Training Pre Season '23

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INJURY LIST

Kaleb Smith (foot) — The first-year Tiger will be “off-legs” for six to eight weeks after experiencing some bone stress in his foot.

Josh Gibcus (hamstring) — The young defender is set to miss the first month of the season after undergoing surgery on his hamstring.

Tom Lynch (foot) — The Tigers’ spearhead is expected to be back training with the main group within the next two weeks and should have a run in the club’s pre-season hit-outs.

Jack Graham (toe) — Expected to resume main training in the next two weeks and take part in pre-season games.

PRE-SEASON FLYERS

Shai Bolton was a standout on the track during match simulation this week and is set to form a mouth-watering attacking combination alongside a fit and firing Dustin Martin in her more permanent forward role.

PRE-SEASON LIST GAINS/MOVES

There has been a bit of buzz around a potential forward move for former skipper Trent Cotchin this year, with his teammate Jack Riewoldt dubbing him “Trent Coleman”, but he was back in the thick of he midfield action in match play this week. While Dustin Martin looks to be embracing more of a permanent forward role. Former Cat Quinton Narkle and Corowa-Rutherglen forward Kaelan Bradtke are still training with the Tigers for a final list spot as the end of the pre-season supplemental selection period ends.

PRE-SEASON MATCHES

Match simulation — North Melbourne v Richmond, Arden St Oval, Friday February 24, 10am.

Practice match — Melbourne v Richmond, Casey Fields, Sunday March 4, 4.10pm.

ROUND ONE

Richmond v Carlton, MCG, March 16, 7.20pm.
 
And abit more on yesterdays interclub.

AFL pre-season news: Jacob Hopper, Dion Prestia and Dylan Grimes still on modified programs​

Three of the Tigers’ biggest stars were held back in pre-season match simulation, including one popular Supercoach pick. See a full gallery of training here.





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Two of the AFL’s most watchable players will team up in the same forward line this year in what shapes as a mouth-watering attacking combination.
After managing just nine games last season due to injury and personal reasons, Dustin Martin is fit and firing in a new role as a more permanent forward.
There the Brownlow medallist will work alongside Shai Bolton, who had a breakout 2022 campaign which saw him kick 43 goals.
The Tigers believe Bolton could have an even greater goalkicking return this year if he can tidy up his accuracy, which came in at just 44.3 per cent last season.
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Richmond training. Pictures: Michael Klein.​

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Martin took Bolton “under his wing” when he first arrived at Punt Rd and the two clearly have a strong connection, which was on show during match simulation at training on Thursday.
The duo both had a hand in multiple scoring chains, including when Martin found Bolton lace-out with a lovely kick inside 50.
Bolton was also showing a hunger for pressure and tackling, which was one area of his game that was not a strong suit last year.
Dustin Martin is set to play as a permanent forward. Picture: Michael Klein

Dustin Martin is set to play as a permanent forward. Picture: Michael Klein

Where will Richmond finish in 2023?​


Premier
49 %

Runner-up
2 %

Top-four
26 %

Top-eight
16 %

9-12
5 %

13-18
2 %
419 votes


EASING BACK
A host of Tigers stars are looking to time their run to Round 1 as they remain on the outer when it comes to main training.
Key forward Tom Lynch (foot), defender Josh Gibcus (hamstring) and midfielder Jack Graham (toe) were all running laps and completing some interval training throughout Thursday’s session as they nurse their way back from off-season issues.
Gibcus will miss the opening rounds of the season, but Richmond is confident that Lynch and Graham will be at full fitness in time for the club’s season-opener against Carlton on March 16.
Other senior players who are on modified programs and sat out match simulation include co-captains Dylan Grimes and Toby Nankervis, Dion Prestia and Jacob Hopper.
[PLAYERCARD]Dylan Grimes[/PLAYERCARD] runs laps with Tom Lynch and [PLAYERCARD]Jack Graham[/PLAYERCARD] during Thursday’s training session Picture: Michael Klein

Dylan Grimes runs laps with Tom Lynch and Jack Graham during Thursday’s training session Picture: Michael Klein
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FORWARD? COTCHA
Don’t get too sucked into the idea of former captain Trent Cotchin playing exclusively as a forward this season just yet.
While the 32-year-old has trained in attack at times over summer, Cotchin was back in the thick of it as a midfielder during match simulation on Thursday.
He started at the centre bounce against recruit Tim Taranto and didn’t venture forward too much.
Teammate Jack Riewoldt said this week that he has been calling his former skipper “Trent Coleman” – after AFL goalkicking legend John Coleman – following some of his recent performances training with the forwards.
But after finishing as Richmond’s second-highest clearance player last year, expect Cotchin to still be attending a fair chunk of centre bounces this year.
Maurice Rioli gives a teammate the slip. Picture: Michael Klein

Maurice Rioli gives a teammate the slip. Picture: Michael Klein
RAMP UP THE PRESSURE
There’s no doubt Richmond is on a mission to bring back the pressure after it dropped off last year.
The Tigers spent significant time doing drills where they were pressuring the ball carrier at training on Thursday, getting right up in the faces of opponents who were trying to dispose of the ball by hand.
While the club returned to finals last season, it ranked a lowly 15th for pressure applied.
Sydney and Collingwood were the two top-ranked teams for the statistic.
Kaelan Bradtke is being called the new KB. Picture: Michael Klein

Kaelan Bradtke is being called the new KB. Picture: Michael Klein
Kaelan Bradtke flies for a mark at training. Picture: Michael Klein

Kaelan Bradtke flies for a mark at training. Picture: Michael Klein
DEADLINE LOOMING
There has still been no decision made on filling Richmond’s final list spot as the closure of the Pre-Season Supplemental Selection Period looms.
Former Geelong midfielder-forward Quinton Narkle and Corowa-Rutherglen forward Kaelan Bradtke were both on the training track again on Thursday.
Bradtke lined up at full-forward at one end during match simulation and competed well, while Narkle was running through the midfield and forward line at the other end.

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Narkle nailed a nice goal from long range late in the hit out which wouldn’t have hurt his chances of winning a spot, while Bradtke is being called “KB” by teammates.
Richmond list manager Blair Hartley was keeping a close eye on proceedings from the grandstand, with just days remaining until the signing window closes on February 15.
 
2017 especially in the back half of the season
The 3rd qtr we would seemingly have another gear and break oppo sides after games feeling pretty tight until half time
I remember the confidence I had back then that we would crush it in the 3rd.

It was a regular thing to be fairly even in the first two quarters then halfway through the 3rd we would pull away. Like clockwork.
 

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was perfect fit for blooze with williams acl

both will miss the 8
Almost silly of Markov not to sign with them
He would of had a good chance of cracking the side, dunno if he does the same at the pies
 
Almost silly of Markov not to sign with them
He would of had a good chance of cracking the side, dunno if he does the same at the pies
knows leppa and mcrae wouldve been an easy decision

also, confirms that carlspoon is the running joke of the afl and always will be . they are seen as a shite failure of a club by everyone involved with the afl. when they were successfull it was only through cheating. theyve never done anything by themselves except cheat to win
 
Prestia’s body is cooked. Blokes struggling to even get through a pre a season with out breaking down.

How would you trust him to last a regular season game let alone another do or die final?!

On $650-$700 over next two years to give what?…20 games and a couple of half games.
tarranto and hopper plus sparkle narkle to sub in if presita breaks down
 
Errr ceasers report about players in rehab doesn’t sound great.
Hopefully the club isn’t bullshitting about managing some of them but Prestia now been in rehab group for 3 weeks and lynch still there with grimes

Sounds like Prestia and grimes may have tweaked something. Prestia has ramped up the running in rehab so you’d think he’s not far off redoing the group
 
Prestia’s body is cooked. Blokes struggling to even get through a pre a season with out breaking down.

How would you trust him to last a regular season game let alone another do or die final?!

On $650-$700 over next two years to give what?…20 games and a couple of half games.
He's helped win us 3 flags. Think it's paid for itself.
 

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