Injuries at Richmond have led to an unlikely debut as Port lost a gun midfielder for their MCG clash and an Essendon star withdrew from his team’s clash with Sydney.
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Football commentator Kane Cornes believes Richmond should cash in on Liam Baker’s trade value after The West Australian exclusively revealed the Tiger had bought a Perth property.
Aaron Kirby
Richmond star Liam Baker has purchased a multi-million-dollar home in Perth as speculation swirls around his future and potential return home to WA, it can be revealed.
Mitchell Woodcock
Scans have confirmed the worst for a young Tigers star as coach Adem Yze ponders what to do with an injury-ravaged backline.
Ed Bourke
Richmond is eager to move on from its first-half humiliation against Gold Coast but the return of a star forward comes with a catch.
Matt Rowell has put in a monstrous performance to lead Damien Hardwick’s new Suns over his old flame Tigers. Here are our five key takeaways.
Jake Santa Maria
The build-up to Richmond’s showdown with former coach Damien Hardwick on Saturday has been soured by confirmation of Dustin Martin’s injury.
The one player Richmond didn’t want to be without as they go up against their old coach could be missing from the opening round of the AFL season.
Richmond premiership star Marlion Pickett will play in the Tigers’ season opener next weekend as multiple serious charges loom over him, but will have to face court during the season.
Rebecca Le May
Richmond’s off-season transformation under new coach Adem Yze has continued with a dramatic overhaul of the club’s player leadership.
Richmond has brought in a handful of stars for a final pre-season hitout against Collingwood, while the Magpies have ruled out two veterans.
A fifth-year Tiger who only just clung to his spot on Richmond’s list has been backed by a teammate to “make us better” in 2024.
Melbourne star Clayton Oliver nailed a spectacular snap before being left in a world of pain during an action-packed return to playing duties.
Justin Chadwick
Richmond national recruiting manager Matt Clarke is looming as the early favourite to become West Coast’s next list boss as the search nears its conclusion.
The wait will last a bit longer for a star Richmond forward to return in 2024 after he played just four games in 2023.
Dustin Martin had another day off the track but the Tigers aren’t concerned as anticipation builds for Tom Lynch’s comeback.
Richmond premiership star Marlion Pickett is set to face court for multiple charges including aggravated burglary just days out from the Tigers’ season opener.
The West Australian
Ben Cousins was Dustin Martin’s teammate for the star Tiger’s AFL debut - and there’s clearly nothing but love between the pair as they embraced at a Richmond pre-season training session. SEE THE VIDEO
A Richmond recruit has dropped a surprise revelation about superstar Dustin Martin after he was sidelined from training on Thursday.
Dustin Martin has sent a scare through the Richmond camp after being forced off the training track on the first day of the club’s pre-season camp.
Richmond superstar Dustin Martin has copped a nasty knock which forced him to leave the Tigers’ pre-season camp on the first day.
As he enters the last year of his seven-year contract with a new coach and a lot of teammates retired, Dustin Martin faces a big decision.
More WA talent could still yet land on an AFL list as East Perth forward Mitch Schofield flew out east to stake a claim for a rookie spot on Richmond’s list.
The countdown is on for the 2023 draft. Before the next crop of West Australians realise their AFL dream, we look back at the players that were picked up this time last year.
Samantha Rogers
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