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Richmond Rant / Re: Jayden Short [merged]
« Last post by Andyy on Today at 10:59:15 PM »
Should have been delisted contract or not. I say delisted because im pretty darn sure no one else would want him.

Geez i hate players like him.

loser comment

just congratulate him for having a son
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Richmond Rant / Re: Best 23 in 2026?
« Last post by TigerLand on Today at 10:29:03 PM »
FB:  Vlastuin 32 - Balta 26 - Trainor 19
HB: Brown 23 - Gibcus 22 - Banks 23

C: Grlj 18 - McAuliffe 21 - Retschko 20
R: Nankervis 31 - Taranto 28 - Lalor 19

HF: Hotton 19 - Faull 20 -  Mansell 25
FF: Campbell 20 - Lynch 32 - Armstrong 19

Int: Smillie 20  - Cumming 18  - Hopper 29 - Broad 32 - Rioli 22

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Richmond Rant / Re: Pass mark for 2026?
« Last post by the claw on Today at 10:28:56 PM »
I just reread Crawski’s post and it makes no sense.

Until, 2022, they have not had any genuine stars from the draft since 2017 (LDU).
They’ve picked up 4x top 5 picks and one (Wardlow) is injury riddled and another (Duursma) already looks a bust.

They traded out of this years draft so by Craw’s own logic, they have picks 25 and 26 which will most likely be beyond the 30 threshold that Crawski has laid out.

Their captain wanted to leave in the off season so if his opinion is any guide, they are nowhere near it.

They are an unmitigated joke and their list rebuild is a mix of good top end talent, the odd decent 24-28 (really only Larkey) and a spread of older players looking for a decent cheque or extra year for their career.

In reality, their rebuild started 2 years ahead of ours and I would argue with Brown, Banks and hopefully Gibcus - we have a case that our rebuild has a more stable base than theirs.

The club who have done a great job in building a list is Freo - young talent on every line and upside to come. Just get a decent coach and I see them pressing in the next few years.
Lol that is one of the more ludicrous posts ive ever read. Sheesh some are blinkered..
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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond ressies/VFL side [merged]
« Last post by the claw on Today at 09:26:44 PM »
Reserves team with afl listed players

Trezise - Gray - Trainor
Short - Fawcett - Smith

Clarke - Ross - HRS
Ryan - H Scott - Prestia

Green - Lefau - Peucker
Rioli - Sims - OH-B

Sonsie.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Jayden Short [merged]
« Last post by the claw on Today at 09:18:30 PM »
Should have been delisted contract or not. I say delisted because im pretty darn sure no one else would want him.

Geez i hate players like him.
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lets hope he knows what he is doing or he will be looking for a job in a few years.

Don't think anyone will blame him too heavily if Puecker and Noah Roberts-Thomson don't work out.

Those 2 are the bonuses. Much higher chance of those picks not making it based on all previous drafts.

They will be judged on whether the top 10/20 picks in the last couple of drafts turn out.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Tiger Training
« Last post by MintOnLamb on Today at 09:16:30 PM »
McCauliffe looks good
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Richmond Rant / Re: SSP
« Last post by Tiger Khosh on Today at 09:15:55 PM »
Does it mention in the article who the actual other names are?

Pretty bizarre regarding kellaway. Why did they nominate him as a potential father/son selection if he isn’t even worth a no commitment invite to train with us for a few months?
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Richmond Rant / Re: Best 23 in 2026?
« Last post by the claw on Today at 09:07:07 PM »
Well i hope your wrong.

With Miller, Balta, Vlastuin and potentially Broad in the back half or on the bench  there is plenty of experience. Games into kids is the go. Who do you play  Short in front of ? he has become superfluous to needs. Im all for playing Smith in front of that pea heart.
With the likes of Trainor and Brown you could say Broad is no longer needed as well but i agree his nous and experience will see him play no matter.

Mansell i think will be played with only Lynch being experienced in the forward half there is no one else and again the class of Hotton Algar as forwards they are going to be picked in front of others like Green and Rioli.

It would be a backwards step not playing two of Faull, Armstrong or Sims with Lynch. I think Lefau makes for a mature tall if Lynch is injured.

Based purely on talent and that need for speed and the real need to pump games into our kids neither Ross nor Sonsie would get a game and i think with Taranto and Hopper in the team that makes for enough leadership. Maybe Prestia but me i want us to pump games into the very talented kids that we have who address a serious weakness in  run spread and pace. You are not suggesting i hope, that Ross or Sonsie play in front of Taranto or Hopper and they are definately behind the youngsters coming thru.

Are we going to play Ross Sonsie  plus Prestia  in front Lalor, Hotton, Cumming, Smillie and McAuliffe. that is the future and the priority has  to  be to get them to 80 odd games as quickly as possible. If injury or poor form hits then you have some reasonable cover with Ross  Sonsie and the ageing Prestia.

Grlj straight off the bat can and should play hb he makes for a more than decent D Rioli replacement.


For me im really hoping we go similar to the following ive seen enough of some to know they are not the way forward.

FB:  Vlastuin 32 - Miller 26 - Gibcus 22
HB: Grlj 18 - Balta 26 - Brown 23 or Banks 23

C: Campbell 21 - McAuliffe 21 - Retschko 20
R: Nankervis 31 - Taranto 28 - Lalor 19.  Does anyone seriously want to see Ross play either of these roles in front of those 6.

HF: Hotton 19 - Faull 20 -  Mansell 25
FF: Algar 19 - Lynch 32 - Armstrong 19/Sims 19. No Lefau simply because Faull and Armstrong show so much upside.They will be better for this years experience.

Int: Smillie 20  - Cumming 18  - Hopper 29 - Broad 32 - Banks 23.

Im in the other camp play as many kids as possible and when they tire or struggle for form then bring in some relief.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Best 23 in 2026?
« Last post by ajGreen on Today at 08:10:09 PM »
Three tall defenders is likely the go, but which three?
If Balta shows nothing preseason we could go with Miller, Gibcus and Trainor. If Balta is a lock then it is going to be Miller, Balta, and one of Trainor, Gibcus.

Do we slide Broad out of defense reckon both Trainor and Brown can play his role. Do we go with more pace and rebound by playing Grlj and one of Banks or Smith if he takes a leap. Trezise is a hb imo is there now a place for him or Short for that matter?

Pure mids do we play all of McAuliffe, Lalor, Smillie, Cumming, Hotton meaning Only two of Hopper Taranto Prestia Ross Sonsie get a game.

Do we play Algar and Peucker in front of Green, Rioli Mansell Because Hotton will spend time here in rotations.

Do we dump HRS and Trezise from the wings and look to find some decent wingers for me Campbell and Retschko.

Do we play three tall forwards if yes it must be at lest two of the younger forwards with Lynch guiding them. Do we Play Sims as the ruck fwd ? giving Nankervis a chop out  instead of say Armstrong ?

We are in a good place questions are going to be asked.

For me it should now be full on kids with just enough experience to guide them.

Every position should be an open book with a priority on games into kids.

D Prestia   
T Lynch
N Broad   
N Vlastuin   
T Nankervis   

J Short   
J Hopper   
T Taranto   
B Miller   
N Balta   

R Mansell   
J Ross   


Reckon the powers that be will be wanting that group all playing for at least the first 4-6 ideally.  Prob also find a spot for Mykelti Lefau.



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