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Richmond Rant / Re: Sam Banks [merged]

« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 11:59:11 PM »

Richmond’s emerging star Sam Banks, out of contract in 2027 and linked to a return home, has addressed the speculation and revealed what excites him for next season.



Paywall: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/richmonds-sam-banks-opens-up-on-links-to-tasmania-devils-and-return-home/news-story/9418b7526e08d2395e6835c954e09e4e

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Richmond Rant / Re: Patrick Retschko

« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 11:40:07 PM »

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/albums/1928336/afl-training-november-10-2025?modal=true&type=gallery&playlistId=1928336&playlistSize=47#

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Richmond Rant / Re: Tiger Training

« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 11:38:04 PM »

Day One Preseason Pics - 10th November














































https://www.richmondfc.com.au/albums/1928336/afl-training-november-10-2025?modal=true&type=gallery&playlistId=1928336&playlistSize=47#

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Richmond Rant / 2026 RFC guernseys & merchandise

« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 11:16:40 PM »

Richmond FC 2026 Men's Replica Home Guernsey





Richmond FC 2026 Men's Replica Away Guernsey



https://au.puma.com/au/en/pd/richmond-fc-2026-mens-replica-home-guernsey/783961.html?dwvar_783961_color=01&mktID=PMAX:GGL:PMAX_GGL_AU_PLA_GGL_PM_Performance-Max_Zombie_AU_agency_1202934467178549846:AU&utm_source=GGL-LEAD&utm_medium=PMAX&utm_campaign=PMAX_GGL_AU_PLA_GGL_PM_Performance-Max_Zombie_AU_agency_1202934467178549846&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17335679484&gbraid=0AAAAAC8EoW9qdqAh8UcYGS8i-xH2OXSSM&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1ZWLj77nkAMVHNUWBR1HgDhlEAQYASABEgKLmPD_BwE

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 11:01:06 PM »

Who every club should take with its first AFL Draft pick

Dylan Bolch with Jack Jovanovski
Fox Sports
November 10th, 2025

RICHMOND

Xavier Taylor (DEF; Eastern Ranges)

The Tigers currently hold picks 3 and 4, but will likely do some bidding on Zeke Uwland, Dylan Patterson and Daniel Annable. That leaves players such as Sullivan Robey and Xavier Taylor right in the mix. Robey has bolted from the clouds as a result of an exceptional end to the Coates Talent League season but for the sake of this exercise, we’ve taken Xavier Taylor with their first selection. Taylor has been compared to two current Tigers stars in Nick Vlastuin and Nathan Broad throughout his draft year. He’s strong one-on-one, has a high footy IQ and is very versatile. Standing at 191cm, Taylor is the prototype third tall defender who can play on both talls and smalls. He’s also a good user by foot and can break the lines with his pace. Taylor was best on ground in the Coates Talent League grand final where he amassed 25 disposals and 15 marks. He put together a consistent campaign both for Vic Metro and the Eastern Ranges where he claimed the club best and fairest.



https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-draft-2025-best-prospects-for-each-clubs-list-flaw-team-targets-who-will-your-club-draft-rankings-stats-highlights-draft-whispers-intel-latest-news/news-story/c83f83d69a336c4cb0fd93e8667e925d

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Richmond Rant / Re: Josh Smillie [merged]

« Last post by Tiger Khosh on Yesterday at 10:54:06 PM »

Did this happen today or is this something that's happened when he's been doing extras during the off season?

Couldn’t see him in any of the photos or video footage they released from today.

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2026 Fixture discussion

« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 10:54:05 PM »

More from Mitch Cleary X's feed

From Mitch Cleary X

Should a Wildcard win count as a ‘finals’ win?
The AFL is calling it ‘Wildcard Finals Round’… describing it as “an expanded finals series.”

Eg - if Essendon finishes 9th in 2026 and win to progress to the top-eight, is their finals drought over?

https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1987430653730955405?t=XS8jeM1_W2-ULtVBUleFDQ&s=19

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Just my opinion but the above points out what a farcical situation it could become

In the NBA they don’t count it as a finals (playoff) win
It’s called the “play-in” and is to reach the playoffs

Pretty simple

Damo, I get how the NBA and MLB wildcard rounds are structured.

But the AFL determine whether the wildcard games are to be classified as finals

This is the AFL, keeper of ruining the game as we know it, nothing is ever "simple"

Andrew Dillon: “If you win a wildcard game, that will be a finals win.”

@7NewsMelbourne @7AFL

https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1987651009775288703

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Richmond Rant / Re: Dustin Martin [merged]

« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 10:51:37 PM »

‘Trying to lock in a date’: Dustin Martin linked with footy comeback via Northern Territory Football League

St Mary’s coach Anthony Vallejo has confirmed the club is speaking with Dustin Martin about a football comeback.

The Richmond icon is reportedly interested in playing in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) in 2026.

As first reported by Code Sports, Martin is expected to return for a one-match cameo, most likely in Round 17 in February.

That round is the penultimate weekend of the NTFL Premier League home-and-away season as clubs head towards the NTFL finals series.

St Mary’s, an NTFL powerhouse that has won the premiership 34 times, is widely expected to qualify for the finals with plenty of matches remaining this season — making Martin’s return relatively risk-free.

Rumours have swirled about the three-time Norm Smith medal winner’s plans to play in the Top End in recent weeks.

It would be his first taste of top-level footy since his retirement in 2024.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/richmond-tigers/afl-2025-dustin-martin-football-comeback-ntfl-return-where-is-dustin-martin-playing-details-latest-news/news-story/3a98ae5cca9b0c99403040379b0a9e24

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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond ressies/VFL side [merged]

« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 10:49:28 PM »

Richmond has recruited exciting small forward Chris Scerri to its VFL ranks for the 2026 season, following a standout season with the Northern Bullants and Strathmore, that included a premiership.

At just 19-year-old, Scerri joins the Tigers with an impressive footballing resume, including playing 18 senior games with the Bullants last season.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1925967/pocket-rocket-signs-with-vfl-tigers

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Richmond Rant / Re: Tiger Training

« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 10:47:46 PM »

Sounds of the Track: Preseason Day One


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIVcntoX7q0