in the 2024 AFL Draft demonstrated why he belonged at the elite level, making an immediate impact in his debut game during the Round 9 victory against West Coast, finishing the contest with six disposals, three tackles and a goal.
Navigating his way within a young forward line brigade, Sims credited Tiger veteran Tom Lynch for imparting invaluable knowledge to him in his first season.
“When I first got here, I was like ok, he is definitely going to be someone who I have to ask and be curious with him,” Sims said of Lynch.
“He has kicked 400 or 500 goals, so it was good to have him. I lived with him for a couple of weeks when I got drafted, and it was good to see his life away from footy as well.
“He would say, ‘I’m going to pilates, do you want to come?’ and I would say, 'yeah'...even when you are outside of training, you are still preparing.
“On the track, he tries to teach us stuff, even just playing against him in aerial contests, he will beat you, but he will teach you how he did it, so it’s good to see how he dissects what happens on the field, and for us forwards, it definitely helps.”
Sims lauded fellow forwards Harry Armstrong and Jonty Faull for consistently driving one another to improve as they prepare for their second season at the Swinburne Centre.
The trio of Tigers will look to become the key pillars of the forward line for years to come, a challenge Sims embraces.
“All of us have our own strengths and flair, and we are all learning together,” Sims said.
“At the end of the day, we are all just trying to learn, and that will probably be the Richmond forward line for the next couple of years.
“We just have to try and fast track each other, and soon enough, hopefully, all three of us will be on together at the same time, kicking snags and assisting each other.”
Standing at 199cm tall, Sims found success as a swing ruckman in support of captain Toby Nankervis, stepping up at stoppages to compete around the ground.
Rucking was an attribute he developed in his junior career, with the hope that it would put him on notice and improve his chances of getting picked up in the draft.
“Coming into my 18s season, no one really knew who I was,” Sims said.
“Once I made Vic Metro, I was playing with all these people who were going to get drafted, and I thought I could be one of them.
“Toward the end of that season, I played a new role by playing more ruck to deepen my bag. It was good to show recruiters that I could play ruck and forward, which was a point of difference in my draft.
“Last year I did a bit of rucking to give Nank a chop out, and I was playing against big men, so it was hard for me to try and match them physically, but I’ve got Samson Ryan, I’ve got Ollie Hayes-Brown, and I’ve got Nank, and they are all good resources.
“Having that versatility sets me apart from most other tall keys, and if I try to add as many strings to my bow as I can, it will help me play more games and help us win more games.”
Away from his rigorous rehabilitation, Sims enjoys unwinding by creating TikTok’s, keeping up with trends that offer plenty of entertainment for his following.
“I sort of just post when I feel like it,” Sims said.
“If I see a trend, I’ll be like, I’ll do that, and I do have a few in mind."
With a second season at Punt Road rapidly approaching, the energetic forward has a clear objective for 2026: to return to the park alongside his teammates and play better than ever.
“I’ll have a chat with Newy (Chris Newman), Livo (Tim Livingstone), and Ooze (Adem Yze) about what is next when I’m back on the field and what role I will be playing,” Sims said.
“It’s a new team every year, so it’s a bit unpredictable, but I’ll just try and go out there and start running and start being in drills, and go as intense as I can when I do go out there.”
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1944403/sims-surging-forward
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Richmond Rant / Re: Sam Lalor [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on Today at 02:36:58 AM »Kane Cornes: The only little bit of panic for me is Lalor. There's been a couple of serious issues which happens for young players and they overcome that, but I wouldn’t want to see too many soft tissues issues for him.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2026/01/15/afl-clubs-kane-cornes-panic-ratings-collingwood
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2026/01/15/afl-clubs-kane-cornes-panic-ratings-collingwood
