Tigers to Tassie

[cub]

If we do, will need to be on tickets fast $800 return to Tassie next week = Absolute RORT

[WilliamPowell]

From Mitch Cleary X

Richmond is headed to Tasmania and will play at least one home game in the state for the next two seasons.
The Tigers are expected to play Brisbane at Ninja Stadium in 2026
@7NewsMelbourne @7AFL


https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1987411179594252593?t=GtSW6Hvt6tRYfuekm50J1Q&s=19

[WilliamPowell]

From Tassie Premier Jeremy Rockliff X (@jeremyrockliff)

BREAKING: @Richmond_FC are coming to Tassie!

The Tigers will play two games at Bellerive - one in 2026, one in 2027, prior to the Devils entering the AFL from 2028.

A fantastic chance for people to head along and watch four of Tassie’s finest, in Sam Banks, Rhyan Mansell, Seth Campbell and skipper Toby Nankervis.

https://x.com/jeremyrockliff/status/1987434954570010889?t=Yp4YQXMfNLFoqPqrSnh5Ug&s=19

[WilliamPowell]

Tassie Tigers: Richmond locks in two-year Hobart deal

The Tigers are heading to Tassie. Richmond has signed a two-year deal to play home games in Hobart ahead of the Devils’ launch in the 2028 season after the Roos’ contract ended. SUBSCRIBE for the full details.

Note paywall: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=HSWEB_MRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heraldsun.com.au%2Fsport%2Fafl%2Frichmond-tigers-to-play-two-home-games-in-hobart-across-2026-and-2027-as-north-melbournes-deal-expires%2Fnews-story%2Fe62b2bdd9d6f0fa79c65e58bdbd446fc&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=ULTRALOW-Segment-2-SCORE

[WilliamPowell]

On Ch7 news tonight Xander McGuire said it was 1 game a season for the next 2 seasons. $1mil for each game. Said it would replace our 1 Marvel home game. We keep our 10 MCG home games

From Mitch Cleary X

It will be a big financial boost for Richmond - moving their Marvel ‘home’ match to Hobart. They’re also expected to retain their 10x MCG home matches.

This year’s Marvel crowd of 18,423 v Gold Coast was the Tigers’ lowest ‘home’ attendance in Vic since 2003 (outside of COVID)

https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1987454648077406224?t=OScx7xWk8_zS0PM2yk-h9A&s=19

[Tiger Khosh]

Don’t mind it at all especially when it’s trading one of our marvel games. Should keep it going for as long as we are rebuilding, extra $$$ will come in handy for the redevelopment I’m sure.

[WilliamPowell]

Would have been good for the member's to be told first.

As long as the money goes solely to the redevelopment then I've changed my view. No issue with this decision

[WilliamPowell]

Don’t mind it at all especially when it’s trading one of our marvel games. Should keep it going for as long as we are rebuilding, extra $$$ will come in handy for the redevelopment I’m sure.

I'm not sure why people keep saying it is replacing "one of our Marvel games"

We have only had 1 Marve home game per season for over 5 years now

This deal replaces our 1 Marvel home game.

[Francois Jackson]

are they going to or could they add another marvel game to us as an away game?

if we play one less game at that place then i guess its okay. Trip down south is always good.

Still not happy the club couldn't balance the books, and trades earlier to avoid this mess. They have completely stuffed that part of it up.

[Tiger Khosh]

Even if they had the redevelopment 100% covered already, I still don’t think this is a bad thing when we are a clear bottom 8 team. If we are competing and selling home games that potentially cost us 4 points then I’d be fuming but until then may as well make some cash.

[one-eyed]

"... It could continue for many years to come" - Xander McGuire on 7news tonight.

https://x.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1987427924145021164


Of the 42 AFL matches played at Ninja Stadium (Bellerive), the venue’s two biggest include Richmond in 2016 (17,844) and 2015 (17,544).

Richmond fans have voted with their feet on the club’s deal with Marvel Stadium in recent years with an average of 21,753 fans attending their last four home matches.

This year’s crowd of 18,423 against Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium was the club’s lowest attendance at a home match in Victoria outside of COVID since 2003 (against Port Adelaide).

The additional finances the Tigers receive from the new deal will also assist with the club’s redevelopment project at Punt Road due to be completed by mid-2027.

https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-headed-for-tasmania-in-2026-after-landing-deal-to-move-marvel-game-to-hobart-c-20624645

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Even if they had the redevelopment 100% covered already, I still don’t think this is a bad thing when we are a clear bottom 8 team. If we are competing and selling home games that potentially cost us 4 points then I’d be fuming but until then may as well make some cash.

As long as it’s an interstate team and it replaces the marvel game, they can do it forever. We have heaps of fans in tassie so it will remain a cauldron

[Andyy]

Don’t mind it at all especially when it’s trading one of our marvel games. Should keep it going for as long as we are rebuilding, extra $$$ will come in handy for the redevelopment I’m sure.

I'm not sure why people keep saying it is replacing "one of our Marvel games"

We have only had 1 Marve home game per season for over 5 years now

This deal replaces our 1 Marvel home game.

Because we play there more than once every year.

Not home games.

I'll be glad to play there less too.

[WilliamPowell]

are they going to or could they add another marvel game to us as an away game?

if we play one less game at that place then i guess its okay. Trip down south is always good.

Still not happy the club couldn't balance the books, and trades earlier to avoid this mess. They have completely stuffed that part of it up.

It is the 1 Marvel game. We will have 10 MCG home games

And not sure why you continue with your nonsense about the club "not being able to balance the books".

You always tell us about your business acumen so are you suggesting a guaranteed million over losing money and writing a chq to HQ for a game a Marvel is a bad business decision.

And sorry I have absolutely no clue what you mean by "and trades earlier to avoid this mess" 

[WilliamPowell]

Don’t mind it at all especially when it’s trading one of our marvel games. Should keep it going for as long as we are rebuilding, extra $$$ will come in handy for the redevelopment I’m sure.

I'm not sure why people keep saying it is replacing "one of our Marvel games"

We have only had 1 Marve home game per season for over 5 years now

This deal replaces our 1 Marvel home game.

Because we play there more than once every year.

Not home games.

I'll be glad to play there less too.

We have no control over away Games at Marvel. We have to pay away games there.

This is solely about the 1 home game we play there a year. For the next 2 seasons it is gone.