Training Pre-season 2026

[Stars align]

MRJ has the tools, the question is whether he has the drive. I remember watching him in that stretch of games he played in the VFL and his attack on the footy was ferocious. When he returned to the seniors he brought that with him and was pivotal in our win against West Coast. However, I felt his form over the last couple of games in 2025 tailed off and he was lucky to hold his spot.

Just doesn’t have any where near the required decision making ability to be considered for a midfield role

 

[Stars align]

I hope we do try out new guys in the midfield, and be less conservative. Means TT, Hopper and Prestia play less. Also likely means we will be less consistent. Sometimes look great, sometimes look terrible. Gotta accept that and hope that we learn about who does what and the young players develop more quickly and more effectively.

The usual suspects will despair and say sack them all. But stick fat to the process and accept the losses and variable form. If we can play the young players, plus add MRJ, Campbell, KMac, and Sonsie into the mix at times we'll learn and so will they.

On one hand if we do that I expect us to drop off as the kids get a bit beaten up. On the other hand some of the older young guys should get comfortable in there and if we manage rotations then we should get a better mix as the season goes on. So, we'll see.

Last chance saloon for some (Sonsie, MRJ) but if we actually give them opportunity then they have the ability to do a good job. I hope we do try these guys for an extended period and see how they go. If we get development of our cubs and that slightly older group shows real promise our midfield suddenly looks deep and skilled.

Overall, I hope the coaching group is less risk averse and we do see the whipping boys and might be's get a good shot, and the young guys play through the midfield.

One of hopper TT or Dion should attend most centre bounce situations but it is the combinations we can play together that hopefully will see the improvement

 

[Dr Tigris]

Thought police? Work for the club now?

Wow you’re clutching at a huge amount of straws there! Not sure what your beef is, but I hope today brings you happiness and joy.

Just common decency to show a bit of respect to those who pull on the yellow and black.

Have a fantastic day!

We now are in a world where abuse and insult is 'free speech' and 'honesty'. And where being even handed and polite is weakness and 'woke'. Where analysing all the data carefully and listening to genuine experts is being a 'sheep'. But knee jerk pidgeon holing people is independent and strong.

Glad the club looks ahead and after a short blip into narcissistic self glorification is now clear sightedly looking longer term.

 

[Dr Tigris]

One of hopper TT or Dion should attend most centre bounce situations but it is the combinations we can play together that hopefully will see the improvement

Yeah. I hope that we don't see a lot of he other guys in the midfield, but we do see them regularly. E.g. I'd love for Campbell to attend a few centre bounces/ball ups as a mid each quarter. Not too much, but to get used to the role and to see what he does. If we can develop him into a genuine mid (even part timer) we have a massive weapon - he's A grade.

I'm quite happy to lose 2 more games this year doing this kind of thing, if we develop our midfield depth.

If we leave 2026 with our 2024/5 draftees having shown a bit and learnt a lot, and we have at least 2 of KMac, Campbell, MRJ and Sonsie showing that they can be AFL mids we have a future midfield sorted. After that it is all cream. And once your midfield is sorted then you can draft/trade to fill holes and add an edge here and there. Time to move from what we have had to what will be.

 

[Grrr]

Just doesn’t have any where near the required decision making ability to be considered for a midfield role

True, but on the other hand, he has shown glimpses where he can run on to a loose ball or break free from the pack and with his acceleration is gone and taking us forward like not many if any of our mids can do. So he adds a point of difference. If he can improve his ball use, which is a reasonable assumption given his limited midfield game, he could be injected through the middle on occasions.

 

[Calcium Man]

I'd only be guessing but there seems to be a consensus that clubs only want 200cm+ rucks.
Mate Colina is a good example, did SFA but he's tall.

Either way I'm happy ZL gets a go in the magoo's & that the club gets to keep a close eye on him.

I agree he’s not tall enough to be a ruck at afl level, I think he has to be a CHB to make it or his around the ground decision making has to improve significantly to make up for being a smaller ruck.

 

[tiger_tough]

Typing 11 letters into google got me this article and pic ya silly little campaigner.

Youngsters shine at NGA Elite program

Richmond's Next Generation Academy is underway for the year, with the first NGA Elite program of 2024 held at the Swinburne Centre earlier this month.

www.richmondfc.com.au

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We also had Marlion Picketts kid training with the NGA too, and they're not eligible. Lockwood's name isn't mentioned in that article.

In short, STFU

 

[tigs2010]

We also had Marlion Picketts kid training with the NGA too, and they're not eligible. Lockwood's name isn't mentioned in that article.

In short, STFU

Which premiership star is Lockwoods dad?

 

[captain cotch 9]

Which premiership star is Lockwoods dad?

Dusty

 

[tiger_tough]

Which premiership star is Lockwoods dad?

Didnt I tell you to STFU?

 

[tigs2010]

Roksman not enjoying the 23 days of Xmas releases?

 

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Typing 11 letters into google got me this article and pic ya silly little campaigner.

Youngsters shine at NGA Elite program

Richmond's Next Generation Academy is underway for the year, with the first NGA Elite program of 2024 held at the Swinburne Centre earlier this month.

www.richmondfc.com.au

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I'd say the big 198cm bloke standing in the back row is fairly concrete proof even if they dont mention his name

 

[tigs2010]

I'd say the big 198cm bloke standing in the back row is fairly concrete proof even if they dont mention his name

Good of you to show up after ive done the research myself...

 

[THE THIN MAN]

I'd say the big 198cm bloke standing in the back row is fairly concrete proof even if they dont mention his name

Lurch?

 

[tiger_tough]

I'd say the big 198cm bloke standing in the back row is fairly concrete proof even if they dont mention his name

Some real Stockholm syndrome going on here. You dont need to stick up for your master FFS.

 

[Morro]

Some real Stockholm syndrome going on here. You dont need to stick up for your master FFS.

I actually think he does, old lil dick swingin rules with a real iron fist

 

[Muddiemoose]

I actually think he does, old lil dick swingin rules with a real iron fist

I enjoy the level of role play people with multiple accounts do even to the point of arguing with themselves

 

[Morro]

I enjoy the level of role play people with multiple accounts do even to the point of arguing with themselves

It is very hard to argue with the merit of this post.

 

[tigs2010]

It is very hard to argue with the merit of this post.

Hard to argue anything with your IQ unless its with that WC fan

 

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Good of you to show up after ive done the research myself...

 

[LC_15]

Didnt I tell you to STFU?

Hug it out b1tches!

 

[Muddiemoose]

Hard to argue anything with your IQ unless its with that WC fan

Geeze I was browsing that thread last night

Some of those weagles fans make us look like Mensa members

 

[Karp3_dm]

Geeze I was browsing that thread last night

Some of those weagles fans make us look like Mensa members

I reckon Magic is a Mensa member

 

[tiger_tough]

I reckon Magic is a Mensa member

Founder.

 

[Muddiemoose]

I reckon Magic is a Mensa member

Magic is playing 4D chess while the rest of us are playing checkers