This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss Richmond, who are at the crossroads and have some big decisions to make.
The Tigers were poor against Gold Coast, who have had their number time and time again. They’re dealing with a lot of injuries, and coach Damien Hardwick says his team can regroup. But is it time for change in the football department? Or is it better to embark on a rebuild with Hardwick, a proven premiership coach? Are Richmond just going through a list transition, or is there a problem with the game style and the way they play?
It was a big day for the AFL on Monday, as Andrew Dillon was announced as the league’s new CEO. Dillon is a safe pair of hands to lead the game, but he won’t take over from Gillon McLachlan for some time yet. What will happen with the candidates who missed out? How close did McLachlan come to staying on? And will the AFL have to address the “boys’ club” tag it carries? We also take a look at the most interesting and extraordinary elements of a decision that was widely expected before it was confirmed.
And with Tasmania’s entry into the league all but confirmed, should the AFL be a 19-team competition or a 20-team competition?
Meanwhile, Collingwood notched yet another come-from-behind win in round seven, this week against the Crows. There were some key Pies performances towards the end of the game that proved the difference, including from Darcy Moore, who showed that he is the most valuable player at Collingwood and one of the top 10 most valuable players in the game.
Plus, Sydney’s Lance Franklin problem, why the Blues’ big win didn’t solve their issues, rating Essendon’s performance against Geelong and much more.
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