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There is no world where Butters moves the premiership needle for Richmond, it makes no sense.

Yet another reminder that despite the millions of dollars in revenue each year, AFL clubs are still football clubs at heart. This is some local footy level stuff

Guilty! Although, I came back in 5 mins into the last quarter by chance

I’m not so sure it works that way but we can agree to disagree. Ed Richards has a few more strings to his bow than Riv.

Isn’t it well known he doesn’t have the tank for it?

I had one eye on the game for the first half and then watched intently for the second. Felt like (via tv) there was enthusiasm and confidence around the group that’s been gone for many years. Lack of panic in the last quarter and lots of smiles on players faces, that was a win without the actual ‘W’

Richmond just need to hang in for a half and then Carlton will take it from there

It’s laughable that a development of this scale, for this specific purpose, is now deemed unacceptable due to something so simple.

Jack Steele wins the Dee’s BnF

Carlton really pipped us at the post here, you’d imagine Derksen would have been our first call with May’s issues reaching tipping point.

Highest scoring team of the round, not a sight we are used to!

Certainly not ideal conditions for him. The half-dozen supporters were already complaining about it on his first outing

Could be a bit of both. Likely the Coaches acknowledged they were getting nowhere with what they were trying to do and the players were feeling suffocated.

North are apparently abandoning the zone defence and going man on man for 2026. Will be interesting watching how that plays out for them

If Gawn can start jumping over blokes and tapping to offensive positions, we don’t need bulls. We needed bulls because Goody wanted contest ahead of all else

Agree 100% I don’t think he plays round 1

Lever must have had some very soft post-match reviews if he was shocked at being dropped. Hopefully a full preseason sets him up for a better crack at 2026, although I hope the emerging backmen go past him and May and set us up for 2027

I tend to agree. Turner is a much better 3rd tall back, in my opinion.

The concussions are starting to pile up for Petty, if that’s the case

Every vid they put out, there’s always a couple of under the radar clips of Steele. I think he’ll have a big role for us in 2026

He’s certainly putting his name in lights, exactly what Kingy has asked for.

I guess that’s a good thing

It’s much easier to run when it’s fun and instinctual. @Dannyz any inside intel on the vibes so far with Kingy at the helm, players and staff?

@dazzledavey36 you are the king of retrospectively picking people off or giving them the ‘I told you so’ You are so staunchly against Oliver but revel in bullying the hell out of anyone whose opinion differs from yours. This thread could be many different things for many different members, he’s had an enormous impact on the club even if the last few years were not ideal. By all means, have an opinion but there is absolutely nothing to say yours is more important than anyone else here.

It’s quite interesting that our untrained, yet very keen and loved, track watchers are noticing the step up in training intensity. Maybe there is an immediate path up the ladder, purely due to better preparation? It will be exciting to watch the way we roll out in Round 1