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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 February 07, 2026, 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 February 07, 2026, 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 February 07, 2026, 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.
@9NewsMelb @FootyonNine
https://x.com/owenleonard_/status/2019662916858028243
Cumming impressing in the midfield with Grlj taking the game on out of defence.
@9NewsMelb @FootyonNine
https://x.com/owenleonard_/status/2019662916858028243
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Richmond Rant / Re: Noah Balta [merged]
« Last post by the claw on February 07, 2026, 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 February 07, 2026, 01:21:13 PM »Gray 5 -
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Richmond Rant / Worst umpiring decision?
« Last post by one-eyed on February 07, 2026, 01:20:15 PM »The worst umpiring decision against your AFL club this century
We’re sure there’s one controversial call that immediately comes to mind…
Danny McGinlay
Zero Hanger
February 5, 2026
A large portion of that frustration will be directed at the men and women in flouro. So just to remind you that footy fandom is a cruel existence, I've researched the worst umpiring decision against each club for the 21st century:
*The point of this article isn't to name and shame umpires who've made errors. We all know it's a hard job and we're all human. Don't get personal, just yell into the abyss like a well-adjusted grown up.
Richmond
Nobody does Hulk rage like Richmond fans, and before 2017, it was great fun watching it. However most of the time it was self-imposed and not an umpire's fault, but not in the 2007 Dreamtime match, when Matthew Richardson got pinged for that baffling hands in the back rule, which was popular for a while. But on review, clearly Richo's hands weren't on his defender's back. Richo immediately spun around and kicked the winner, but because the whistle had been blown, he gets a 50m penalty against him. Bombers go on to win by two points and Tigers fans have a decade more of pain ahead of them.
https://youtu.be/VYJesrhfG_w?t=563
https://www.zerohanger.com/the-worst-umpiring-decision-against-your-afl-club-this-century-172679/14/
We’re sure there’s one controversial call that immediately comes to mind…
Danny McGinlay
Zero Hanger
February 5, 2026
A large portion of that frustration will be directed at the men and women in flouro. So just to remind you that footy fandom is a cruel existence, I've researched the worst umpiring decision against each club for the 21st century:
*The point of this article isn't to name and shame umpires who've made errors. We all know it's a hard job and we're all human. Don't get personal, just yell into the abyss like a well-adjusted grown up.
Richmond
Nobody does Hulk rage like Richmond fans, and before 2017, it was great fun watching it. However most of the time it was self-imposed and not an umpire's fault, but not in the 2007 Dreamtime match, when Matthew Richardson got pinged for that baffling hands in the back rule, which was popular for a while. But on review, clearly Richo's hands weren't on his defender's back. Richo immediately spun around and kicked the winner, but because the whistle had been blown, he gets a 50m penalty against him. Bombers go on to win by two points and Tigers fans have a decade more of pain ahead of them.
https://youtu.be/VYJesrhfG_w?t=563
https://www.zerohanger.com/the-worst-umpiring-decision-against-your-afl-club-this-century-172679/14/
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Richmond Rant / Re: Team photo and portraits day
« Last post by one-eyed on February 07, 2026, 01:11:40 PM »
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Richmond Rant / Team photo and portraits day
« Last post by one-eyed on February 07, 2026, 12:40:20 PM »
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Richmond Rant / Re: Coach Adem Yze [merged]
« Last post by one-eyed on February 07, 2026, 12:24:40 PM »Second-year Tigers ready to take off, why Yze expects more in 2026
Richmond coach Adem Yze on his side’s year of growth, and what the new draftees can add to the rebuilding
https://www.afl.com.au/video/1463572/second-year-tigers-ready-to-take-off-why-yze-expects-more-in-2026
Richmond coach Adem Yze on his side’s year of growth, and what the new draftees can add to the rebuilding
https://www.afl.com.au/video/1463572/second-year-tigers-ready-to-take-off-why-yze-expects-more-in-2026
