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Could Richmond’s two top-five picks weaken the midfield they are meant to build?

Richmond has Picks 2 and 5, but the word “midfielder” does not establish that Sam Lalor, Taj Hotton and Josh Smillie already provide three available AFL roles. That is the dilemma behind spe

12 minutes ago4 min read

What Actually Changed Before Richmond’s 2017 Premiership?

Richmond’s 2017 premiership is familiar; the unresolved question is whether its path offers anything more useful than hindsight’s tidy slogans. The stars were already there, and the club had

29 minutes ago4 min read

What Can Richmond Really Know About Yeo and Wilson?

Richmond does not need to draft Finlay Yeo or Brodie Wilson to honour its history. But if it passes, what will distinguish a football reason from a familiar label? Yeo is 172 centimetres; Wi

33 minutes ago4 min read

Can Richmond Make Two Rucks Worth the Place They Take?

Richmond has publicly entertained pairing Kieren Briggs with Toby Nankervis, so the question is no longer whether the club wants another ruckman. Blair Hartley described a potential one-two

44 minutes ago4 min read

If Richmond’s Women Were There Before AFLW, What Does the Club Owe Them Now?

Richmond’s women did not first enter the club’s story with the AFLW, but that does not make today’s program an uninterrupted continuation of every earlier contribution. Women paid subscripti

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When Richmond’s academy says no, who owns the footballer’s next step?

Richmond’s expanding academy can make a sound decision not to draft a young footballer and still leave a troubling question unanswered: when the club closes its own door, who makes sure the

1 hour ago4 min read

Can Richmond’s Second Look Change More Than the Story?

A late-season performance can make a June non-selection look like an obvious mistake. But a player is not the only thing that changes between draft windows: Richmond’s list, available picks

2 hours ago4 min read

What Does Richmond’s 83-Year Wait Reveal About the Indigenous Footballers Who Came Before Peardon?

Richmond’s first known Indigenous senior footballer, Derek Peardon, appeared in 1968—83 years after the club formed. That interval is striking, but it is not a record of 83 rejections or pro

2 hours ago4 min read

If Richmond's Young Players Return, What Could Still Keep the Team from Playing as One?

Richmond can have more young players available in 2027 and still lack the football that makes a team look settled. That is the troubling possibility behind any expectation that a healthier t

2 hours ago4 min read

What Does Richmond’s Extra Football Capacity Need to Change?

Richmond’s reported increase in the AFL football-department soft cap for 2027 permits greater spending; it does not deposit money in the club’s account. Nor does permission establish that th

2 hours ago4 min read

Can Richmond Protect Yze’s Tenure Without Postponing Judgment on His Football?

Richmond’s promise to give Adem Yze time has acquired a second obligation: the football must offer evidence that the time is being used well. The president’s August assurance that Yze would

2 hours ago4 min read

What Must Richmond Prove for Its Home-Game Trade-Off to Be Worthwhile?

Richmond’s decisions look easier to defend one at a time than when supporters experience them together. A home-designated match moves to Hobart, football programs relocate to Waverley on dif

2 hours ago4 min read

If Richmond Kept a Brownlow Champion, What Did Post-War Departures Still Cost the Team?

Richmond's post-war talent puzzle is not simply why players left; it is whether the club could keep the work around the star who stayed. Roy Wright won Brownlow Medals while Bill Wilson, who

3 hours ago4 min read

When Should Richmond Have Stopped Paying to Preserve 2001—and What Was at Stake?

After Richmond reached the 2001 preliminary final, each new experienced recruit could look like a practical way to keep a good team competitive. The troubling implication is that individuall

3 hours ago4 min read

Did Richmond’s Double Premiership Side Make Its Next Team Pay for Continuity?

Richmond’s double-premiership inheritance presents a harder question than whether champions stayed too long: after the 1921 flag, the club finished eighth in 1923 even as 42 men appeared at

3 hours ago4 min read

When Should Richmond Stop Paying for a Draft Forecast—and What Does Waiting Cost the Next Player?

Richmond’s draft history raises a question with consequences beyond whether a name looks wise in hindsight: when the club’s original forecast starts to fray, can it change course before the

5 hours ago4 min read

If Richmond’s scoring options do not connect, what will another forward actually fix?

Richmond’s 2026 scoring spread may look like depth, but totals alone cannot show whether the Tigers created enough good chances—or whether their options connect. A modest leading tally and s

5 hours ago4 min read

Can Richmond Make Hardwick’s Seven-Year “Magic Beans” Bet Work After the Coach Leaves?

Damien Hardwick’s “magic beans” defence of Richmond’s Taranto–Hopper decision carries a consequence beyond whether two midfielders were better bets than draft selections: the club committed

5 hours ago4 min read

Can Richmond hand over the ruck without making its forward line pay?

Richmond’s ruck succession carries a more uncomfortable question than whether another tall can be recruited: can the club transfer essential ruck work without asking the forward line to acco

6 hours ago4 min read

What Could Richmond Lose by Finding the Right Player for the Wrong Job?

Richmond can recruit a gifted footballer and still lose value in the job it asks him to perform. The troubling possibility is that a mismatch may cost more than the player’s own missed contr

6 hours ago4 min read

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