Matthew Richardson believes a fresh start would be good for Richmond’s Ty Vickery

UPDATE: MELBOURNE great David Schwarz says there will be a number of clubs lining up to secure Tyrone Vickery after Matthew Richardson suspects he’ll swap clubs next season.

Ty Vickery at Richmond training.

MELBOURNE great David Schwarz says there will be a number of clubs lining up to secure the services of Richmond forward Tyrone Vickery.

Vickery, 26, is out of contract at season’s end and was linked to a move to North Melbourne in Wednesday’s Herald Sun, and Richmond legend Matthew Richardson suspects the Tigers’ free agent will swap clubs next season.

Schwarz suspects the Kangaroos won’t be the only club interested in recruiting the Tigers big man.

“I reckon there would be four clubs, five clubs who would look at him and would want him,” Schwarz said on SEN.

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“He is 26, he is going to take a bit longer to develop, we know that, but he’s tall.

“He can take a mark, kick a goal, play in the ruck, so he’s got a bit of versatility.”

After an underwhelming year, Richardson said the 200cm ruck-forward was probably on the move to a new club.

“I would think that a fresh start might be good for Ty,” Richardson said.

“He’s been maligned at times at Richmond and a free agent and I have got a feeling he may test that out.

“He had a good year last year and I think the way Richmond has played the year hasn’t helped him out at all.

Ty Vickery is a restricted free agent.

“His form is nowhere near what is was last year and maybe the timing is right for him and Richmond to test it out for Ty.”

Schwarz agreed with the Tigers champion’s assessment, declaring Vickery should depart at season’s end.

“He just needs a fresh start, a new environment,” Schwarz said.

“Him and Richmond should part ways and he should go to a club that he can further his career at.”

Under free agency rules, the No.8 draft pick can walk to the team of his choice after eight seasons at one club.

It’s unlikely the Tigers would try and stand in Vickery’s way as they look to make aggressive changes to the club’s list.

“It will be his choice,” Richardson said on 3AW.

“He’s a free agent, so he can have a look around and I think he probably is.”

Vickery has booted only 22 goals from 15 games this season after a more fruitful campaign last year snagging 31 majors from 15 games.

Kangaroos’ coach Brad Scott refused to discuss Vickery at the club’s press conference today.

Originally published as Matthew Richardson believes a fresh start would be good for Richmond’s Ty Vickery