Richmond had the 3rd oldest & experienced side in 2023 (afl site)

[one-eyed]

The data is collated from each team's selected 23 players each week, including the tactical substitute.

2023 average age per team

Geelong – 27.4 years
Collingwood – 27.1
Richmond – 26.8
Western Bulldogs – 26.5
Melbourne – 26.1
Brisbane – 26.1
Carlton – 25.8
Port Adelaide – 25.6
Sydney – 25.5
Greater Western Sydney – 25.5
Gold Coast – 25.3
West Coast – 25.2
St Kilda – 25.2
Essendon – 25.2
North Melbourne – 25.1
Adelaide – 24.8
Fremantle – 24.6
Hawthorn – 24.3

2023 average games played per team

Geelong – 134
Collingwood – 123
Richmond – 120
Melbourne – 116
Brisbane – 115
Western Bulldogs – 109
Sydney – 106
Port Adelaide – 98
West Coast – 94
North Melbourne – 93
St Kilda – 91
Greater Western Sydney – 90
Gold Coast – 90
Carlton – 88
Essendon – 85
Adelaide – 83
Fremantle – 75
Hawthorn – 71


Richmond has some rejuvenation to come.

Richmond has farewelled retiring pair Jack Riewoldt and Trent Cotchin which will bring down the Tigers' average age and experience (both ranked at No.3 this season).

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1021524/in-the-sweet-spot-how-does-your-club-rank-for-age-experience

[the claw]

And we finished where playing mostly those old buggers. Yep the future is great no kids who can force aging players out and maintain a standard.

The real trouble is no one want's to admit how ordinary the tier below the vets really is, apart from the odd one or two.

[Willy]

And we finished where playing mostly those old buggers. Yep the future is great no kids who can force aging players out and maintain a standard.

The real trouble is no one want's to admit how ordinary the tier below the vets really is, apart from the odd one or two.

Are you capable of just commenting on a topic without some sort of reference to how right you are and how wrong everyone else is?

You are the most self-absorbed poster i've ever come across.

Also, I'm pretty sure most on here can see that we lack top end youth and that the list needs a lot of work. That's what happens when you finish up the top end of the ladder for a sustained period. It's quite obvious.

[Diocletian]

claw's not happy unless he's not happy.

[the claw]

And we finished where playing mostly those old buggers. Yep the future is great no kids who can force aging players out and maintain a standard.

The real trouble is no one want's to admit how ordinary the tier below the vets really is, apart from the odd one or two.

Are you capable of just commenting on a topic without some sort of reference to how right you are and how wrong everyone else is?

You are the most self-absorbed poster i've ever come across.

Also, I'm pretty sure most on here can see that we lack top end youth and that the list needs a lot of work. That's what happens when you finish up the top end of the ladder for a sustained period. It's quite obvious.

Nope.