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Richmond Rant / Re: Josh Smillie [merged]

« Last post by Hard Roar Tiger on Today at 08:05:08 AM »

They’re saying on the club website back to full training by end of Jan and match play in Feb. Pinch of salt and all that as we’ve heard it many times over but touch wood those estimations are correct.

It would be nice if this were stepped out with a little more detail. How do you go from full training to match play in a week or two? That actually sounds like it is the perfect way to do another injury unless the detail of the rehab shows how that scenario would play out

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2026 Fixture discussion

« Last post by WilliamPowell on Today at 07:37:25 AM »

Dreamtime in Round 11.

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Friday night doubleheaders in 2026 🥀

ROUND 11
Richmond v Essendon, MCG, 7.40pm
Fremantle v St Kilda, Optus Stadium, 8.30pm

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1452342/showdown-sydney-derby-headline-run-of-six-friday-night-double-headers

Yet again.... the "traditional" Dreamtime at the G is on a Friday to appease the broadcasters and this current TV rights deal

So much for the AFL guarantee marquee Saturday games would not be moved and be on FTA TV

Just another example of the AFL contempt for fans and the comp.

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by one-eyed on Today at 01:17:34 AM »

Which club will land draft BOLTER? | Gettable


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KawM0m8oDdI

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Richmond Rant / Re: Pass mark for 2026?

« Last post by one-eyed on Today at 01:16:18 AM »

Flat out is the mantra at Richmond as Adem Yze's men look to train and play at full noise next season. The Tigers are being encouraged to chase success in a hurry.

@Richmond_FC @AFL @NickButler10

Watch last night's 10 News report here: https://x.com/10NewsMelb/status/1988503560091263124

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Richmond Rant / Re: Coach Adem Yze [merged]

« Last post by one-eyed on Today at 01:13:33 AM »

Someone has done a 180 on Yze.

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"He's just gone up in the aura rankings."

Kane is starting to become more impressed with Adem Yze.

@SENBreakfast | #AFL

VIDEO: https://x.com/1116sen/status/1988445394636853543

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2026 Fixture discussion

« Last post by one-eyed on Today at 01:11:40 AM »

Dreamtime in Round 11.

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Friday night doubleheaders in 2026 🥀

ROUND 11
Richmond v Essendon, MCG, 7.40pm
Fremantle v St Kilda, Optus Stadium, 8.30pm

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1452342/showdown-sydney-derby-headline-run-of-six-friday-night-double-headers

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Richmond Rant / Re: Taj Hotton [merged]

« Last post by the claw on Today at 12:47:54 AM »

Need more of him, Lalor, Smillie + our 2 picks this year in the midfield next year.

Atleast 1 of those 5 should always be in there. TT + Hopper + Prestia should never all be in there at the same time.

We were saying exactly the same thing at the game

Some have been saying it since Taranto and Hopper arrived.

Funny how McAuliffe is hardly ever mentioned. Reckon he has shown some great glimpses and thats through some injury adversity.
We have to be thinking timmy and sir slips a lot are on thin ice and Dion  past it.

We need mids and more mids and when we have have them unlike now we need them to stay fit so we can actually replace the plodders.

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by the claw on Today at 12:40:55 AM »

As i said earlier Taylor fits a need in fact just about any type still fits a need for us.
Taylor to me  would be a great Vlastuin replacement just a bit taller with a few more athletic attributes and a bit quicker.

We are in great need of a quality ruckman also Duff Tytler fits to a tee.

We need mids the safest bet in the entire draft is Sharp. He has the runs on the board.

My personell like is a west Aussie.  atm i think if he gets to us  duff-tytler the best tall in the draft and a genuine ruckman  is the go and Sharp address real needs.  they dont address our need for some speed though.

I still like Hunter Holmes a lot but im wondering if he will get to pick 38 reckon with his athletic pedigree and rapid improvement he will go well before then.
Can just see on each wing athletic hard running beasts like Retschko and Holmes.

Im hoping we can split pick 4 for a later top 10 pick and another around pick 12. Melbournes two picks would suffice but pick 4 alone won't do it.

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by ajGreen on Yesterday at 11:25:27 PM »

I’ve warmed a lot on Taylor, think he will be a jet.

I’m not sold on our backline or any line for that matter being good/deep enough to pass on best available talent. I think Sharp is better so would prefer to take him but if the recruiters think it’s Taylor then no issue with that either.

I think this is a good call. 

You might be a Rance. Vlastuin. Type foundation from. Trainor and Taylor.
.then hopefully. Brown. Gibcus. Etc. Join the party.

All of the big6 you can man a case for.

Duursma.
CDT.
Robey.
Taylor.
Sharp.
Cumming.

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by Tiger Khosh on Yesterday at 10:00:46 PM »

@7NewsAdelaide
EXCLUSIVE: South Australia's No.1 draft prospect Dyson Sharp has opened up to 7NEWS about his dream to be picked up by Essendon which he has supported his whole life

 

I take this as a really strong sign
He isn’t scared to move interstate like some

Yeah and who doesn’t want to play for the club they grew up supporting would be weird if they didn’t want to lol

I’ve always wondered how AFL players just let go of their supported team once they get drafted but I guess if you know your good enough to play in the afl, you sort of train yourself to not get too attached I dunno.