Rioli at centre of historic Tigers draft haul as rivals plot future raid
Rivals are planning to test the resolve of more Richmond stars in trade talks after this year’s Punt Road exodus. Plus, how many draft picks will the Tigers end up with?
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Best 23s: How your club could look in 2025
Trade period hasn’t even started and already there are a host of big moves pending among AFL clubs. We’ve predicted how every team will line-up in 2025 once the trade period, free agency and drafts take place.
Trading places? How the biggest AFL deals will get done
Almost every AFL club is poised to get busy this trade period. See who your club is looking at, who they should be chasing and how they will get their deals done in our ultimate guide.
Pick 1 contenders: The unique draftee dreaming of Tigers
He grew up a Tiger fan and idolised Dustin Martin. So it’s little wonder Harvey Langford loves the idea of being a Richmond player. Could he be pick No.1? See profiles of the contenders here.
Lucky 13? How Suns can unlock Trade Period — again
Gold Coast holds the keys to another AFL Trade Period as the opening day of official dealing approaches, with its first-round pick set to shape the fates of several clubs — and key players.
Dusty warned: You’d be ‘mad’ to join Suns
Dustin Martin has been warned about a potential move to the Gold Coast and the backlash he could face from Richmond supporters if he backflips on his retirement plans.
Tigers stars’ ‘disgraceful’ speeches say it all
Richmond’s Best and Fairest night has been a disaster with departing Tigers stars raising eyebrows with their final speeches.
Richo: ‘No doubt’ Tigers president was having a dig at stars
Matthew Richardson said he thought club president John O’Rourke was having ‘a bit of a dig’ at departing stars Shai Bolton and Daniel Rioli at the club’s best and fairest. WATCH THE VIDEO
Tigers boss’ unsubtle dig at leaving stars
Tigers president John O’Rourke’s apparent thinly-veiled swipe at departing Richmond stars has not gone unnoticed.
Dustin Martin breaks silence on Suns move
Richmond legend Dustin Martin has broken his silence on his much-discussed potential move to the Gold Coast Suns.
‘Extraordinary money’ Pies, Port are offering Giants flanker
Harry Perryman has one top-three finish in a best-and-fairest – four years ago. That hasn’t stopped a bidding war reaching crazy levels. LATEST TRADE BUZZ
Tigers star’s surprise Grand Final role
Richmond has put in an eyebrow-raising entry for a key event on AFL Grand Final day.
’Out of the blue’: Tiger makes most of surprise chance
In the space of only five weeks, a retired 36-year-old ruck has become an important cog in Richmond’s AFLW finals push.
Just bored, Dusty? Suns to probe star, contract details revealed
Dustin Martin will be asked to convince the Gold Coast of his desire to play on as the details of a potential contract offer come to light. JON RALPH has more.
Ralph: Dusty doesn’t owe cynical Tigers fans a thing
If Dustin Martin does move to the Suns, he’s not Dusty the Deserter, he doesn’t owe the Tiger army anything, writes Jon Ralph. But there’s a key question the legend must answer.
Dusty, Suns in talks over bombshell move
Dustin Martin has held talks about continuing his AFL career under his premiership coach Damien Hardwick on the Gold Coast. MARK ROBINSON has exclusive details.
The bag is due: Stunning numbers behind end of Richmond dynasty
Despite having the worst season in club history, the Tigers dominate the Rich 100. But, as Josh Barnes finds out, it’s all part of how the AFL wants the cycle of footy to work.
Revealed: Eagles put pick three on table in Baker chase
Richmond could hold two of the top-three picks in this year’s draft, with West Coast putting its top selection on the table in the race for Liam Baker. JON RALPH wraps up the latest trade talk.
Prized Tiger’s huge contract call
An AFLW superstar has made a big career decision after breaking new ground with one of her club’s highest honours.
‘Back-seat’ Yze urged to take charge of Tigers rebuild
Brendon Gale has conceded Richmond coach Adem Yze “sat back a little” during his first season in charge — but has warned not to expect the same in 2025.
‘Every club is on to him’: Rivals look to swoop on Tigers bolter
A Richmond VFL bolter looms as a key piece of the club’s AFL rebuild — as long as the Tigers can ward off growing interest from rivals who are clamouring over Sam Davidson.
Where to now? Brutal reality sets in for Yze, Tigers
Dustin Martin gone. Daniel Rioli on the way out. And a host of other stars who could join them. Adem Yze is set to face one of footy’s greatest rebuilds as Richmond’s grand era comes to an abrupt end.
Tigers take Mad Monday costumes ‘to infinity and beyond’
The Tigers have opted for hysterical character costumes to mark Mad Monday celebrations, with the Richmond Skipper favouring a Toy Story theme.
Dunne Deal: Tigers unveil Gale replacement
Richmond has officially announced its new CEO, with its choice indicative of the commercial pressures that might lay ahead with an on-field rebuild.
How Tigers’ exodus could set up free agency raid
Richmond is set to free up a mammoth $3 million of salary cap space if stars all leave in the off-season. JON RALPH unpacks what the Tigers could do with it and what it means.
‘It’s done’: AFL great drops trade bombshell
Dustin Martin’s AFL future has been at the centre of constant speculation, now a great of the game has delivered bombshell news.
Voss: TDK, Kennedy’s knee and what Blues are really ‘celebrating’
Despite doing it easy in the end at the MCG on Sunday, the second-place Blues have some issues. But, as coach Michael Voss explains, most of them are good problems to have.
Sad sight as Dusty subbed out for Tigers
Dustin Martin struggled with a back problem and had little impact during Richmond’s heavy AFL loss to the Blues.
Graham: Why I want to be part of Yze revolution
Jack Graham was famously spotted touring Port Adelaide’s facilities as he considered a move to his native South Australia. He talks about his future at Punt Road and life under Adem Yze with JON RALPH.
Tigers face fresh Dusty dilemma
Richmond’s remaining fixtures will pose fresh challenges for the Tigers on how to manage their three-time Norm Smith medallist.
Surgery could spell end for Tigers champion
Richmond’s latest in a long line of injury setbacks could bring an end to the decorated career of a former captain.
Another hammer blow for Tigers
Tom Lynch helped chair Dustin Martin off the MCG following his 300th game but scans on his hamstring showed he probably shouldn’t have.
McGuane: What Tigers can salvage from injury ‘horror show’
Richmond’s season has been nothing short of a ‘horror show’ on the injury front. MICK McGUANE assesses what the Tigers will be able to take out of a tough front half of 2024.
Legend spots Dusty’s dead giveaway
After Dustin Martin’s emotional celebration at the MCG, footy great Brendan Fevola spotted a key clue about the Tiger’s future.
Manager confirms interest in Dusty from multiple clubs
After 92,000 people showed their adoration for Dustin Martin on the weekend, attention is turning to the superstar’s future. JON RALPH has the update on Dusty.
300 and counting: Dusty’s heartfelt message to Tiger Army
More than 90,000 fans turned out to the MCG in an epic celebration of one of the AFL’s greatest careers. Go inside Dustin Martin’s 300-game milestone – a day when those immediate retirement rumours were quashed.
Dusty’s huge career call after 300th game
Dustin Martin has finally spoken publicly after his 300th game, making a statement about his future following Saturday’s loss to Hawthorn.
‘Never seen before’: Cousins on Dusty
Ben Cousins, a close friend of 300-gamer Dustin Martin, has detailed the “enormous impression” the Tiger champion made on him.
‘Superman sitting at half-forward’: Edwards lauds great mate Dusty
Shane Edwards played 230 games with Dustin Martin. He charts Dusty’s path from being too shy to say a word on a lift home to the voice everyone listened to at Tigerland.
Don’t argue: Dusty fans call to immortalise Tigers hero
As Dustin Martin prepares to play his 300th game, Richmond heavyweights and fans are pushing for a lasting memorial to the Tigers legend.
‘100 per cent’: Dusty update good news for Tigers
Everyone wants to know what Dustin Martin will do at the end of 2024 and his coach knocked one rumour on its head before he plays game 300.
‘Probably the greatest’: Dusty’s list of records stuns
As Richmond and the AFL prepare to celebrate Dustin Martin’s 300th game, the list of his achievements makes for stunning reading.
Can Dees’ ‘one-paced’ midfield cover for Petracca?
Christian Petracca will leave a massive hole in both the Dees’ midfield and forward lines. Does Melbourne have the depth to cover him?
‘Wouldn’t be good for him’: Tiger legend’s pointed message to Dusty
Ahead of his 300th game in the yellow and black, another Tigers legend has implored Dustin Martin to not make a move after 2024, declaring loyalty is in his nature.
Revealed: Swans’ audacious ploy to pinch Dusty from Tigers
In an extraordinary documentary about Dustin Martin’s Richmond career it can be revealed just how close the Tiger icon was to pulling on the colours of a rival club.
AFL star’s cameraman act raises eyebrows
A Richmond star’s icy three-quarter-time act has got tongues wagging after a “horrible” incident in his team’s win over Adelaide.
Hands off Shai: Warning for rivals as Tigers prepare for Dusty 300th
Richmond have poured cold water on speculation star midfielder Shai Bolton could be lured West as they prepare for a week of celebration for Dustin Martin’s 300th game.
Tigers stirring for ‘massive’ Dusty milestone
A stirring win in Adelaide has added the momentum Richmond will take into a milestone match to celebrate arguably the club’s greatest ever player.
Three takeaways from Tigers’ upset win over the Crows
Adelaide’s hopes of playing finals in season 2024 are all but over after it went down to the 17th-placed Richmond. See our SuperCoach takeaways and relive all the action here.
‘Silver lining’: Tigers’ big Dusty call
Amid rumours Dustin Martin could retire as soon as he plays game 300, the Tigers have confirmed just when and where that should be.
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