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Sorry to put a dampener on such a great win, but to all the pathetic whingers complaining about the umpire conspiracy to short-change Richmond each week, what was your assessment of today's game? Seriously, last week at least two threads became sidetracked by the poor performance of the...

I'D HEARD the whispers before and, since Liam Jurrah's dramas of the past week, the whispers have grown louder - AFL clubs are starting to back away from recruiting indigenous players. Read more...

Similar from Tugga's thread; if Richmond were to lose one player, who would you least like to lose? Who could we least afford to lose? Probably only four realistic options, some might hesitantly mention a fifth. Hard to choose - Probably would hate to lose Cotch the most.

Chris Newman, over the course of the year and, especially recently, has been absolutely fantastic. He's always been a good player, but the number of inspirational, goal-saving, goal-setting up, courageous acts he has done since our rd 9 form reversal is up there with the best in the league...

Obviously hate to see any player going down with serious injuy - especially a young gun like Barlow - but his loss with a broken leg from today's match improves our chances of winning or being right in the match tenfold. If we can maintain our recent form in tomorrow's game, I'd love to see the...

It seems highly likely that at least two, possibly 3, of our current rookies will be upgraded to the main list at the end of the year - Gourdis, Hicks and possibly Roberts. If this happens, it will mean, for us to have "enough" draft picks, we'll have to delist an extra player or two. Would it...

Is this guy worth anything at the trade table? Sitting on the fence as to whether or not we trade him, considering loyalty is a trait I value, but, possibly to the Gold Coast who will be looking for senior players and hardened bodies to shelter their youngsters, a trade would be possible...

Just reading a thread on the main board where a lot people are saying they'd take Martin if he was available as the best U/20 in the league. Only two went for Cotch - one was a Richmond supporter. Personally I think Cotch will be our best player in 3 years time (nearly there now) and stay as our...

Apologies if it has been covered previously, but I'm wondering how the AFL will fixture the bye into next year. Pressuming the competition will remain at or around 22 games, some teams will get two byes for the year whilst others will only get one. Will the AFL give the team with the week off 4...

Having just read a small snippet in the HUN today, it sounds as though the 5m exclusion zone - the protected area - is to be introduced into the season-proper :confused:. Forgive my ignorance (and it was bliss, thinking the ****ing rule was only a NAB Cup thing), but ... when since? I swear I...

Looked through a few threads and none seem to cover the thing that comes up for me each year: How many rookies is too many for one position? At the moment in my midfield, I have Martin, Trengove, Cunnington & Bastinac, with the first two on the ground, so I can afford Swan, Ablett, Hayes &...

https://www.sportsbet.com.au/sports/event/SportID/4/CompetitionPID/22727/RoundPID/433/EventID/1068255 We've got more chance in the Rising Star than most other markets, so I thought I'd put a few Richmond players out there: $5.50 - Dustin Martin (favourite) $67.00 - Tyrone Vickery $81 - Troy...

My friend and I have had many philosophical debates on questions that cannot be answered. As you do. The main one is reasonably famous (as below). Post your own for others to debate or mull over. Cheers Monkey @ the typewriter If there was a monkey placed at a typewriter, destined to hit...

With the departure of Richo, our toughest player has gone. He was the most courageous and the ballsiest. Who from the team now would be prepared to run through a brick wall to get the ball or to lay a bump to protect his teammate?

Not sure what the mods will think, but this could be handy as a separate thread from the Draft Discussion one, whereby people put up and discuss players' profiles, of which 200 are up on the AFL site: http://www.afl.com.au/News/NABAFLDraft/DraftProspects/tabid/15408/Page129186/1/Default.aspx...

Matthew Richardson. The epitome of all things Richmond; all things football, even. His retirement, like tomorrow, was always a far-off horizon never to be reached in this lifetime. His ageless heart was to keep ticking until time herself had stopped. His quirky nature, matched by his graceless...

I think it's appropriate to hopefully re-live some of your favourite Richo memories. For mine, I can't separate the 10th goal verse the WBD, the goal with his leg stuck underneath him whilst being tackled by Hay verse Hawthorn and the 7 goals to single-handedly beat Sydney up at the SCG in 2004.

Having a good list and a great gameplan implemented as best as the list can is a better recipe for success than a great list and a good gameplan. Discuss.

Pretty simple, will it (and should it) be Graham, Simmonds, Vickery or Browne?

What will be involved? Will it be based predominantly on defence? Or in the midfield? Or up forward? Will Richo be plonked in the square and we'll kick the ball long? Who are the key players in the set-up? What will our spine, without injuries look like? I'm curious to know what Richmond...

Deliberate!! has often been quoted as saying something like "2010 is the year of no excuses. If we win, we win with no excuses. If we lose, we don't wallow in the myriad of excuses we once would have". Rare as hens' teeth, but I agree with him. We will probably lose more games than we win. The...

Could have gone in the drafting thread, but I think the novelty factor mixed with the fact that not everyone will read the drafting thread due to it's size these days mean it warrants its own thread. Have a look, pretty cool...

All hypothetically and I'm not suggesting even for a moment that Fev will be in trouble. But, after the revelations he's being investigated for sexual assault/harrassment (or something), I got thinking; Say, for example, Fev was found guilty of said crime and was jailed. Would the AFL force...

A couple of days old now, and has nothing to do with Richmond. I just thought the Tigers fans out there would like to read an expert's masterpiece: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/demons-draw-short-straw/comments-e6frf8w6-1225777894465 Thanks to Mike for that!

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/84909/default.aspx Handy methinks! I'm liking Hardwick more and more!

Having finished the SFA season as minor premiers, atop the ladder after the Home & Away season, the Southern Dragons - monikered "Shagons" - were spotted yesterday relaxing at the local cinema in an exercise captain Ljp described as "team bonding". "We just got the boys together to rekindle...

Just as a precursor, I am entered into a competition in which I have to write a number of articles/essays on any given topic. I chose the Richmond Football Club, and, rather than wasting all the time, thought I'd share my view with you. What else is a forum for?!? Hope is a key element for any...

There it was, the Tigers had just made the finals for the first time since their failed tilt at the 1982 premiership. The year was 1995, and hope was restored to Punt Road. After a turbulent 13 years, incorporating the soul-sapping "Save Our Skins" campaign, Richmond embarked on a new age...

In an interview on SEN on Saturday before the match, Gary March, questioned by Dermie on whether or not the club had, as Hawthorn had done four years previous, rated who on the list currently "would be part of the next premiership". At the time they did theirs, the hawks had 15. March said...

Is this a record? I would think the average tackle count per match this season would be around 60-65, and in one half alone, the Saints, without 8 of their best 22 (7 of their best 10 it could be argued), have come storming out at the Hawks, tackling them relentlessly. McQualter has 8, Armitage...