Where in the media has it been stated Yarran has "chosen" Richmond? If he had indeed chosen you guys, your second point of "has been linked to no-one else" is completely irrelevant isn't it?
Unfortunately, it's not the case, we've had discussions with him already and are still considering a move, pending the Danger trade outcome.
Think it's going to be a case of Richmond just accepting whatever/whoever they can get this year unfortunately - who knows maybe you'll end up with Mark Jamar to give big Ivan a chop out. God knows the big fella has more ticker in his left pinky than that flog Vickery has, and Hampson combined. I do like Griffiths though - best to invest time into him methinks, Vickery's only going to let you down when it matters the most, but he's not alone there is he.
Have had to listen to all the dribble about Treloar, then Yarran, then Bennell.. Getting super boring. Your club needs a new list manager - Petterd, Knights, Gordon, Hampson, Chaplin, Thomas decisions set you back about 5 years. The future isn't looking pretty.