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The Age
19 hours ago
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- The Age
‘That's not how AFL footy's supposed to look': Why Richmond versus Essendon didn't deserve a winner
Loading For just over three minutes in the last quarter, scores were level. It would have been apt if it had remained that way. In many respects, this was a game that did not deserve a winner. For all the criticism the AFL has copped for not having Saturday night football on free to air TV, it's just as well Richmond and Essendon played behind a paywall. This was a match league chief Andrew Dillon would not have wanted to be exposed to the masses. Tomorrow's history buffs will look at the scoreline and wonder whether a game that produced a total of 10 goals, 23 behinds was played in teeming rain, only to be shocked it was played on close to a perfect winter's night. In between Jayden Short's goal late in the first quarter and Tim Taranto's early in the last, just one goal was scored in close to an hour of football. On the previous night across town, Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham AFC put three goals past Melbourne Victory in 35 minutes. Often, games dubbed 'the worst of the season' come about because the coaches are locked in a tactical game of chess and a battle of defensive strategies. Think 'the Shame Game' between Hawthorn and St Kilda in 2007, or last year's equivalent between St Kilda and Gold Coast. But this one couldn't be blamed on Ross Lyon, or even the coaches involved. Two injury-depleted and low-scoring sides who came into this game with five- and seven-game losing streaks played accordingly. They struggled to perform the basics of the game. Kicks went over teammates' heads, ground balls were fumbled, and chest marks grassed. Even Zach Merrett, one of the best ball-users in the competition, had trouble. Twelve of his 18 kicks were ineffective or clangers. Kamdyn McIntosh, a dual premiership winner who has played more than 200 games, managed to turn an attempted drop punt into a torpedo that landed in row K.
Sydney Morning Herald
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘That's not how AFL footy's supposed to look': Why Richmond versus Essendon didn't deserve a winner
Loading For just over three minutes in the last quarter, scores were level. It would have been apt if it had remained that way. In many respects, this was a game that did not deserve a winner. For all the criticism the AFL has copped for not having Saturday night football on free to air TV, it's just as well Richmond and Essendon played behind a paywall. This was a match league chief Andrew Dillon would not have wanted to be exposed to the masses. Tomorrow's history buffs will look at the scoreline and wonder whether a game that produced a total of 10 goals, 23 behinds was played in teeming rain, only to be shocked it was played on close to a perfect winter's night. In between Jayden Short's goal late in the first quarter and Tim Taranto's early in the last, just one goal was scored in close to an hour of football. On the previous night across town, Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham AFC put three goals past Melbourne Victory in 35 minutes. Often, games dubbed 'the worst of the season' come about because the coaches are locked in a tactical game of chess and a battle of defensive strategies. Think 'the Shame Game' between Hawthorn and St Kilda in 2007, or last year's equivalent between St Kilda and Gold Coast. But this one couldn't be blamed on Ross Lyon, or even the coaches involved. Two injury-depleted and low-scoring sides who came into this game with five- and seven-game losing streaks played accordingly. They struggled to perform the basics of the game. Kicks went over teammates' heads, ground balls were fumbled, and chest marks grassed. Even Zach Merrett, one of the best ball-users in the competition, had trouble. Twelve of his 18 kicks were ineffective or clangers. Kamdyn McIntosh, a dual premiership winner who has played more than 200 games, managed to turn an attempted drop punt into a torpedo that landed in row K.
Daily Telegraph
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Telegraph
AFL 2025: Richmond expects ‘really exciting' returns from injury
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Welcome reinforcements are on the way. Richmond is set to be boosted by the returns of injured players Jayden Short, Harry Armstrong and Josh Gibcus as early as next week. It follows the likely selection of No.1 pick Sam Lalor this week after he sustained a soft-tissue injury last month against Essendon. Short and Armstrong will be available after their respective calf and hamstring injuries, while Gibcus will make his long-awaited return from a cruel ACL blow. Gibcus, a highly-touted key defender, has endured an unlucky run with injuries and has not played since March last year. Uncapped draftees Josh Smillie and Taj Hotton could then follow the returning trio in a big lift to the back-end of the Tigers' campaign. They will each be a welcome sight for coach Adem Yze after his side was belted by the Western Bulldogs and have the in-form Adelaide this weekend. 'We'll get a few boys (back), really exciting,' Yze said. There's welcome returns headed the Tigers' way. Picture: Michael Klein 'Harry Armstrong will play VFL footy next week, he's training really well, he'll finish off another week of training this week and be available for the following week. 'Josh Gibcus will play, touch wood, he'll be back the following week, so we'll get three or four blokes back next week. 'And then fingers crossed Josh Smillie is not too far away behind that, the back-end of the season – Taj Hotton played his first half of VFL footy on the weekend. 'The back-end of our season, hopefully see some more talent coming through and getting some opportunity at AFL level.' Gibcus has played just two games since his debut season in 2022. The 22-year-old sustained a severe hamstring injury, which required overseas medical assistance, before rupturing his ACL in just his second game back last season. Richmond coach Adem Yze is pleading with the footy gods to deliver some luck to Josh Gibcus. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images Yze said Gibcus had produced a 'powerful' block at training and was 'jumping out of his skin' to play. 'Yeah, no doubt, and I feel for him, he's taken a little bit longer than the others, the other boys who hurt their knees last year,' he said. 'He's jumping out of his skin and, to be fair, his last few weeks have been really powerful like he's looked back to the Gibbo we know. 'We can't wait to get him back out there, he's such a talented kid and he's a real leader down there for us. 'You can't wait for him to get some luck, like two years of setbacks. Hopefully, he gets a full run at it now.' Originally published as AFL 2025: Richmond expects handful of 'really exciting' returns from injury in coming weeks
News.com.au
26-06-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
AFL 2025: Richmond expects handful of ‘really exciting' returns from injury in coming weeks
Welcome reinforcements are on the way. Richmond is set to be boosted by the returns of injured players Jayden Short, Harry Armstrong and Josh Gibcus as early as next week. It follows the likely selection of No.1 pick Sam Lalor this week after he sustained a soft-tissue injury last month against Essendon. Short and Armstrong will be available after their respective calf and hamstring injuries, while Gibcus will make his long-awaited return from a cruel ACL blow. Gibcus, a highly-touted key defender, has endured an unlucky run with injuries and has not played since March last year. Uncapped draftees Josh Smillie and Taj Hotton could then follow the returning trio in a big lift to the back-end of the Tigers' campaign. They will each be a welcome sight for coach Adem Yze after his side was belted by the Western Bulldogs and have the in-form Adelaide this weekend. 'We'll get a few boys (back), really exciting,' Yze said. 'Harry Armstrong will play VFL footy next week, he's training really well, he'll finish off another week of training this week and be available for the following week. 'Josh Gibcus will play, touch wood, he'll be back the following week, so we'll get three or four blokes back next week. 'And then fingers crossed Josh Smillie is not too far away behind that, the back-end of the season – Taj Hotton played his first half of VFL footy on the weekend. 'The back-end of our season, hopefully see some more talent coming through and getting some opportunity at AFL level.' Gibcus has played just two games since his debut season in 2022. The 22-year-old sustained a severe hamstring injury, which required overseas medical assistance, before rupturing his ACL in just his second game back last season. Yze said Gibcus had produced a 'powerful' block at training and was 'jumping out of his skin' to play. 'Yeah, no doubt, and I feel for him, he's taken a little bit longer than the others, the other boys who hurt their knees last year,' he said. 'He's jumping out of his skin and, to be fair, his last few weeks have been really powerful like he's looked back to the Gibbo we know. 'We can't wait to get him back out there, he's such a talented kid and he's a real leader down there for us. 'You can't wait for him to get some luck, like two years of setbacks. Hopefully, he gets a full run at it now.'
News.com.au
17-06-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Richmond's Taj Hotton could play first game since being drafted in the after overcoming ACL injury
Richmond fans could finally get a look at draftee Taj Hotton who only has to get through main training to play his first game of the year, in the VFL, after recovering from an ACL injury. Hotton was taken with pick 12 in last year's draft, having dropped down the pecking order after hurting his knee. 'Exciting to say that Taj is a test for this week,' Richmond High Performance Manager Ben Serpell said. 'If he gets through main training on Thursday, then he'll be available to play this weekend.' But premiership winning veteran Jayden Short hasn't recovered from a calf injury as hoped and won't be available for selection for another week. ST KILDA confirmed star forward Max King had suffered a setback in his recovery from a knee injury and would seek 'further medical advice' to get him back on track. King hasn't played a game in 2025. 'It's a very frustrating situation for Max, who has done everything possible to put his body in the best position to play this year,' football boss David Misson said. 'Our priority is Max's long-term health and setting him up for a successful career here at the Saints, not rushing him back before he's ready.' But in better news, Mattaes Phillipou could return against Collingwood on Saturday, needing to pass a fitness test during Thursday's main training session to put his hand up for selection. HAWTHORN key forward Mitch Lewis is also on the cusp of a return from his ACL injury with the hope he could be back in the VFL next weekend, 11 months after going down. 'We are expecting him to be available to play Round 16 in his return game from his ACL,' High Performance Manager Peter Burge said. 'It's around 11 months since he's played football, really exciting for him.' Captain James Sicily remains on the to be confirmed list, however, yet to fully train as he deals with a hip/abdominal issue. WEST Coast co-captain Oscar Allen has avoided the worst-case scenarios after hurting his knee late in last Sunday's loss to Carlton. The Eagles suspect the key forward has suffered a plantaris injury, which won't require any surgery. ESSENDON young gun Harrison Jones is still unable to run after suffering a setback in his return from an ankle injury and there won't be a timeline put on his comeback until he can get back on his feet. Jones, 24, avoided surgery after suffering a minor fracture in the base of his foot in round 9 but coach Brad Scott said the recovery had stagnated. 'Harry had a really serious injury and he was optimistic in the first two weeks how quickly it turned around,' he said. 'But there's no doubt it has stagnated in terms of his recovery. He thought he'd be running by now. He's not really even close to that. 'The TBC is because we can't give a return to play until he's back with some sort of running load.'
