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General Discussion / Re: Cricket thread

« Last post by mightytiges on December 09, 2025, 01:10:00 AM »

"Leading into this Test match, I actually think we over prepared to be honest."

- Brendon McCullum talks about England's approach heading into Brisbane

https://x.com/7Cricket/status/1997606728754422001

‼️ BREAKING ‼️
* England take the lead.
* Stokes & Jacks rock solid.
* Partnership now 58.
* Australia looking worried.
* NO NATHAN LYON.
* Repeat: NO NATHAN LYON.
This ain’t over. #Ashes

https://x.com/piersmorgan/status/1997544442719531256

Another dire drubbing.
Come on @englandcricket - we need a better fight than this. Australia aren’t a better team, they’re just playing with more brain-cells - which given they’re Australians, is inexplicable. Wise up, fast.

https://x.com/piersmorgan/status/1997602401876938869


England is Cricket's version of Essendon = deluded and in denial

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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond AFLW team [merged]

« Last post by Knighter on December 08, 2025, 11:15:33 PM »

What a poo deal for Egan.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Best 23 in 2026?

« Last post by ajGreen on December 08, 2025, 07:48:38 PM »

A lot of good points claw

IMO Balta is our #2 ruck option and if Nank goes down he could be main ruck over Sims or the likes of Delilah*

Which brings as to another problem as the coach has steadfast states he wants balta in the backline and you call him a liar.

Never called him a liar.

Just stating that a head coach is not going to publicly denigrate a player after an assault conviction and some very ordinary form on the field by stating that he's not a great choice for mentoring kids until he works himself back into favour and respect etc. And I have said the same about our coaching staff for other issues previously.


And to think some people have suggested moving on Vlastuin... lol

Yep. I said I'd strongly consider a pick in the range of Barker/Lindsay/Dovaston/oskarTaylor/Sharp for a soon to be 32 year old given the current state of play.

You'd then only have two old players in the back 6 in Short and Broad and another elite talent to add to Grlj and Cumming.

You seem to believe hitting a bloke in a pub means you cannot be a mentor on a football team onfield at a future time. Very HR outlook yet again.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond AFLW team [merged]

« Last post by one-eyed on December 08, 2025, 05:45:18 PM »

Egan traded to Adelaide for pick 38.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-trades-2025-aflw-trade-period-live-updates-gold-coast-suns-pick-1-melbourne-demons-eden-zanker-richmond-tigers/news-story/0f1233e27c561b4c1fbd81a170984ca7

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Richmond Rant / Re: Maurice Rioli junior [merged]

« Last post by Hard Roar Tiger on December 08, 2025, 03:15:04 PM »

Exciting stripes

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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond in 2026 will have the 3rd youngest & inexperienced list (AFL site)

« Last post by Hard Roar Tiger on December 08, 2025, 03:13:53 PM »

The AA award is a laughable recognition of talent like the Academy Awards.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond in 2026 will have the 3rd youngest & inexperienced list (AFL site)

« Last post by Stripes on December 08, 2025, 01:02:10 PM »

All-Australians: 1 (Tom Lynch)

Rising Star winners: 0

I wonder how this compares to other teams. We never seem to be nominated for these types of awards. How Vlaustin didn't make the AA team last year is criminal. One of these years, we'll actually win a Rising Star award too - just not while Karen Cornes is still a representative 

Vlastuin should have had 2-3 by now easily IMO.

If he was wearing Geelong hoops he'd be a monty.

Definitely, or Collingwood/Essendon/Hawks/Sydney etc. When Richmond towelled up Port in the 2020 prelim, it hurt poor Karen's feelings. 

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Richmond Rant / Re: Maurice Rioli junior [merged]

« Last post by Stripes on December 08, 2025, 12:59:11 PM »

From all reports, the name that keeps being pushed to the top of the list by coaches, supporters, onlookers, media and critics alike is....Maurice Rioli!

He has come back in ripping shape and been noticeably fitter, running the field effortlessly as the link player (Lambert role) in the last Match Simulation. I think he plays his best football as an outside midfielder so hope he gets his chance on the wing or rotating from the forwardline into the midfield, far more frequently this year.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Jasper Alger [merged]

« Last post by Stripes on December 08, 2025, 12:48:54 PM »

Apparently a big standout at preseason training this year. I really hope he gets more senior game time because I feel he offer the team another asset we don't already have with his marking, ball use and x-factor up forward.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond in 2026 will have the 3rd youngest & inexperienced list (AFL site)

« Last post by Andyy on December 08, 2025, 12:48:34 PM »

All-Australians: 1 (Tom Lynch)

Rising Star winners: 0

I wonder how this compares to other teams. We never seem to be nominated for these types of awards. How Vlaustin didn't make the AA team last year is criminal. One of these years, we'll actually win a Rising Star award too - just not while Karen Cornes is still a representative 

Vlastuin should have had 2-3 by now easily IMO.

If he was wearing Geelong hoops he'd be a monty.