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« Reply #750 on: June 11, 2021, 04:51:58 PM »
'I'm still a big Richmond man' - Mark Merenda

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« Reply #751 on: August 11, 2021, 05:30:27 AM »
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Prior to joining TerraPact, Jeremy spent five years as an Account Manager in American Tower’s Land Acquisitions and Property Management group responsible for originating and closing land and easement purchases, lease modifications and lease renewals. Originally from Australia, Jeremy spent 6-years as a professional athlete in the elite Australian Football League with the West Coast Eagles and Richmond Tigers Football Clubs.

Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship and Marketing from Curtin University of Technology from Perth, Western Australia.


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« Reply #752 on: August 30, 2021, 07:01:33 PM »
A notable retirement from the VFL in Williamstown captain Adam Marcon. Played 161 senior games after starting at the Northern Bullants, winning a premiership with the Gulls in 2015, best and fairests at the Ants and Richmond, and the Fothergill Round Mitchell Medal. What a star.

And, of course, Adam Marcon was good enough to play two AFL games with Richmond when he joined his great mate Kane Lambert at Punt Rd.

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« Reply #753 on: September 01, 2021, 06:45:03 PM »
Ex-Tiger Jeromey Webberley named in the Tasmanian state league team of the year.


https://twitter.com/TasStateLeague/status/1432875040085667840

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« Reply #754 on: September 02, 2021, 02:20:01 PM »
Thats Toby's brother Corey @ BP

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« Reply #755 on: September 03, 2021, 05:43:05 PM »
A bit more VFL news: Jake Batchelor to coach on at Sandringham. Had the Zebras at 4-5 before the season was cut short.

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« Reply #756 on: September 23, 2021, 06:41:25 AM »
Serial road pest AFL footballer struck cyclist

A former Richmond and Brisbane big man has been banned from driving after he failed to give way to a cyclist in Albert Park.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/inner-south/exafl-player-luke-mcguane-pleads-guilty-to-driving-charges-after-albert-park-cyclist-collision/news-story/1a79858ae1e14a1bc65441220f944f13

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« Reply #757 on: September 25, 2021, 11:43:47 PM »
Former Richmond and hawthorn forward Tyrone Vickery has put pen to paper with Springvale Districts Football club in the Southern Football and Netball League.


Please welcome Tyrone Vickery to Springvale Districts.

The 201cm forward/ruck was drafted to Richmond with pick 8 in the 2008 national draft. He went on to play 125 games for Richmond and Hawthorn and booted 160 goals.

Ty has more recently held a specialist coaching role at Oakleigh Chargers. He has a passion for teaching the modern game and mentoring young talent. We have gained not only a great player but a great person who is keen to pass down the knowledge from his 9 years in the AFL system.

When asked about joining Springvale Districts, Ty said –
“I am really grateful for the opportunity to join Springy Districts. The environment and culture was very appealing to me. I have met many of the players and the enthusiasm for the job ahead in Division 1 is really infectious and I can’t wait to get stuck into pre-season”.

Welcome Ty and wife, Arina Springvale Districts FNC.


https://www.zerohanger.com/former-tiger-makes-move-to-local-footy-club-91447/

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« Reply #759 on: September 29, 2021, 05:18:14 PM »
Alex Rance has joined Essendon as a part-time development coach.


https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-premiership-star-alex-rance-has-joined-the-essendon-coaching-staff-in-a-development-role/news-story/c26132f6736ea99ff1191e1bd9a32aae

"He impressed club officials with his “strong leadership, communication and football knowledge” and the club was moved to make him an official part of its future." - quote from there.

Well, let's see what happens. Let's hope for the best. :bow
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« Reply #760 on: October 11, 2021, 11:02:39 PM »
Injuries forced Chris Knights to pull the pin on his football career earlier than expected.

But the former Adelaide and Richmond forward/midfielder always had one eye on his life post-footy.

Instead of dwelling on the blows he was dealt, Knights established a digital marketing business while on an AFL list.

That company, Zib Digital, has gone from strength to strength over the past decade with Knights as its CEO.

https://www.afc.com.au/news/1024690/where-are-they-now-chris-knights

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« Reply #761 on: October 20, 2021, 07:13:33 PM »
How are Tigerland’s punters going over in the States? 🏈

📻 @RichmondWomens specialist coach and @ProkickAus founder Nathan Chapman provides an update on @bgriffo24 &
 @LennonBen

Listen here: https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1026361/update-on-ex-tiger-punters


Ben Griffiths and Ben Lennon.

- Griffiths just got married. Last year at College. In line for the NFL draft next season.

- Lennon originally at Utah but now at Bethune Cookman University.

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« Reply #762 on: October 20, 2021, 09:59:46 PM »
THE Tasmanian Devils will have a new coach at the helm in the upcoming season, with Tasmanian native Jeromey Webberley announced as the side’s new head coach. Webberley has AFL experience as a player, and has been coaching the Clarence Roos in the Tasmanian State League (TSL) for the past six seasons. He will lead both the boys and girls sides.



https://afl.draftcentral.com.au/2021/10/15/tassie-local-webberley-set-to-lead-devils/

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« Reply #763 on: October 28, 2021, 11:56:48 AM »
A great get for Coburg. Former Richmond and Port Adelaide speedster Matthew White has joined the Lions' coaching panel for 2022. Played 150 AFL games and another 49 for Coburg during the Richmond alignment years. 

https://twitter.com/PaulAmy375/status/1453524378583384073

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« Reply #764 on: October 31, 2021, 06:16:42 AM »
Ben Griffiths: Journey from Australia to USC punter

By Anthony Gharib
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October 29, 2021




When asked if he remembered his first day in the United States, redshirt junior punter Ben Griffiths looked to the right and chuckled. His long, twirly mustache rose up as he spewed the details.

He said it went like this: After his 14-hour flight from Melbourne, Australia to Los Angeles, he went to his apartment, changed into a new shirt and headed straight to campus.

Griffiths didn’t wait in line at Dulce or try to catch lunch at Cava. Instead, he went to pick up his USC ID card.

“I was jet lagged as hell,” Griffiths said. “I pretty much dropped my bags off at my apartment, didn’t even have time for a shower. I had to go get my student ID done … That was a tough day.”

Although a long way away from the comfort of his home in Australia,  Griffiths’ first day is a testament to who the punter is — a true professional and an extremely hard worker.

But, as he traveled to a new country, Griffiths faced a new challenge right: the Australian Football League veteran became a first-time college student at the age of 27.

It was the start of another chapter in his life, one filled with  booming punts and sitting in a classroom for the first time in 10 years.

Early life and AFL success

Griffiths’ love for football began during recess. Exposed to Australian football “at a really young age,” Griffiths became serious and joined Auskick, a developmental program in Australia meant for children to get introduced to the sport.

As he rose up in the program’s ranks, making it as a professional became a reality. At 18, drafted out of high school by the Richmond Tigers, Griffiths became a professional player.

The college sports culture prominent in the U.S. doesn’t exist in Australia, Griffiths said. Players are picked out of high school to compete and develop over the years.

“You get recruited from club level and high schools, mainly. Teams, when they draft, you can look at players as more investment,” Griffiths said. “Whereas, I think here you kind of skip that phase because the players between 18 and 21 spend time in college.”

Griffiths became an experienced professional, spending eight seasons with the Tigers before making a decision on his future: He wanted to get a degree to set himself up after retiring from sports permanently.

Australian football began to take a toll on the 6-foot-7, 240-pound man. Injuries stemming from not being fully developed at a young age gave him shoulder problems. Then, as the years went on and injuries persisted, he had a few concussions.

It left him with a choice.

“It put a lot of things in perspective for me. One of them being like, ‘What was I going to do post-football?’” Griffiths said. “Sport is always such a small part of your life. There’s so much lots of life after that.”

It was then where the idea of going to college appealed to Griffiths. Nearing his 30s, he quickly realized sports wouldn’t last forever and transitioned to getting a degree. He retired from the game at 26 and moved on to another football.

Read more at: https://dailytrojan.com/2021/10/29/ben-griffiths-journey-from-australia-to-usc-punter/