Richmond unfazed by Tassie threat (Age)

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Richmond unfazed by Tassie threat

Peter Ryan and Michael Gleeson
The Age
21 May 2025

Richmond have no concerns about having their top seven picks in last year’s national draft locked in until 2027 as clubs brace for the generous list concessions expected to accompany Tasmania’s entry into the AFL in 2028.

Tigers gun Sam Lalor reinforced why he was the first player chosen in last year’s draft on Sunday when he bounced back from a below-par performance the previous week to kick two goals and take an impressive pack mark in the goal square at the MCG in a narrow loss to North Melbourne.

Clubs now have to wait until after round six to extend a top-20 pick beyond their initial three-year contract because of rules within their CBA which first came into effect for players drafted in the 2023 national draft.

Lalor, Josh Smillie, Jonty Faull and Taj Hotton were picked inside the top 20. The Tigers extended their three other picks Luke Trainor (pick 21), Harry Armstrong (pick 23) and Tom Sims (pick 28) a fortnight ago meaning all the club’s new entrants are tied for the same time period.

Five of the seven Tigers drafted have made their debut and looked comfortable in the AFL. Hotton was recovering from a knee reconstruction when drafted and Smillie has experienced hamstring injuries. Armstrong is also sidelined with a hamstring injury after playing two matches.

Only four of the 40 players drafted in the top 20 in 2023 and 2024 have extended their initial standard three-year deal. West Coast’s Harley Reid and Hawthorn’s Nick Watson, both top-five picks in 2023, are set for huge paydays when they next put pen to paper.

The AFL has continued to discuss Tasmania’s list concessions, and the new club is expected to seek the freedom to use its suite of early picks how ever it chooses, rather than being made to trade several selections for uncontracted players.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/while-clubs-are-being-cagey-about-their-mid-season-draft-plans-one-tiger-cub-looks-a-certainty-20250520-p5m0lv.html

[mightytiges]

The main threat from Tassie will be them trying to poach Seth Campbell.

[Damo]

The main threat from Tassie will be them trying to poach Seth Campbell.

They have to trade picks as part of the rules
If we get overs
Ooroo

[Hard Roar Tiger]

I would like to keep all players who can play a role in our next flag. Seth meets that criteria but Banks might not

[Diocletian]

If a player's uncontracted they can take them for nothing. They'll be allowed to take one from each club.