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Re: Richmond AFLW team [merged]
« Reply #1260 on: December 14, 2022, 08:22:14 PM »
Jess leaving court.

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Richmond AFLW star Jess Hosking has been fined $800 for drink driving on a jet ski on the Gold Coast. Hosking told police she'd been drinking UDL cans before jumping on the watercraft. The 27-year-old avoided a conviction.

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Re: Richmond AFLW team [merged]
« Reply #1261 on: December 14, 2022, 10:07:48 PM »
0.137 at 10:40am is going very hard very early!
One UDL can is equivalent to two standard drinks (gets you to around the 0.05 limit). So, she must have had a couple.

0.137 two cans?
LMAO
The lightest of lightweights wouldn't blow that after 2 cans.

Ran pubs, have responsible serving of alcohol etc, so a fairly educated guess that she's had far more than 2 drinks .. using your logic if she had a 6 pack she would blow .40 or so , which is the level for coma or possible death ...
A "couple" can also mean 3. We're talking about drinking the equivalent of say 4-to-6 standard drinks within a short period of time (less than an hour). She's only a 5 ft 5" tall (weighs 60-ish kg?) female too.   

https://liquorlaboratory.com/how-many-beers-to-get-drunk/#BAC_Chart_for_Women

A couple can mean three?

The language I speak must be a different form of English

Always thought a few was three and up ..

The day a couple means three is the day the sun won’t rise

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Re: Richmond AFLW team [merged]
« Reply #1262 on: December 15, 2022, 03:12:38 PM »
0.137 at 10:40am is going very hard very early!
One UDL can is equivalent to two standard drinks (gets you to around the 0.05 limit). So, she must have had a couple.

0.137 two cans?
LMAO
The lightest of lightweights wouldn't blow that after 2 cans.

Ran pubs, have responsible serving of alcohol etc, so a fairly educated guess that she's had far more than 2 drinks .. using your logic if she had a 6 pack she would blow .40 or so , which is the level for coma or possible death ...
A "couple" can also mean 3. We're talking about drinking the equivalent of say 4-to-6 standard drinks within a short period of time (less than an hour). She's only a 5 ft 5" tall (weighs 60-ish kg?) female too.   

https://liquorlaboratory.com/how-many-beers-to-get-drunk/#BAC_Chart_for_Women

A couple can mean three?

The language I speak must be a different form of English

Always thought a few was three and up ..

The day a couple means three is the day the sun won’t rise
In formal English it does mean two but informally/casually it can mean 2 or 3 as in "a couple of days" or "a couple of beers". I was just using the word informally :P.
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« Reply #1263 on: December 28, 2022, 01:08:29 PM »
AFLW Season Seven Review: Richmond Tigers

By Lachlan Dand
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27/12/2022


Season Seven was the best in Richmond’s short history in the AFLW competition, winning through to a finals position for the first time in its history. Despite the fact it failed to win a final, exiting in straight sets, the Tigers finished in a top-four position which has fans excited for the future.

Finishing Position: 4th (seven wins, two losses, one draw)

What Worked:

One of the highlights of Richmond’s season was the dominance out of the midfield, with a number of players stepping up in crucial moments, lead by superstar midfielder Monique Conti.

Being ranked seventh for total disposals in the competition, with an average of 205.9 per game, the dominance around the ball was a key feature of many of the winning performances in Season Seven. Conti had many nominations for best performance of the season, but it is hard to go past her 30-disposal effort in Round Eight against Carlton.

With Conti on the board already, Richmond won the race for former Carlton midfielder Grace Egan, who didn’t miss a beat all season long. She would average 16 disposals across Season Seven, with her best performance coming against Hawthorn in round three with 23 disposals, five marks and a goal.

The Tigers also received important contributions from hybrid midfielder/forward Jess Hosking, who starred against GWS in round nine with 17 disposals, four marks and a goal, proving her class.

What didn’t:

While the Tigers did defeat one of the eventual grand finalists, the Brisbane Lions as one of only two sides to do so, working on claiming major scalps will be a focus of 2023 season.

Richmond was defeated by Adelaide, Brisbane, North Melbourne, and Geelong throughout the season with all of these sides making the finals, and three making it to the penultimate weekend.

Gaining more experience going forward will no doubt be an enticing factor for Richmond, and until it can claim some major wins against quality opposition, it will struggle to do damage at the pointy end of the season.

Breakout Stars:

In her first season of AFLW, defender Eilish Sheerin put together a fantastic season, averaging 16.3 disposals, 3.7 tackles, and 371.2 metres gained. Despite being 30 years of age, Sheerin slotted into the Richmond backline with ease.

In her third season at the top level, Ellie Mackenzie returned from injury with a bang, averaging 15 disposals, 3.3 marks and three tackles. The midfielder oozed class and, despite a tough semi-final loss to North Melbourne, put together a strong effort with 19 disposals and five marks.

Highest Point:

On the back of a two-game winning streak, Richmond shocked the AFLW in Round Five, defeating the previously undefeated Brisbane Lions by four points at Punt Road. The win is considered one of Richmond’s best in its short history.

Up against the odds and trailing at the major break, Richmond turned to Courtney Wakefield to put it in front, and she delivered in what was a brilliant effort in front of goal against a resolute Brisbane defence, who had shown minimal weaknesses across the first month of the season.

Maddie Shevlin was sensational all game long with 24 disposals, and 658 metres gained, Conti laid nine tackles, and Wakefield made the most of her opportunities in front of the goal, kicking both of the goals.

The win spring-boarded Richmond’s strong form for the remainder of the season, giving the side the confidence to finish in the top four and claim a second chance in the competition’s finals series.

Lowest Point:

Coming into the season, it looked as though Richmond was primed for finals football for the first time in history, having assembled a strong side with strengths all over the field. However, it couldn’t have started the season any worse with an 0-2 start.

Richmond lost a tight contest to Geelong in Round One, blowing many chances in front of goal to get into the game, with just one goal and five behinds.

It didn’t get any better in Round Two, and after leading the reigning premiers all afternoon, a final-quarter fadeout saw the Adelaide Crows snatch the victory from the jaws of defeat.

Where to next?

Richmond took massive strides in Season Seven, making the finals for the first time, and claiming some impressive scalps in the process. The Tigers also went on one of the longest winning streaks in the competition, with seven wins and one draw after round two’s defeat.

Many players in the Richmond side proved themselves as genuine stars of the competition, with the likes of Conti, Wakefield, Sheerin and Egan performing week in, week out all season long.

Richmond will be desperate to show itself and the rest of the competition that it was not an anomaly to see it finish in the final eight. They will also be looking to win a final for the first time in the club’s history.

The Tigers conceded scores of 39 and 74 in the respective finals, so adding strength to the backline will no doubt be a key focus on recruitment going forward to ensure it progresses up the ladder in 2023.

https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/aflw-season-seven-review-richmond-tigers/

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Re: Richmond AFLW team [merged]
« Reply #1264 on: January 12, 2023, 10:18:52 AM »
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« Reply #1265 on: January 17, 2023, 05:36:39 PM »

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« Reply #1266 on: January 18, 2023, 02:57:04 PM »
Tigers' season review: Eight-game unbeaten run leads to top-four finish

Gemma Bastiani
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18 January 2023


RICHMOND of season seven was a far cry from the Tigers who went winless in their first season just three years ago.

Making finals for the first time, from the top four no less, was a result of consistent team-wide efforts and an eight-game unbeaten streak.

Head coach: Ryan Ferguson

Leadership group: Katie Brennan (captain), Sarah Hosking (vice-captain), Bec Miller, Gabby Seymour, Monique Conti

Ladder position after home and away season: Fourth, seven wins, two losses and a draw, 147.9%

Ladder position after finals: Fifth, seven wins, four losses and a draw, 115.5%

Debutants: Katelyn Cox, Eilish Sheerin (AFLW debut), Grace Egan, Libby Graham, Steph Williams (club debut)

Milestones: Monique Conti, Jess Hosking, Sarah Hosking (50 games), Maddy Brancatisano, Grace Egan, Maddie Shevlin, Kate Dempsey, Kodi Jacques, Beth Lynch, Courtney Wakefield, Ellie McKenzie, Tessa Lavey (25 games), Katie Brennan (50 goals)

Rising Star nominations: Nil

Retirements: Courtney Wakefield

Best team performance

Richmond's round five win over minor premier Brisbane is one of the biggest upsets in AFLW history and remains the club's best performance. Toppling the best teams requires every player to rise to the occasion, and that is exactly what the Tigers did at Punt Road that day.

It was a chaotic, pressured game, with the Tigers not allowing the ball to escape out into space. Brisbane was kept to a disposal efficiency of 56 per cent, the side's lowest of the season, and goaled from just 3.1 per cent of its forward entries, the Lions' lowest ever conversion. The defence stood strong, but it was defensive acts right across the field that helped them get it done.

Meg Macdonald spent the day running alongside star Emily Bates, Gabby Seymour laid an all-time goal saving smother, while Wakefield was dangerous up forward.

Best individual performance

In an outstanding season, Monique Conti's performance against Greater Western Sydney in round nine was simply exceptional.

Playing in slippery conditions in Mildura, Conti led Richmond to its seventh-straight win with her 441m gained from 24 disposals, eight tackles, five inside 50s and three goals. Rightly, the midfielder was awarded a maximum 10 coaches votes and three AFLW best and fairest votes.

Conti's smooth movements and clean skills in the wet had her standing head and shoulders above everyone else on the field, and in the process, she showed off her newfound ability to hit the scoreboard.

Most improved

With Harriet Cordner inactive and Bec Miller sidelined for extended periods of time due to injury, Maddie Shevlin's steady head in Richmond's defence was vital.

Shevlin not only won more of the ball than she ever has before, averaging 12 disposals per game, but her skill in disposal was also at a career high. She averaged 317.6m gained as she looked to turn defence into attack at any possible opportunity, also kicking two goals.

An outstanding performance against Brisbane in round five was Shevlin's cherry on top of a career-best season, where she has eight intercepts, 10 rebounds, 24 disposals and a whopping 658m gained.

Star recruit

Out of the wilderness of local Sydney competitions, Eilish Sheerin hit the AFLW with a bang, registering 17 intercepts on debut - the most of any player in their first game.

Sheerin's intercepting is one thing, but her want to run and carry out of defence changed the face of Richmond's backline. She averaged 366.9m gained across the home and away season - the fourth-most in the competition, behind inaugural players Ebony Marinoff, Jasmine Garner and Ellie Blackburn.

Her season was rightly rewarded with All-Australian selection and second place in Richmond's best and fairest.

Unsung hero

Plucked out of the Giants to help with that lack of key defensive depth, Libby Graham's addition to Richmond's defence went under the radar.

With Bec Miller injured for much of the season, Graham was often tasked with the opposition's most dangerous forward and played a reliable role on the last line. She was another key part of that round five win, with 10 one percenters.

Graham does the small stuff that sets up her teammates to propel the ball back out of defence and doesn't need a lot of the ball or a stacked stat line to have a significant impact on games.

What went well

Richmond's unbeaten streak between rounds three and 10, including seven wins and a draw, was evidence of just how far the side has come in three years, ultimately making finals for the first time.

This was built from a full-team defensive effort right across the field. They conceded an average of 27.5 points per game, the lowest in club history and 14.8 points on average fewer than last season earlier this year.

By applying defensive pressure higher up the field, opponents found it difficult to enter their forward 50 neatly, leading to the Tigers conceding only 4.7 marks inside 50 per game, which in turn made it harder for sides to take composed shots on goal. This led to Richmond conceding a goal from just 13.2 per cent of the inside 50s it did allow.

What needs improvement

Richmond averaged the fewest clearances in the competition this season, with just 20.7 per game, despite having players like Egan, Conti, Ellie McKenzie, and Sarah Hosking at their disposal. Finding that first possession is often key to winning control in games and, as a result, Richmond's control had to come through other ways.

The Tigers' success this season was from taking away opposition strengths rather than having a clear style of play with ball in hand. This meant that they could often challenge or beat teams the first time they played but were found out in a second meeting.

Improvement last season came from incredible forward efficiency, but that fell away significantly this season, goaling from just 14.9 per cent of their inside 50s and kicking at 38.3 per cent accuracy. With the defensive line bolstered, the next step in the Tigers' development is solidifying things ahead of the ball, but this becomes a tougher prospect with All-Australian forward Courtney Wakefield retiring.

Off-season focus

Finding a contested marking forward target to take the place of Wakefield seems to be the most apparent need for Richmond over the off-season. Katie Brennan is reliable, and Stella Reid is developing, but neither play as tough, contested marking players, rather they are mobile, running options.

Filling that gap will allow the Tigers to develop more of a system in their attacking ball movement next season.

https://www.womens.afl/news/117851?_ga=2.219542938.2010299190.1673246761-224749430.1603381344

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Re: Richmond AFLW team [merged]
« Reply #1267 on: January 25, 2023, 11:17:38 PM »

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« Reply #1269 on: February 15, 2023, 01:06:40 PM »
Top Tigers head to USA on development tour

Sarah Black
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15 February 2023



Richmond players at Georgia Tech. Picture: @_katiebrennan Instagram

A HOST of top Richmond AFLW players and officials have descended on the United States in a personal development tour.

It's been organised by forwards coach Nathan Chapman, who also runs Prokick – an academy that trains Australians for the NFL or the American football college system, and this week saw former St Kilda player and graduate Arryn Siposs play in the Super Bowl.

Captain Katie Brennan, former No.1 pick Ellie McKenzie, Sarah and Jess Hosking, Eilish Sheerin, Gabby Seymour, Bec Miller and Amelia Peck are the crew enjoying their time away from AFLW with a bit more football, albeit of a different kind.

Chapman's contacts have seen the group spend time in Atlanta, touring Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia, as well as Vanderbilt University in Nashville and Auburn University in Alabama.

Accompanied by senior coach Ryan Ferguson, Richmond's AFLW leadership and culture manager Liz Quinn and AFLW operations, technology and performance coordinator (and VFLW/NTFLW player) Eliza Morrison, Chapman has organised chats and fitness sessions with various elite coaches and players.

The players are also working on their kicking skills, with a focus on learning about different training programs.

https://www.womens.afl/news/118286?_ga=2.241551238.58468908.1675650710-224749430.1603381344

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Re: Richmond AFLW team [merged]
« Reply #1270 on: February 20, 2023, 06:42:46 PM »
The HUGE trade twist set to reshape AFLW pecking order

Sarah Black
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20 February 2023


THE AFLW's four expansion clubs have been given unprecedented powers to poach star players from rival teams, with grand finalists Melbourne and Brisbane among those most vulnerable to a raid on their top talent.

The details for the 2023 Sign and Trade Period - which will run from March 10-20 - have been confirmed, with last year's four expansion clubs to be given a window to sign "priority signing period" players beforehand.

A player qualifies as a PSP signing if they have played three or more AFLW seasons and crucially, a trade does not need to be completed for the player to move clubs.

The AFLW's list committee will determine any relevant compensation, which could include draft picks ahead of AFLW Season Nine in 2024.

Essendon
      * Can sign up to two players during PSP
      * Can offer a "secondary relocation reimbursement/payment" to those players

Hawthorn
      * Can sign up to three players during PSP
      * Can offer a "secondary relocation reimbursement/payment" to those players

Port Adelaide
      * Granted an additional two list spots for season eight
      * Can sign up to three players during PSP
      * Can offer a "secondary relocation reimbursement/payment" to those players
      * Can sign one underage player during PSP
      * That underage player is eligible to play during the season

Sydney
      * Granted an additional three list spots for season eight, reducing to two for season nine and none for season 10
      * Can sign up to five players during PSP
      * Can offer a "secondary relocation reimbursement/payment" to those players
      * Can offer longer-term contracts with an additional two seasons more than that which is allowed in season eight, for two players only
      * Can offer longer-term contracts with an additional one season more than allowed in season eight, for three players only

The 14 remaining clubs have limits on the number of players they can lose via PSP:

* Clubs that finished 1-4 post-finals (Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, North Melbourne): no more than five players

* Clubs that finished 5th-8th post-finals (Collingwood, Richmond, Western Bulldogs, Geelong): no more than two players

* Clubs that finished 9th-18th (Gold Coast, GWS, Fremantle, St Kilda, Carlton, West Coast); no more than one player

The AFL has confirmed clubs will not have to make a minimum of three changes to their list as has been the case in the past, meaning theoretically some clubs will not participate in the coming draft.

https://www.womens.afl/news/118308/the-huge-trade-twist-set-to-reshape-aflw-pecking-order

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Re: Richmond AFLW team [merged]
« Reply #1271 on: February 21, 2023, 07:07:54 AM »
A bit unfair that these 2022 "expansion" clubs can potentially poach players from 2020 expansion clubs such as us. We were the only 2020+ expansion club to make the finals last year and it was our first ever appearance. Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Collingwood and the Bulldogs are originals, while North and Geelong entered in 2019 a year before us.
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Re: Richmond AFLW team [merged]
« Reply #1272 on: February 27, 2023, 03:07:55 PM »
Shining lights: Who are the brightest under-23 prospects at your club?

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27 Feb 2023






Hit the ground running

The pressure of being a No.1 draft pick didn't faze Ellie McKenzie, who made the All-Australian squad in her debut season and has twice been a Mark of the Year finalist. 

As a tall, strong midfielder, McKenzie immediately offered a point of difference to Richmond's midfield, able to win the hard ball but then transition to the outside and propel the ball forward. Her aerial prowess is tough to contain, but above all, her confidence to take on opponents and run and carry allows her to break lines and move through congestion with ease.

Long-term prospect

Stella Reid is the young forward Richmond has been working with to take the club into its next era. With Courtney Wakefield now retired, and Katie Brennan closer to the end than the start of her career, the skill and intelligence of Reid offers plenty of potential.

A top-five draft pick ahead of season six, Reid struggled to hold her place in the side during her debut season, but in Richmond's recent surge toward finals she found consistency, playing every game after round seven. She kicked five goals for the season and offered up plenty of forward pressure and will only continue to improve from there.



Surprise packet

As an agile small forward, Emelia Yassir added immense ground level pressure and quick thinking to Richmond's attack. She was the Tigers' second selection at the 2021 draft and has played 19 games across 2022 - including both seasons six and seven.

Throughout season seven, Yassir averaged two score involvements, 4.2 tackles and 1.1 inside 50s, while kicking four of her own goals and becoming a fan favourite in the process.



https://www.womens.afl/news/118256?_ga=2.199040943.1898410250.1677384134-224749430.1603381344

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Re: Richmond AFLW team [merged]
« Reply #1273 on: February 28, 2023, 02:12:19 PM »
The players clubs should target in PSP

Sarah Black
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28 Feb 2023


THE NEW Priority Signing Period (PSP) kicks off on Wednesday, with Essendon, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Sydney able to sign a cumulative 13 players without trades.

So, who should clubs be eyeing off as a possible PSP selection?


Number of players eligible to leave their club via PSP

Richmond: 21, can lose up to two players

GABBY SEYMOUR (RICHMOND)
A unique ruck prospect, Seymour's one who may fall into the pay tier category due to a number of big-name players at Punt Road, rather than a lack of chances at the top level. One of the shortest rucks across the 18 clubs at just 175cm, the former volleyballer's leap allows Seymour to both compete against much taller players and be a crucial linking player around the ground.

MADDY BRANCATISANO (RICHMOND)
Taken with pick No.15 by Melbourne in 2018 (No.9 in the then-Melbourne metro pool), the speedster moved to Richmond ahead of its debut season in 2020 after failing to make her debut. Brancatisano hasn't quite found her "spot" at Richmond, which has a number of midfielders ahead of her, and she has been more commonly on the forward flank. Played eight of 12 games in season seven (missing one with COVID), but only two of Richmond's final five.

https://www.womens.afl/news/118354?_ga=2.139844787.1898410250.1677384134-224749430.1603381344

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Will the G-Train stop at Richmond? Tigers in hunt for star Saint (aflw)
« Reply #1274 on: February 28, 2023, 07:16:44 PM »
Brancatisano is likely leaving and heading to Gold Coast.

We're chasing St Kilda's Caitlin Greiser as a key forward replacement for the retired Courtney Wakefield.

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Will the G-Train stop at Richmond? Tigers in hunt for star Saint

Riley Beveridge
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28 February 2023


RICHMOND is ramping up its interest in St Kilda fan favourite and former AFLW leading goalkicker Caitlin Greiser, as the Tigers target key forward depth ahead of the March 10 sign and trade period.



But it's understood Richmond is also bracing to lose Maddy Brancatisano to Gold Coast over the next month, despite its efforts to retain the midfielder at Punt Road on an extended contract.

Greiser, who is affectionately nicknamed 'G-Train' at the Saints after former men's club great Fraser Gehrig, booted 10 goals from six games in her maiden AFLW campaign back in 2020 to claim the League's leading goalkicker award.

It added to her tally of 29 goals from 34 career games in the competition, which has sparked Richmond's interest in the talented 24-year-old as the club seeks to improve upon last season's top-four finish.

Greiser is still contracted at St Kilda ahead of this year's 2023 season, with the Saints intent on either retaining her at RSEA Park or securing suitable compensation to agree to her departure.

As the Tigers are not one of last year's four new expansion clubs, which have received AFLW concessions in the upcoming priority signing period (PSP), they will have to negotiate a trade with the Saints to complete a deal for Greiser.

Richmond, though, is expected to lose Brancatisano with the promising 22-year-old midfielder hoping to move to Gold Coast next month. The Tigers had been aiming to retain the player, and offered her a new contract, but it was rejected.

Greiser's expected defection to Richmond is set to kickstart a busy month of sign and trade period action for St Kilda, who is closing on a deal for Brisbane spearhead and last season's leading AFLW goalkicker Jesse Wardlaw.

https://www.womens.afl/news/118357/will-the-g-train-stop-at-richmond-tigers-in-hunt-for-star-saint