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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft
« Last post by ajGreen on November 12, 2025, 06:09:42 PM »Must take CDT in such a situation for mine
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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft
« Last post by ajGreen on November 12, 2025, 06:07:07 PM »Wce firming on Robey? @ 2
@CalTwomey
on Sullivan Robey
"It'd be remarkable if he gets to three or four, that's just a crazy, crazy story."
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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft
« Last post by TigerLand on November 12, 2025, 02:38:29 PM »Who every club should take with its first AFL Draft pickNo disrespect to Xavier who is a fine player. Personally think ming taking him at Pick 2 or 3 whilst having a fairly strong young backline would be crazy. He's almost identical to Trainor.
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: Pass mark for 2026?
« Last post by TigerLand on November 12, 2025, 02:36:17 PM »I think a repeat of last year is a success. If we go less wins it's a fail and pressure will be on Yze. I think repeating last year tally should be the goal, be great for more but I'd be surprised if our list is ready to win 6-8+ games.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Josh Smillie [merged]
« Last post by TigerLand on November 12, 2025, 02:34:58 PM »Sounds like another f up.
Anyone who thinks we start selecting defenders so early in a rebuild are kidding themselves and this is the reason.
He may be another gibcus this kid.
Far out, how's the luck. I guess at point you have to ask questions about management, diet, program etc. but ultimately it's poo luck I guess.
Cotchin and Grimes are the example of bad run at it after drafted and came good. Not a pretty trend of injuries to our new draftees. May need to pick the least injury prone kids at Pick 2 and 3 at this rate.
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Richmond Rant / Re: 2026 Fixture discussion
« Last post by mightytiges on November 12, 2025, 01:49:34 PM »We're playing GWS in the Barossa during Gather Round.
Gather Round April 9-12
Thurs
Adelaide v Carlton - AO
Fri
Collingwood v Fremantle - AO
Sat
NM v Brisbane - Barossa
Essendon v Melbourne - AO
Sydney v GC - Norwood
Hawthorn v WB - AO
Sun
Geelong v WCE - Norwood
GWS v Richmond - Barossa 2.45pm
PA v STK - AO
@7NewsMelbourne @7AFL
https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1988429599978692822
https://x.com/7AFL/status/1988430159222108314
Gather Round April 9-12
Thurs
Adelaide v Carlton - AO
Fri
Collingwood v Fremantle - AO
Sat
NM v Brisbane - Barossa
Essendon v Melbourne - AO
Sydney v GC - Norwood
Hawthorn v WB - AO
Sun
Geelong v WCE - Norwood
GWS v Richmond - Barossa 2.45pm
PA v STK - AO
@7NewsMelbourne @7AFL
https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1988429599978692822
https://x.com/7AFL/status/1988430159222108314
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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft
« Last post by ajGreen on November 12, 2025, 01:33:29 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
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
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Richmond Rant / Re: 2026 Fixture discussion
« Last post by the claw on November 12, 2025, 11:13:06 AM »We have a home and away season that allows clubs to qualify for finals its pretty low bar already with 8 clubs capable of making finals out of 18 fmd almost half the comp qualifies already.
It should be a final five and thats it.
No byes at the end of the season the top team EARNS that right. 4 and 5 have to win every game and do not get a double chance they have not earnt that right.
Two and three get a double chance a reward for a top 3 finish.
The home and away season is about reward you earn that thru the season.
The fixture should be as even as we can get it and all clubs should play each other the same amount even if it has to done over a two year period.
Clubs have historically struggled to win a flag from 5th how bad will it be now they get a crack from 10th.
As for acadamies which HRT is talking about we don't need more money being thrown into a rorting of the draft.
Sure invest in acadamies if they must, (seems to me there is enough being thrown at them all ready) but kids in acadamies should not be tied to clubs end of story.
The clubs themselves do very little in this process anyway but reap the labour of others. Clubs in reality should be doing things like this for nothing they also have an obligation for the betterment of the game and the maintaining credability in their league.
Quite clearly queesland growth in population has a lot to do with footballing people retiring to the sunshine and their kids grow up playing footy instead of rugby. There
It should be a final five and thats it.
No byes at the end of the season the top team EARNS that right. 4 and 5 have to win every game and do not get a double chance they have not earnt that right.
Two and three get a double chance a reward for a top 3 finish.
The home and away season is about reward you earn that thru the season.
The fixture should be as even as we can get it and all clubs should play each other the same amount even if it has to done over a two year period.
Clubs have historically struggled to win a flag from 5th how bad will it be now they get a crack from 10th.
As for acadamies which HRT is talking about we don't need more money being thrown into a rorting of the draft.
Sure invest in acadamies if they must, (seems to me there is enough being thrown at them all ready) but kids in acadamies should not be tied to clubs end of story.
The clubs themselves do very little in this process anyway but reap the labour of others. Clubs in reality should be doing things like this for nothing they also have an obligation for the betterment of the game and the maintaining credability in their league.
Quite clearly queesland growth in population has a lot to do with footballing people retiring to the sunshine and their kids grow up playing footy instead of rugby. There
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Richmond Rant / Re: Pass mark for 2026?
« Last post by Damo on November 12, 2025, 11:11:25 AM »They haven’t played finals in 10 years
In the same period we won three flags
OF COURSE they are ahead of us in the “experience profile” on their rebuild
In the same period we won three flags
OF COURSE they are ahead of us in the “experience profile” on their rebuild
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Richmond Rant / Re: Josh Smillie [merged]
« Last post by the claw on November 12, 2025, 10:47:51 AM »How many weeks out for something like this?
I agree with WP it was a strain and letting it heal naturally imo was the right thing to do.
Maybe a bit of criticism in the fact they let it go on a bit long.
I agree with WP it was a strain and letting it heal naturally imo was the right thing to do.
Maybe a bit of criticism in the fact they let it go on a bit long.
