Richmond Tigers

Hub lifeFixture: Players key to another footy frenzy

The AFL is close to releasing the next fixture block after Round 13, and the league isn’t ruling out another festival of footy if the players give it the green light. Here’s a few hints what the next few rounds may contain.

Glenn McFarlane, Jon Ralph

MATCH REPORT‘Get out the f***ing way!’: Crucial error costs Tigers

Port Adelaide and Richmond delivered one of the best games of the season at Adelaide Oval on Saturday – but it was a brain fade from two Tiger stars in the final term that sealed their fate.

Reece Homfray

MATCH REPORTTiger tamers: Who can stop, stop, stop Port now?

Port Adelaide and Richmond delivered one of the best games of the season at Adelaide Oval on Saturday – but it was the Power who reigned supreme after a dominant final quarter.

Reece Homfray

Plot twistDimma says Tigers addressed bumgate earlier in week

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says he addressed groping among players days before a tense Friday press conference and will use the matter as an educational piece for his team.

Chris Cavanagh

LatestGroping acts was dealt with swiftly: Dimma

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has publicly addressed the club’s groping incidents, which was condemned by the AFL. Heritier Lumumba also weighed into the issue, saying he feels for Mabior Chol.

Chris Cavanagh, Lauren Wood and Russell Gould

‘Juvenile behaviour’AFL slams ‘juvenile’ post-match behaviour

The AFL has been forced to respond to comments on Richmond’s post-match behaviour after footage emerged of inappropriate conduct towards youngster Mabior Chol.

Expert columnMcGuane: How Tigers have turned their season around

Richmond and Port Adelaide are among the form teams of the competition. But what happens when they meet head on this week? Mick McGuane takes an in-depth look at how the key match-ups will play out.

Mick McGuane

Mark RobinsonRobbo: Once locker room antics, Tiger actions ‘dumb’

The actions of Tigers Nick Vlastuin and Jayden Short on teammate Mabior Chol were once considered locker room antics. No longer. They’re unacceptable, Mark Robinson writes.

Mark Robinson

WhackTayla Harris SLAMS defence of Richmond bum taps

Carlton AFLW star Tayla Harris has lashed out at social media users defending Richmond’s ‘bum slapping’ which has been referred to as alleged sexual assault by a journalist.

Odd behaviourTigers quizzed on change room ‘assault’

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick cut his weekly press conference short on Friday after being hit with accusations about the conduct of his players while singing the team song.

Russell Gould

SEE THE LISTLosing streak: The AFL’s worst coaching starts

Great coaches don’t always enjoy great starts to their careers — just ask Damien Hardwick, who endured a nine-game losing streak in 2010. So how does Adelaide’s Matthew Nicks stack up among rookie coaches who’ve done it tough?

Liz Walsh

AFL fixtureFixture conundrum: Massive ratings but at what cost?

Despite the Festival of Football pulling in massive ratings as well as providing Victorians with welcome respite, the AFL won’t yet commit to another compressed fixture list until clubs report back on players’ well-being.

Jon Ralph

Power coupleInsta-split: Is Richmond AFL, AFLW romance over?

Has the final siren sounded on the footy love match between Richmond young gun Sydney Stack and Tigers AFLW star Monique Conti? The Instagram evidence is in.

Stunning revelationHawks’ secret: How hand was forced in merger madness

The Hawks were cornered, desperate to find a way out of their diabolical financial situation. With $6 million on the table, former AFL boss Ross Oakley makes a stunning revelation as to who made the first move in merger talks.

Nick Smart

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The worst ‘free’ kick-in stat offenders

You shouldn’t get a disposal for taking a step out of the goal square after literally picking a ball from the Gatorade bin.

Xavier Ellis

Latest News‘Voice of Treason’: Watson’s stunning swipe at Barrett

The feud between Damian Barrett and Tim Watson has escalated dramatically, with the Essendon legend launching a stinging attack on the AFL-employed journalist, declaring he will now be known as ‘the Voice of Treason.’

Michael Warner

MATCH‘Mojo’s back’: Lynch buries Lions, faces nervous MRO wait

Tigers coach Damien Hardwick applauded Tom Lynch’s physicality as he returned to form against the Lions – but it could come with the cost of a stint on the sidelines.

Simeon Thomas-Wilson and Chris Cavanagh

LIONS V TIGERSMetricon under fire: ‘It’s gonna look like Colonial Stadium’

The Metricon Stadium surface is showing signs of wear and tear as it continues to take a heavy load. Plus, yet another hamstring victim and is Richmond’s Tom Lynch in MRP trouble?

Chris Cavanagh

Mark RobinsonThe Tackle: Veteran Blue yet to get his hands dirty

Teams need grunt and runners and Marc Murphy has always been a mixture of both across his impressive career. But he’s yet to get his hands dirty this season. Robbo’s Round 9 likes and dislikes.

Mark Robinson

Cotchin confusionCleary concedes fault after 24-hour suspension

AFL journalist Mitch Cleary has been re-instated but admits he should have been across his employer’s decision not to name Brooke Cotchin.

Mitchell Woodcock

Speaking outWAG breaks silence on COVID saga, Cleary demise

Brooke Cotchin has broken her silence over the COVID protocol breach and Mitch Cleary being stood down from his role at the AFL.

Jon Anderson

Heavy-handedBetrayal of journalism: Tigers ‘knew nothing’ of Cleary demise

Richmond has distanced itself from the AFL’s decision to stand down AFL Media journalist Mitch Cleary amid outcry at the lack of independence over the league’s journalism arm.

Jon Ralph

Hub breachesMcGuire’s message: Send misbehaving WAGs, families home

The AFL has come down hard on the four Victorian clubs involved in respective COVID-19 breaches.

Catherine Healey

Gold CoastDeparting Houli’s heartfelt COVID plea

Bachar Houli is flying to Queensland to rejoin his Richmond teammates. The premiership star has provided an update on his mother’s health and issued a plea to all Victorians to unite against the pandemic.

Chris Cavanagh