Midfield 2026

[THE_GUN]

No, it's not finished, and like I said, it will take another 2 years to really see how it's progressing. The important thing is Hope that we got it right, cause with Tassie coming in, who knows how the corrupt AFL will go.

Tassie coming in is going to affect Richmond the least
We already have our next team by then with another 4-5 players in the 2026 draft

Next season we will be hunting free agents and our last lot of draftee's

 

[wegetpumped]

Tassie coming in is going to affect Richmond the least
We already have our next team by then with another 4-5 players in the 2026 draft

Next season we will be hunting free agents and our last lot of draftee's

Your basin, your basket will be full, and all will make it ok

 

[partycorolla]

No, it's not finished, and like I said, it will take another 2 years to really see how it's progressing. The important thing is Hope that we got it right, cause with Tassie coming in, who knows how the corrupt AFL will go.

They'll go very pro-Tassie for sure. We'll need to use some different levers in the ext 3 years - FA, trade, MSD rather than just draft.

 

[4tune8]

They'll go very pro-Tassie for sure. We'll need to use some different levers in the ext 3 years - FA, trade, MSD rather than just draft.

You can basically rule out FA in 2027 as well.

Tassie will have access to 18 OOC players, one per club.

 

[THE_GUN]

You can basically rule out FA in 2027 as well.

Tassie will have access to 18 OOC players, one per club.

They may have access but doesnt mean players will want to go there
for a 25/26 year old free agent it literally means they will be playing for a side that wont be any good for the remainder of their playing careers and have to live in shitty Tassie

 

[Shinrisker]

R1 Team

B: Vlastuin, Miller, Gibcus
HB: Banks, Balta, Grjl
C: Cumming, Lalor, Hotton
HF: Rioli, Faull, Campbell
F: Armstrong, Lynch, Lefau
R: Nank (oh boy), Taranto, Hopper
IC: Broad, Mansall, Brown, Sims, Prestia

Team Analysis
Speed - Hotton off the middle, Campbell/Rioli in the forward line, Grjl off half back.

Strength - Lefau as a midsized marking option, Taranto/Hopper in the midfield with the youth around them, along with Prestia, two on the field at once, not all three, and mix the third with Cumming/Lalor/Hotton/Campbell/Grlj for speed.

Height - Sims on the field to support Nank as he's basically gonna be a zebra amongst giraffes next year in the centre.

Pressure - Rioli/Mansall/Brown all bring pressure across the ground from sample size of 2025. Rewarded with list spots.

Experience - Vlastuin off the backline, midfield full of experience and Lynch leading the forwards, we are officially a youthful team however, we have experience on each line.

Depth
1. Luke Trainor (I can't find a position for him at the moment, I think some VFL time will be good to establish a position, as I think Grjl suits speed off half back, whilst Cumming and Hotton are exciting in the centre and completely strong bodied and slow Taranto/Hopper/Prestia combo.
2. Jayden Short (can be half forward goal kicker if he works on his game, no more backline)
3. Oliver Hayes Brown (will most likely replace Nank when we lose 90% of the hitouts and centre clearances cause Nank is 199cm and cant jump or wrestle anymore)
4. Liam Fawcett/Campbell Gray (Really should be playing, but can't fit them in)
5. Tyler Sonsie
6. Jack Ross (has had so much opportunity, unless he becomes a genuine tagger, i dont like his chances playing)
7. Josh Smillie (probably needs a year in the VFL, injured all the time and what I saw in the VFL I didn't like - needs to play though)

Lol, were not playing 5 tall forwards

 

[4tune8]

They may have access but doesnt mean players will want to go there
for a 25/26 year old free agent it literally means they will be playing for a side that wont be any good for the remainder of their playing careers and have to live in shitty Tassie

If they're not going to be any good for 6 years then that's no different to Carlton, Essendon, Melb. Norf, Saints, Pies etc.

The $5m sign on bonus might make living in Tassie easier to put up with. Besides, Tassie isn't too bad, out of the spotlight, great fishing and outdoors, fabulous seafood, down to earth people.

 

[THE_GUN]

If they're not going to be any good for 6 years then that's no different to Carlton, Essendon, Melb. Norf, Saints, Pies etc.

The $5m sign on bonus might make living in Tassie easier to put up with. Besides, Tassie isn't too bad, out of the spotlight, great fishing and outdoors, fabulous seafood, down to earth people.

I think people misinterpret the $5 mil sign on bonus
Its not all going to 1 player and will probably be distributed between 5-6 players so roughly around $1 mil each
When a player is getting $1.5 mil plus for 6-7 years ( $10 mil over 7 years)
Im not sure a player like Butters / Daicos / Sheezel are going to worry about the extra $1 mil and have to live in tassie for 7 years and miss out on what a club like Richmond could offer.

What would you take $10 mil at Richmond for 7 years or $11 mil living in tassie getting thumped

 

[rammmbo]

They may have access but doesnt mean players will want to go there
for a 25/26 year old free agent it literally means they will be playing for a side that wont be any good for the remainder of their playing careers and have to live in shitty Tassie

You do realise that Melbourne is shit place to live these days

 

[THE_GUN]

You do realise that Melbourne is shit place to live these days

Compared to tassie its still levels above

 

[Tzatziki_Man]

Lol, were not playing 5 tall forwards

Who are the 5 i listed?