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Richmond Rant / Re: Best 23 in 2026?
« Last post by Hard Roar Tiger on Today at 07:33:52 AM »Going with the same one paced midfield that was dominated for most of last year? No thanks
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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond vs Carlton @ the MCG --- Round 1, 2026
« Last post by Simonator on Today at 06:26:28 AM »Dunno how they both fit in
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
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Richmond Rant / Re: Noah Balta [merged]
« Last post by Simonator on Yesterday at 09:43:33 PM »Balta is an AA defender at his best. Whether he can get back to that is the question.
For context, in 2016 rance was the same age as Balta is now. Rance was hitting career best form after many wrote him off. No reason Balta can’t do the same. FWIW I don’t think Balta will ever be as good as Rance, but he still has time.
For context, in 2016 rance was the same age as Balta is now. Rance was hitting career best form after many wrote him off. No reason Balta can’t do the same. FWIW I don’t think Balta will ever be as good as Rance, but he still has time.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by Wazza on Yesterday at 09:32:04 PM »Gray 5
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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond vs Carlton @ the MCG --- Round 1, 2026
« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 08:34:11 PM »Jayden Short has backed both Sam Cumming and Sam Grlj for round one debuts after they were taken at pick 7 and 8 in last year’s draft.
Cumming impressing in the midfield with Grlj taking the game on out of defence.
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Cumming impressing in the midfield with Grlj taking the game on out of defence.
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https://x.com/owenleonard_/status/2019662916858028243
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Richmond Rant / Re: Noah Balta [merged]
« Last post by the claw on Yesterday at 02:15:44 PM »People do realise what Batlta produced this year is pretty close to what he delivers every year at least numbers wise.
Imo i think as far as recent form goes he should not be an automatic start.
What we need from him if he is to play defense is a repeat of his 2023 where he got plenty of ball took lots of marks and contested ones as well.
He provided rebound and he generally played his opponents well.
Nearly every year he is uber inconsistent its either good Noah or Bad Noah and not much in the middle.
As for the above article i disagree. there is enough experience in the back half with the likes of miller at age 26, Banks turns 23 in early april as does Brown. they both are getting close to 50 games. Trezise is 23 and a mature body .Vlastuin, Broad and Short are all vets.
We also have some very promising youngsters like Gray, Trainor and Gibcus who can play in his place.
Another poor inconsistent year with improvement from the kids and in Gibcus case an injury free run and id be looking for a trade.
Imo i think as far as recent form goes he should not be an automatic start.
What we need from him if he is to play defense is a repeat of his 2023 where he got plenty of ball took lots of marks and contested ones as well.
He provided rebound and he generally played his opponents well.
Nearly every year he is uber inconsistent its either good Noah or Bad Noah and not much in the middle.
As for the above article i disagree. there is enough experience in the back half with the likes of miller at age 26, Banks turns 23 in early april as does Brown. they both are getting close to 50 games. Trezise is 23 and a mature body .Vlastuin, Broad and Short are all vets.
We also have some very promising youngsters like Gray, Trainor and Gibcus who can play in his place.
Another poor inconsistent year with improvement from the kids and in Gibcus case an injury free run and id be looking for a trade.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game
« Last post by mightytiges on Yesterday at 01:21:13 PM »Gray 5 -
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