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Brownlow medallist and former Tiger Ben Cousins drops in on Richmond training at Optus Stadium.

SEE THE PICSCommentsPremiumEagles premiership star drops in on Richmond’s captain’s run

West Coast premiership star Ben Cousins has reunited with his second AFL club on Friday, dropping in on Richmond training. SEE THE PICS

Aaron Kirby

West Australian defender Jacob Blight at Richmond training on Friday.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumTigers coach’s bizarre claim over shunned WA star’s contract

Richmond coach Adem Yze claims he was not aware out-of-favour West Australian Jacob Blight is only one game away from triggering a contract extension for 2026 as he continues to be overlooked.

Mitchell Woodcock

The Tigers won’t trade for Harley Reid (right).

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumYze: Tigers won’t give up bounty of picks for top Eagle

Richmond coach Adem Yze says the Tigers are not interested in giving up their strong draft hand to trade for one of West Coast’s young guns. 

Mitchell Woodcock

The Eagles need a morale boost before the end of the year according to Ben Cousins.

AFLVideoCommentsCousins: Why Eagles need another win before season’s end

Ben Cousins says celebrating another win before the end of the season would be good for a young West Coast’s morale as their 2025 draws towards a close.

Mitchell Woodcock

Tim Kelly was outstanding for West Coast's WAFL side.

AFLVideoCommentsEagles recall Kelly as midfield return looms against Tigers

West Coast have recalled veteran Tim Kelly for their clash against fellow battlers Richmond at Optus Stadium on Saturday night.

Mitchell Woodcock

Jamie Cripps has been very valuable at West Coast.

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opinion
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Motormouth Mitch: Cripps call could be a brutal rebuild one

West Coast face some big list decisions in the coming months, but none may be bigger than the call they make on veteran Jamie Cripps. Footy writer Mitchell Woodcock takes a look at the week in footy...

Mitchell Woodcock

Tom Lynch is set for a stint on the sidelines.

AFLVideoCommentsBye five: Lynch to miss Eagles clash after copping HUGE ban

Richmond will be without Tom Lynch for the next five games – including this month’s cellar-dweller clash with West Coast – as the AFL tribunal dished out its heftiest penalty of the season.

Chris Robinson

Tom Lynch has been sent to the Tribunal.

AFLVideoCommentsRichmond star sent straight to Tribunal for horror haymaker

Star Richmond forward Tom Lynch is facing a four-week sanction for striking Crow Jordan Butts after being sent straight to the AFL Tribunal.

Aaron Kirby

West Australian Tiger Kamdyn McIntosh has revealed fan behaviour towards AFL players is getting worse.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
McIntosh’s startling revelation about escalating fan abuse

West Australian Tiger Kamdyn McIntosh has revealed fan behaviour towards AFL players is ‘100 per cent’ getting worse, calling on fans to think before they act.

Aaron Kirby

Kamdyn McIntosh plays game 200 on Sunday.

AFLVideoCommentsPremium‘Hard work pays off’: Humble WA Tiger reaches 200-game mark

Pinjarra’s Kamdyn McIntosh will receive the ultimate testament to his humble resilience as he becomes the 35th player to reach 200 games at Richmond on Sunday.

Aaron Kirby

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter.

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McQualter’s raw reaction tells tale of Eagles ongoing agony

The sight of a devastated West Coast coach Andrew McQualter in the box when that tackle was laid will be seared in the minds of Eagles fans still searching for that first win of 2025, writes Glen Quartermain.

Glen Quartermain

West Coast fell two points short against Richmond.

AFLVideoCommentsSo close! Mighty Eagles’ effort falls short in MCG thriller

West Coast fell heart-breakingly short of their first win of the season as Richmond scrapped their way to a tense two-point victory at the MCG on Sunday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Sandy Brock is back in the Eagles line-up.

AFLVideoCommentsTEAMS: Young Eagles defender ready to Brock ‘n’ roll at MCG

West Coast look set to turn to pre-season signing Sandy Brock to fill the hole left by concussed veteran Jeremy McGovern as they prepare to take on Richmond at the MCG on Sunday.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast recruit Jack Graham has revealed why he isn’t feeling nervous as he prepares to face his former club for premiership points for the first time. 

AFLVideoPremiumWhy Graham isn’t nervous for Tigers reunion

West Coast recruit Jack Graham has revealed why he isn’t feeling nervous as he prepares to face his former club for premiership points for the first time. 

Samantha Rogers

22/04/2025 Richmond footballer Noah Balta arrives at Albury Court for sentencing over the assault of a man in December. David Geraghty

AFLComments‘You miss him’: Balta curfew hits Tigers

A big week for Richmond included losing star defender Noah Balta to a court-imposed curfew and the impact hit hard at the MCG.

Ronny Lerner

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AFLPremiumHardwick takes another swipe at Victoria’s premier

Gold Coast Suns coach Damien Hardwick wants ‘less talk, more action’ from politicians in being ‘tough on crime’.

Marco Monteverde

Noah Balta has been fined $3000, given an 18-month community corrections order and assigned a curfew for assaulting a man in December last year.

BALTA SANCTIONSVideoRichmond respond to Noah Balta’s assault punishment

The club’s CEO has addressed the situation after learning the 25-year-old has received a restrictive curfew.

Cameron Noakes

The Noah Balta assault case has been poorly handled by the AFL.

Richmond TigersVideoCommentsAFL’s role in Balta disgrace has been ‘pathetic’

GEORGIE PARKER: The Noah Balta scandal should have never become such a mess and the league needs to take serious steps to stop it happening again.

Georgie Parker

Noah Balta will make his AFL return this weekend.

AFLCommentsWA rising star pays the price for controversial Balta return

Richmond have selected Noah Balta for his first AFL match of the season on Saturday, just three days before he will be sentenced for assault with a WA rising star paying the price.

Jake Santa Maria

Richmond says Noah Balta is available to play, but are being tight-lipped about his selection. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

BALTA NEWSVideoCommentsNoah Balta in frame to make AFL return three days before sentencing

‘He’s been working on himself and he can’t wait to get out and repay us.’

Anna Harrington

CCTV of Noah Balta assaulting a man outside a Mulwala club. Supplied.

AFLPremium‘Punished him enough’: Tigers make Balta call

Richmond coach Adem Yze has declared his stance on playing Noah Balta ahead of his sentencing for assault next week.

Tyler Lewis

Richmond’s Steely Green celebrates his brilliant goal against Fremantle.

Brilliant goalCommentsYoung WA Tiger earns weekly goal of the year nomination

Upper Great Southern product Steely Green has been nominated for the NAB AFL Goal of the Year after a superb snap for Richmond in Gather Round on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

Hayden Young adds something few Fremantle players have.

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Young up to old tricks is a good sign for Freo’s flag hopes

Fremantle are better off with an underdone Hayden Young than no Hayden Young at all. It took less than a quarter & only two touches in 2025 for that much to become abundantly evident, writes Mitchell Woodcock.

Mitchell Woodcock

Sean Darcy will play his first game of the year.

AFLVideoCommentsYze expects the best from Darcy despite limited preparation

Richmond coach Adem Yze is expecting the best of Sean Darcy despite the Fremantle ruckman heading into their Gather Round clash with barely any football under his belt this year.

Mitchell Woodcock