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USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
A look at how Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham fit in the Denver Broncos' QB room for 2025
The ex-Tigers will battle it out for the role of QB1 again in Denver this training camp. The Denver Broncos are known for their orange and blue colors. Also, their quarterback room has some history with the colors as well. Both starter Bo Nix and backup Jarrett Stidham played at Auburn. That is not breaking news. Nix had a surprising and stellar rookie season for the Broncos in 2024 and helped lead the team to the postseason. Last season, Nix threw for 3,775 yards and 29 touchdowns as a rookie. The Broncos closed out the season with a 5-2 record before losing in the AFC Wildcard 31-7 to the Buffalo Bills. Nix played his first three seasons with the Tigers before transferring to Oregon for his final two seasons. While operating a proper offense at Oregon, he showed the NFL his capabilities as a quarterback. He had moments at Auburn but was more consistent in Eugene. Stidham returns to the Broncos for his third season as the backup to Nix. He has played for three different NFL franchises, including the Broncos. Stidham started his career with the New England Patriots before playing for the Raiders. Stidham was tasked with being the guy to replace Tom Brady in New England. The team would sign another former Auburn quarterback, Cam Newton. Stidham would spend his time with the Patriots as a backup. He would be traded to Las Vegas for the 2022 season. Stidham started the final two games of the 2022 season. He had a big game in his first start versus the San Francisco 49ers. In a 37-34 overtime loss, Stidham threw for 365 yards and three touchdowns. He would then become a member of the Broncos starting with the 2023 season. That first season, he was the backup to Russell Wilson but started the final two games after he was benched. While he may have aspired to be a full-time starting quarterback in the NFL, Stidham has built a solid career as a backup quarterback. A reliable one too. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Phillip on Twitter @PJordanSEC
The Age
10-06-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Sub-standard Tigers feel the pain, but one loss shouldn't overshadow their progress
And don't forget 196-centimetre interceptor Josh Gibcus, who has endured a horror injury run since an eye-catching debut season in 2022 – after being the No.9 pick – and is yet to appear this season. As a result of the departures, Richmond made seven top-30 selections in 2024, but also snared a probable top-four choice from the Kangaroos in this year's edition, for the No.27 pick last year and their 2025 second-rounder. Something the Tigers need are more blue-chip midfielders to complement and eventually take over from Tim Taranto, 27, and Jacob Hopper, 28. They are set to pick two of the best few teenage talents in November, even with top-liners Zeke Uwland (Gold Coast) and Daniel Annable (Brisbane Lions) tied to northern academies. Loading Richmond recruiters will be ogling potential top-five selections Dyson Sharp, Willem Duursma – brother of Xavier, Zane and Yasmin – Sam Grlj and Oliver Greeves, while ruck-forward Cooper Duff-Tytler, a No.1 pick candidate, is another option. They have onballers Josh Smillie and Taj Hotton, both selected in the top 12 last year, waiting in the wings, too, so Blair Hartley and co. have identified their list building blocks. It makes you think of ex-Tigers coach Damien Hardwick's bold statement on joining Gold Coast, where he said he believed he already had 80 per cent of the Suns' inaugural premiership side. There is less evidence at Punt Road for Yze to make such a call about Richmond, but they should be pleased with the early signs. The Tigers know key-position players take longer to develop and come with a higher bust risk than their midfield peers, but also how crucial they are, which was why they drafted so many, so early in this process. They are hopeful the next Alex Rance and Jack Riewoldt are lurking within this crop, while Richmond are planning for life after Toby Nankervis, with Samson Ryan, Mate Colina and Oliver Hayes-Brown jostling to be his ruck successor. Beyond the wins, competitive defeats and first-year draftees, another positive is that some other emerging Tigers have put their hand up to suggest they could be meaningful parts of a successful future, too. Tom Brown, Seth Campbell, Sam Banks, Steely Green, James Trezise and Kane McAuliffe are chief among those – and that is as important as any other development. Loading Noah Balta, Jack Ross, Ben Miller, Rhyan Mansell and Thomson Dow headline a modest mid-20s group that needs to get stronger but offers a decent-enough plank for now between the kids and veterans. Speaking on Fox Footy, Riewoldt, like Yze, was concerned with Saturday's effort, saying too many of these types of losses can be 'soul-destroying'. The coach himself mentioned there would be pain along the journey, yet the underlying evidence is that Richmond are ahead of schedule. Frittering away chance Melbourne were looking more like the side many expected before their latest Alice Springs horror show against St Kilda, so it was not particularly surprising that they ran Collingwood close. The problem for Simon Goodwin's Demons is they started the season 0-5 and have a sub-90 percentage, so finals remain a longshot for a club that gave away its first-round pick this year to Essendon (a strategy that has consistently worked for them). Bayley Fritsch has kicked 207 goals in 100 games since the start of 2021, but he's had a challenging season and even at his best was criticised – including by Matthew Lloyd – for being selfish at times. Fritsch is back in form after being dropped ahead of round six, and kicked two of his three goals in the final quarter to give Melbourne a shot at upsetting the ladder-leading Pies. However, there was a brain-fade moment, with scores tied in the last term, when Fritsch marked 25 metres out, and instantly played on while not realising Isaac Quaynor was in front of him. That was bad enough without factoring in that teammate Tom Sparrow was on his own running towards the goal square. Goodwin probably takes the good with the bad from Fritsch, but it was certainly costly. What the 2021 premiership coach would be thrilled with was the Demons' disciplined team job on Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos, from Ed Langdon to Clayton Oliver and Judd McVee. Langdon did the lion's share of the lifting in a sacrificial role, but the overall willingness to stick at it was one of the most positive takeaways. Daicos finished with a modest 19 disposals, one goal and only four score involvements. Mission accomplished. All-Australian ruck race We are amid one of the most competitive races to be the starting ruckman in the All-Australian side. Selectors might need to consider picking two of seven-time All-Australian Max Gawn, Tristan Xerri and Tom De Koning, given how good they have been. Neither Xerri nor De Koning has ever made the final cut, although the Kangaroo made the extended squad last year. The last time two ruckmen made the team was in 2021, when Gawn (starting) and Nic Naitanui (bench) were selected. Xerri, De Koning and Gawn were excellent again in round 13, and offer different qualities. Xerri leads all ruckmen in clearances and hitouts-to-advantage; Gawn averages more marks, disposals and contested possessions than all his ruck peers; and the uber-athletic De Koning performs strongly in almost every relevant category. None of their teams are in the top eight, which continues an unhealthy narrative about ruckmen's worth, but that should not take away from how great each of them has been. Of note is that Xerri towelled Gawn in round two, while De Koning received coaches' votes against Xerri in round six (Xerri won the hitouts and was a tackling machine but De Koning kicked a goal and had more clearances in a big Carlton win). Gawn and De Koning are due to do battle in round 19. Where do Blues fit? Carlton's unconvincing victory over Essendon on Sunday night provided little evidence that they have turned the corner and are set to challenge for a finals berth. Coach Michael Voss performed his best spin-doctor impression after their 38-point first-half lead disintegrated to only six with almost four-and-a-half minutes left, against a Bombers side missing Mason Redman, Sam Draper, Nick Bryan, Kyle Langford, Ben McKay, Zach Reid and Jordan Ridley. Voss said they addressed their constant second-half fadeouts during the bye a week earlier and that the worrying trend would not be instantly solved. Loading 'It's a good problem to have, if you're in front by that much, and you're getting that many opportunities,' he said. 'The harder one to solve is you're behind all the time, you get no opportunities, and you're trying to win your game from a completely negative base.' The Blues could take heart from Jack Silvagni's job on Nate Caddy in his first game back, Zac Williams' reintegration as a forward, and tagger Alex Cincotta's effort on Zach Merrett. First-gamer Hudson O'Keeffe also showed promise. Voss revealed afterwards that the 202-centimetre ruckman made significant strides as a forward in the past month to earn his shot.
The Age
10-06-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Richmond Tigers feel the pain against Sydney Swans but one loss shouldn't overshadow their progress in 2025
And don't forget 196-centimetre interceptor Josh Gibcus, who has endured a horror injury run since an eye-catching debut season in 2022 – after being the No.9 pick – and is yet to appear this season. As a result of the departures, Richmond made seven top-30 selections in 2024, but also snared a probable top-four choice from the Kangaroos in this year's edition, for the No.27 pick last year and their 2025 second-rounder. Richmond need to improve their midfield brigade around Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper. Credit: Getty Images Something the Tigers need are more blue-chip midfielders to complement and eventually take over from Tim Taranto, 27, and Jacob Hopper, 28. They are set to pick two of the best few teenage talents in November, even with top-liners Zeke Uwland (Gold Coast) and Daniel Annable (Brisbane Lions) tied to northern academies. Loading Richmond recruiters will be ogling potential top-five selections Dyson Sharp, Willem Duursma – brother of Xavier, Zane and Yasmin – Sam Grlj and Oliver Greeves, while ruck-forward Cooper Duff-Tytler, a No.1 pick candidate, is another option. They have onballers Josh Smillie and Taj Hotton, both selected in the top 12 last year, waiting in the wings, too, so Blair Hartley and co. have identified their list building blocks. It makes you think of ex-Tigers coach Damien Hardwick's bold statement on joining Gold Coast, where he said he believed he already had 80 per cent of the Suns' inaugural premiership side. There is less evidence at Punt Road for Yze to make such a call about Richmond, but they should be pleased with the early signs. The Tigers know key-position players take longer to develop and come with a higher bust risk than their midfield peers, but also how crucial they are, which was why they drafted so many, so early in this process. They are hopeful the next Alex Rance and Jack Riewoldt are lurking within this crop, while Richmond are planning for life after Toby Nankervis, with Samson Ryan, Mate Colina and Oliver Hayes-Brown jostling to be his ruck successor. Tiger Tom Brown has been one of the bright spots for Adem Yze's team. Credit: Getty Images Beyond the wins, competitive defeats and first-year draftees, another positive is that some other emerging Tigers have put their hand up to suggest they could be meaningful parts of a successful future, too. Tom Brown, Seth Campbell, Sam Banks, Steely Green, James Trezise and Kane McAuliffe are chief among those – and that is as important as any other development. Loading Noah Balta, Jack Ross, Ben Miller, Rhyan Mansell and Thomson Dow headline a modest mid-20s group that needs to get stronger but offers a decent-enough plank for now between the kids and veterans. Speaking on Fox Footy, Riewoldt, like Yze, was concerned with Saturday's effort, saying too many of these types of losses can be 'soul-destroying'. The coach himself mentioned there would be pain along the journey, yet the underlying evidence is that Richmond are ahead of schedule. Frittering away chance Melbourne were looking more like the side many expected before their latest Alice Springs horror show against St Kilda, so it was not particularly surprising that they ran Collingwood close. The problem for Simon Goodwin's Demons is they started the season 0-5 and have a sub-90 percentage, so finals remain a longshot for a club that gave away its first-round pick this year to Essendon (a strategy that has consistently worked for them). Bayley Fritsch has kicked 207 goals in 100 games since the start of 2021, but he's had a challenging season and even at his best was criticised – including by Matthew Lloyd – for being selfish at times. The aftermath of Bayley Fritsch's ill-advised decision to play on near goal. Credit: AFL Photos Fritsch is back in form after being dropped ahead of round six, and kicked two of his three goals in the final quarter to give Melbourne a shot at upsetting the ladder-leading Pies. However, there was a brain-fade moment, with scores tied in the last term, when Fritsch marked 25 metres out, and instantly played on while not realising Isaac Quaynor was in front of him. That was bad enough without factoring in that teammate Tom Sparrow was on his own running towards the goal square. Goodwin probably takes the good with the bad from Fritsch, but it was certainly costly. What the 2021 premiership coach would be thrilled with was the Demons' disciplined team job on Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos, from Ed Langdon to Clayton Oliver and Judd McVee. Langdon did the lion's share of the lifting in a sacrificial role, but the overall willingness to stick at it was one of the most positive takeaways. Daicos finished with a modest 19 disposals, one goal and only four score involvements. Mission accomplished. All-Australian ruck race We are amid one of the most competitive races to be the starting ruckman in the All-Australian side. Selectors might need to consider picking two of seven-time All-Australian Max Gawn, Tristan Xerri and Tom De Koning, given how good they have been. Neither Xerri nor De Koning has ever made the final cut, although the Kangaroo made the extended squad last year. The last time two ruckmen made the team was in 2021, when Gawn (starting) and Nic Naitanui (bench) were selected. Xerri, De Koning and Gawn were excellent again in round 13, and offer different qualities. Tristan Xerri and Tom De Koning, pictured during their Good Friday battle, have built All-Australian ruck cases. Credit: Getty Images Xerri leads all ruckmen in clearances and hitouts-to-advantage; Gawn averages more marks, disposals and contested possessions than all his ruck peers; and the uber-athletic De Koning performs strongly in almost every relevant category. None of their teams are in the top eight, which continues an unhealthy narrative about ruckmen's worth, but that should not take away from how great each of them has been. Of note is that Xerri towelled Gawn in round two, while De Koning received coaches' votes against Xerri in round six (Xerri won the hitouts and was a tackling machine but De Koning kicked a goal and had more clearances in a big Carlton win). Gawn and De Koning are due to do battle in round 19. Jack Silvagni shut down in-form Bomber Nate Caddy to be one of Carlton's best players. Credit: AFL Photos Where do Blues fit? Carlton's unconvincing victory over Essendon on Sunday night provided little evidence that they have turned the corner and are set to challenge for a finals berth. Coach Michael Voss performed his best spin-doctor impression after their 38-point first-half lead disintegrated to only six with almost four-and-a-half minutes left, against a Bombers side missing Mason Redman, Sam Draper, Nick Bryan, Kyle Langford, Ben McKay, Zach Reid and Jordan Ridley.
Sydney Morning Herald
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Sub-standard Tigers feel the pain, but one loss shouldn't overshadow their progress
And don't forget 196-centimetre interceptor Josh Gibcus, who has endured a horror injury run since an eye-catching debut season in 2022 – after being the No.9 pick – and is yet to appear this season. As a result of the departures, Richmond made seven top-30 selections in 2024, but also snared a probable top-four choice from the Kangaroos in this year's edition, for the No.27 pick last year and their 2025 second-rounder. Something the Tigers need are more blue-chip midfielders to complement and eventually take over from Tim Taranto, 27, and Jacob Hopper, 28. They are set to pick two of the best few teenage talents in November, even with top-liners Zeke Uwland (Gold Coast) and Daniel Annable (Brisbane Lions) tied to northern academies. Loading Richmond recruiters will be ogling potential top-five selections Dyson Sharp, Willem Duursma – brother of Xavier, Zane and Yasmin – Sam Grlj and Oliver Greeves, while ruck-forward Cooper Duff-Tytler, a No.1 pick candidate, is another option. They have onballers Josh Smillie and Taj Hotton, both selected in the top 12 last year, waiting in the wings, too, so Blair Hartley and co. have identified their list building blocks. It makes you think of ex-Tigers coach Damien Hardwick's bold statement on joining Gold Coast, where he said he believed he already had 80 per cent of the Suns' inaugural premiership side. There is less evidence at Punt Road for Yze to make such a call about Richmond, but they should be pleased with the early signs. The Tigers know key-position players take longer to develop and come with a higher bust risk than their midfield peers, but also how crucial they are, which was why they drafted so many, so early in this process. They are hopeful the next Alex Rance and Jack Riewoldt are lurking within this crop, while Richmond are planning for life after Toby Nankervis, with Samson Ryan, Mate Colina and Oliver Hayes-Brown jostling to be his ruck successor. Beyond the wins, competitive defeats and first-year draftees, another positive is that some other emerging Tigers have put their hand up to suggest they could be meaningful parts of a successful future, too. Tom Brown, Seth Campbell, Sam Banks, Steely Green, James Trezise and Kane McAuliffe are chief among those – and that is as important as any other development. Loading Noah Balta, Jack Ross, Ben Miller, Rhyan Mansell and Thomson Dow headline a modest mid-20s group that needs to get stronger but offers a decent-enough plank for now between the kids and veterans. Speaking on Fox Footy, Riewoldt, like Yze, was concerned with Saturday's effort, saying too many of these types of losses can be 'soul-destroying'. The coach himself mentioned there would be pain along the journey, yet the underlying evidence is that Richmond are ahead of schedule. Frittering away chance Melbourne were looking more like the side many expected before their latest Alice Springs horror show against St Kilda, so it was not particularly surprising that they ran Collingwood close. The problem for Simon Goodwin's Demons is they started the season 0-5 and have a sub-90 percentage, so finals remain a longshot for a club that gave away its first-round pick this year to Essendon (a strategy that has consistently worked for them). Bayley Fritsch has kicked 207 goals in 100 games since the start of 2021, but he's had a challenging season and even at his best was criticised – including by Matthew Lloyd – for being selfish at times. Fritsch is back in form after being dropped ahead of round six, and kicked two of his three goals in the final quarter to give Melbourne a shot at upsetting the ladder-leading Pies. However, there was a brain-fade moment, with scores tied in the last term, when Fritsch marked 25 metres out, and instantly played on while not realising Isaac Quaynor was in front of him. That was bad enough without factoring in that teammate Tom Sparrow was on his own running towards the goal square. Goodwin probably takes the good with the bad from Fritsch, but it was certainly costly. What the 2021 premiership coach would be thrilled with was the Demons' disciplined team job on Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos, from Ed Langdon to Clayton Oliver and Judd McVee. Langdon did the lion's share of the lifting in a sacrificial role, but the overall willingness to stick at it was one of the most positive takeaways. Daicos finished with a modest 19 disposals, one goal and only four score involvements. Mission accomplished. All-Australian ruck race We are amid one of the most competitive races to be the starting ruckman in the All-Australian side. Selectors might need to consider picking two of seven-time All-Australian Max Gawn, Tristan Xerri and Tom De Koning, given how good they have been. Neither Xerri nor De Koning has ever made the final cut, although the Kangaroo made the extended squad last year. The last time two ruckmen made the team was in 2021, when Gawn (starting) and Nic Naitanui (bench) were selected. Xerri, De Koning and Gawn were excellent again in round 13, and offer different qualities. Xerri leads all ruckmen in clearances and hitouts-to-advantage; Gawn averages more marks, disposals and contested possessions than all his ruck peers; and the uber-athletic De Koning performs strongly in almost every relevant category. None of their teams are in the top eight, which continues an unhealthy narrative about ruckmen's worth, but that should not take away from how great each of them has been. Of note is that Xerri towelled Gawn in round two, while De Koning received coaches' votes against Xerri in round six (Xerri won the hitouts and was a tackling machine but De Koning kicked a goal and had more clearances in a big Carlton win). Gawn and De Koning are due to do battle in round 19. Where do Blues fit? Carlton's unconvincing victory over Essendon on Sunday night provided little evidence that they have turned the corner and are set to challenge for a finals berth. Coach Michael Voss performed his best spin-doctor impression after their 38-point first-half lead disintegrated to only six with almost four-and-a-half minutes left, against a Bombers side missing Mason Redman, Sam Draper, Nick Bryan, Kyle Langford, Ben McKay, Zach Reid and Jordan Ridley. Voss said they addressed their constant second-half fadeouts during the bye a week earlier and that the worrying trend would not be instantly solved. Loading 'It's a good problem to have, if you're in front by that much, and you're getting that many opportunities,' he said. 'The harder one to solve is you're behind all the time, you get no opportunities, and you're trying to win your game from a completely negative base.' The Blues could take heart from Jack Silvagni's job on Nate Caddy in his first game back, Zac Williams' reintegration as a forward, and tagger Alex Cincotta's effort on Zach Merrett. First-gamer Hudson O'Keeffe also showed promise. Voss revealed afterwards that the 202-centimetre ruckman made significant strides as a forward in the past month to earn his shot.
West Australian
06-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
'You're accepted, you're loved': Galvin a hit at Dogs
Bailey Hayward says Canterbury teammates already "love" Lachlan Galvin, even if the utility has to admit the new arrival may threaten his spot as the Bulldogs' Mr Fix-It. Galvin is in the frame for a possible club debut against Parramatta on Monday, only days after his messy exit from Wests Tigers and mid-season arrival at the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs have welcomed Galvin with open arms since his arrival late last week. Captain Stephen Crichton selected the 19-year-old playmaker to lead the squad out onto the training paddock at a session earlier in the week. Canterbury's leaders choose a different member of the squad to perform the ritual at each session as a mark of respect. "It's kind of just all the boys getting around that person for a special occasion, whether it's a milestone game or anything like that," winger Blake Wilson explained. Hayward said the gesture was the Bulldogs' way of showing Galvin, once ridiculed on social media by some of his ex-Tigers teammates, he was welcome in Belmore. "That's one thing we probably pride ourselves on, our culture is really big," the 24-year-old said. "No matter who you are wherever you've come in from, you're accepted. You're loved. "I hope that's what he's feeling because he's fitted in really well and that's definitely the way it is." Bulldogs football boss Phil Gould said on his Six Tackles With Gus podcast this week Galvin's club debut would likely come from the bench this Monday, if at all. The 19-year-old is open to progressing through NSW Cup onto a maiden first-grade appearance as the ladder-leaders determine where the versatile teen fits into their team. Playing Galvin as a bench utility at least initially would throw him into a selection battle with Hayward, who has filled that role during a breakout season. Hayward, highly prized at the Bulldogs for his leadership qualities, said he would "100 per cent" welcome the internal competition with Galvin. "There's no animosity or anything like that," he said. "The club's in a great position to be competing for spots. It's probably a position the club hasn't been in for a while. "I can only control what I can control and that's putting my best foot forward every day at training, continually trying to work on myself and get better at my craft." Longer term, Hayward would be open to switching to hooker should the club release Reed Mahoney to a rival club before his contract expires at the end of 2026. Gould confirmed Mahoney's management was given permission to test the market with the hooker linked to North Queensland, who are losing Reece Robson to the Sydney Roosters at season's end. Hayward has played dummy-half from the bench at NRL level but is yet to start at hooker in 31 first-grade games. "Whatever the coach sees me to do, I'll do. Whether that's 9, 13, 6, 7, whatever it is, I'm happy to fill wherever the team needs me," he said.
