2021 Richmond Football Club season explained

Club:Richmond Football Club
Season:2021
President:Peggy O'Neal
(8th season)
Coach:AFL: Damien Hardwick
(12th season)
AFLW: Ryan Ferguson
(1st season)
Captain:AFL: Trent Cotchin
(9th season)
AFLW: Katie Brennan
(2nd season)
Home Ground:AFL: MCG
AFLW: Swinburne Centre
Preseason Comp:Pre-season
Preseason Result:AFL: 1-0
Regularseason Comp:AFL season
Regularseason Result:AFL: 12th (9-12-1)
AFLW: 10th (3-6)
Finals Series:2021 AFL finals series
Finals Result:AFL: DNQ
AFLW: DNQ
Club B&Amp;F:Jack Dyer Medal
Best And Fairest:AFL: Dylan Grimes
AFLW: Monique Conti
Leading Goalscorer:AFL: Jack Riewoldt (51)
AFLW: Katie Brennan (14)
Prevseason:2020
Nextseason:2022

The 2021 season was the 114th season in which the Richmond Football Club has participated in the VFL/AFL and the second season in which it participated in the AFL Women's competition.

AFL

2020 off-season list changes

Retirements and delistings

Player ReasonClub gamesCareer games Ref
Derek Eggmolesse-SmithDelisted88[1]
Luke EnglishDelisted00[2]
Fraser TurnerDelisted00

Trades

DateGainedLostTrade partnerRef
4 November2021 third-round pickOleg Markov[3]
12 NovemberPick 17Jack Higgins
2021 second-round pickPick 21
2021 fourth-round pick
9 December2021 first-round pickPick 20[4]

National draft

Round Overall pick Player State Position Team from League from Ref
240Samson RyanRuckWestern MagpiesQAFL[5]
351 Maurice Rioli Jr.Small forwardOakleigh ChargersNAB League Boys[6]

Rookie draft

Pre-season supplemental selection period

Date Player Team from League from Ref
18 February 2021Rhyan MansellWoodville West TorrensSANFL[8]
9 March 2021Derek Eggmolesse-SmithAFL[9]

2021 season

Home and away season

RoundDateScoreOpponentOpponent's scoreResultHome/awayVenueAttendanceLadder
1Thursday 18 March, 7:25pm 15.15 (105)11.14 (80)Won by 25 pointsHomeMCG49,2185th
2Sunday 28 March, 1:10pm 11.12 (78)7.7 (49)Won by 29 pointsAwayMCG41,0512nd
3Saturday 3 April, 1:45pm10.12 (72)17.15 (117)Lost by 45 pointsHomeMCG43,6376th
4Friday 9 April, 7:20pm11.11 (77)11.13 (79)Lost by 2 pointsAwayAdelaide Oval33,7428th
5Thursday 15 April 7:20pm20.14 (134)7.6 (48)Won by 86 pointsAwayMarvel Stadium32,0565th
6Saturday 24 April, 7:25pm6.12 (48)12.10 (82)Lost by 34 pointsAwayMCG56,4187th
7Friday 30 April, 7:50pm11.11 (77)7.13 (55)Won by 22 pointsHomeMCG52,4026th
8Friday 7 May, 7:50pm9.9 (63)19.12 (126)Lost by 63 pointsHomeMCG54,8578th
9Saturday 15 May, 7:25pm13.9 (87)12.11 (83)Won by 4 pointsHomeDocklands Stadium18,7988th
10Friday 21 May, 7:50pm11.8 (74)15.12 (102)Lost by 28 pointsAwayThe Gabba31,1279th
11Sunday 30 May, 2:10pm17.8 (111)12.11 (87)Won by 24 pointsHome/NeutralGiants Stadium4,2368th
12Saturday 5 June, 7:25pm19.9 (123)12.12 (84)Won by 39 pointsAway/NeutralOptus Stadium56,6568th
13Sunday 13 June, 5:20pm12.9 (81)13.7 (85)Lost by 4 pointsAwayOptus Stadium50,8348th
14BYE8th
15Friday 25 June, 7:50pm2.10 (22)9.8 (62)Lost by 40 pointsHomeMCG14,7878th
16Thursday 1 July, 7:20pm10.7 (67)10.17 (77)Lost by 10 pointsAway/NeutralMarvel Stadium9,3279th
17Sunday 11 July, 4:10pm11.5 (71)13.9 (87)Lost by 16 pointsHomeMCG29,43712th
18Friday 16 July, 8:05pm16.10 (106)13.8 (86)Won by 20 pointsHome/NeutralMetricon Stadium4,1199th
19Sunday 25 July, 3:20pm8.9 (57)15.5 (95)Lost by 38 pointsAwayMCG010th
20Sunday 1 August, 6:10pm6.15 (51)7.13 (55)Lost by 4 pointsAwayOptus Stadium24,97911th
21Saturday 7 August, 4:35pm13.11 (89)8.8 (56)Won by 43 pointsHomeMCG010th
22Friday 13 August, 7:50pm10.7 (67)16.10 (106)Lost by 39 pointsAway/NeutralMarvel Stadium011th
23Saturday 21 August, 1:35pm12.11 (83)12.11 (83)DrawHomeMCG012th

Awards

League awards

22 Under 22 team

Club awards

Jack Dyer Medal

See main article: Jack Dyer Medal.

Position Player Votes Medal
1stDylan Grimes51Jack Dyer Medal
2ndJack Graham46Jack Titus Medal
2ndLiam Baker46Jack Titus Medal
4thShai Bolton45Fred Swift Medal
5thDustin Martin40Kevin Bartlett Medal
5thJack Riewoldt40Kevin Bartlett Medal
7thJayden Short39
8thTom Lynch38
9thKane Lambert35
10thTrent Cotchin33
10thNathan Broad33
Source:[11]
Michael Roach Medal

See main article: List of Richmond Football Club leading goalkickers.

Position Player Goals
1stJack Riewoldt51
2ndTom Lynch35
3rdShai Bolton23
4thDustin Martin19
5thJake Aarts18
Source:[12]

AFL Women's

2020 off-season list changes

Special assistance

After poor on-field performances in 2020, the AFL decided to award special assistance to Richmond in the form of an end-of-first round draft (originally number 15 overall) selection which the club was required to on-trade to another club in exchange for an established player.[13] The pick was eventually traded to acquire midfielder Sarah Hosking.

Retirements and delistings

Player ReasonClub gamesCareer games Ref
Laura BaileyRetired513[14]
Lauren TesorieroRetired415[15]
Ella WoodRetired33[16]
Nekaela ButlerDelisted00[17]
Ciara FitzgeraldDelisted00
Emma HorneDelisted00

Trades

DateGainedLostTrade partnerRef
3 AugustSarah HoskingPick 15[18]
3 AugustPick 43Grace Campbell[19]
4 AugustHarriet CordnerPick 17[20]
4 AugustSarah D'ArcyPick 31
Sarah DarganPick 45

National draft

Round Overall pick Player Position Team from League from Ref
11Ellie McKenzieMidfielder / wingNorthern KnightsNAB League[21]
3 43Tessa Lavey -  -  - [22]
552 Luka Lesosky-HayMidfielderGeelong FalconsNAB League[23]

2021 season

Home and away season

RoundDateScoreOpponentOpponent's scoreResultHome/awayVenueAttendanceLadder (of 14)
1Sunday 31 January, 2:10pm 1.6 (12)5.11 (41)Lost by 29 pointsHomeSwinburne Centre98813th
2Saturday 6 February, 5:10pm 2.4 (16)7.2 (44)Lost by 28 pointsAwayCasey Fields2,58112th
3Sunday 14 February, 3:10pm 4.7 (31)7.6 (48)Lost by 17 pointsHomeSwinburne Centre011th
4Saturday 20 February, 3:10pm7.4 (46)8.3 (51)Lost by 5 pointsAwayIkon Park2,21211th
5Friday 26 February, 7:10pm9.6 (60)2.1 (13)Won by 47 pointsAwayGMHBA Stadium1,82911th
6Friday 5 March, 5:10pm5.2 (32)10.7 (67)Lost by 35 pointsHomeSwinburn Centre80311th
7Friday 12 March, 6:40pm6.5 (41)4.2 (26)Won by 15 pointsAwayMetricon Stadium90710th
8Sunday 21 March, 12:40pm5.12 (42)5.4 (34)Won by 8 pointsHomeSwinburne Centre61910th
9Friday 26 March, 5:10pm5.2 (32)7.3 (45)Lost by 13 pointsAwayVU Whitten Oval1,98510th

Awards

League awards

AFLW Players' Association Best First-Year Player
Player
Ellie McKenzie
Source:[24]
All-Australian team
!PlayerPositionAppearance
Named Katie BrennanCentre half-forward1st
Named Monique ContiWing2nd
Nominated Harriet Cordner--
Nominated Ellie McKenzie--
Source:[25]
22 Under 22 team
!PlayerPositionAppearance
Named Wing 2nd
Named Ruck rover 1st
Source:[26]

Club awards

Best and Fairest award
Position Player Votes
1stMonique Conti16
2ndKatie Brennan15
2ndEllie McKenzie15
4thHarriet Cordner14
5thRebecca Miller13
6thGabby Seymour12
7thSarah Hosking10
7thSarah D'Arcy10
9thMaddy Brancatisano7
10thCourtney Wakefield6
10thTayla Stahl6
10thIilish Ross6
Source:[27]
Leading goalkicker award

See main article: List of Richmond Football Club leading goalkickers.

Position Player Goals
1stKatie Brennan14
2ndCourtney Wakefield10
3rdTayla Stahl7
4thChristina Bernardi4
4thEllie McKenzie4
Source:[28]

Victorian Football League (men's reserves)

The 2021 season will mark the seventh year the Richmond Football Club run a stand-alone reserves team in the Victorian Football League/Eastern Australian league. Richmond senior and rookie-listed players who are not selected to play in the AFL side will be eligible to play for the team alongside a small squad of VFL/EAFL-only listed players.[29] [30] [31]

The team finished the home and away season with four wins, one draw and five losses.[32] AFL listed midfielder Will Martyn won the team's best and fairest award and Samson Ryan won the club's goal kicking award with 17 goals from nine matches.[33]

Playing squad

VFLW (women's reserves)

After running a stand-alone VFLW team since 2018, Richmond elected not to renew the club's license to participate in the 2021 season. Instead, Richmond players represented Port Melbourne under an alignment model. The season ran concurrently with part of the AFLW season for the first time, meaning unselected AFLW players took part in VFLW football as a reserves-grade competition. After the end of the AFLW season, players from the senior side also took part in matches for the club, including into the final series.[34] [35] [36]

Port Melbourne finished the 14-game season with 10 wins and four losses, placing third on the ladder.[37] The club was eliminated in the first round of the finals, following a 3.5 (23) to 7.15 (57) elimination final loss to the Southern Saints at ETU Stadium.[38]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Egg' time up at Tigerland, despite coming out of shell in 2020 . 5 January 2021 . AFL Media . Telstra Media . 25 November 2020.
  2. News: Richmond announces list changes . 28 October 2020 . Richmond FC . Telstra Media . 28 October 2020.
  3. News: Siracusa . Claire . As it happened: AFL trade period, day one . 5 November 2020 . The Age . Nine Entertainment Co . 4 November 2020.
  4. News: AFL Trade Tracker. 9 December 2020. afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 10 December 2020.
  5. News: Lions Academy graduate Samson Ryan lands at Tigerland . 10 December 2020 . Richmond FC . Telstra Media . 9 December 2020.
  6. News: Gleeson . Michael . In the name of the father: Maurice Rioli jnr arrives at Richmond . 10 December 2020 . The Age . Nine Entertainment Co . 10 December 2020.
  7. News: Ryan . Peter . AFL's next big thing? The new Tiger who could top them all . 10 September 2020 . The Age . Nine Entertainment Co . 10 September 2020.
  8. News: Rhyan Mansell becomes a Tiger . 9 March 2021 . Richmond FC . Telstra Media . 18 February 2021.
  9. News: Eggmolesse-Smith signs on . 9 March 2021 . Richmond FC . Telstra Media . 9 March 2021.
  10. News: Parker becomes a Tiger via Mid-Season Draft . 5 July 2021 . Richmond FC . Telstra Media . 2 June 2021.
  11. News: Greenberg . Tony . Grimes grabs Jack Dyer Medal . 26 August 2021 . Richmond FC . Telstra Media . 26 August 2021.
  12. Web site: 2021 Player Stats. AFL Tables. 25 August 2021.
  13. News: AFLW statement : Tigers, Eagles given assistance, draft order revealed . 3 August 2020 . AFL Media . Telstra Media . 20 July 2020.
  14. News: Lauren Wood and Liz Walsh . Your complete club-by-club look at the AFL Women's sign and trade period, plus who has signed on for 2021 . 18 August 2020 . Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . 18 August 2020.
  15. News: Kalac . Grace . Tesoriero calls time on AFLW career . 31 March 2020 . Richmond FC . Telstra Media . 25 March 2020.
  16. News: Currill . Matt . Ella Wood retires from AFLW competition . 18 August 2020 . The Ararat Advertiser . Australian Community Media . 12 August 2020.
  17. News: Black . Sarah . Trade Period ends with four-club mega-deal . 18 August 2020 . AFL Media . Telstra Media . 12 August 2020.
  18. News: Hosking becomes a Tiger . 3 August 2020 . Richmond FC . Telstra Media . 3 August 2020.
  19. News: Black . Sarah . Trade wrap: Tough Blue now a Tiger, Roos boost midfield . 12 August 2020 . AFL Media . Telstra Media . 3 August 2020.
  20. News: Black . Sarah . Pies pair, veteran Demon head to Punt Road . 4 August 2020 . AFL Media . Telstra Media . 4 August 2020.
  21. News: Cherny . Daniel . AFLW draft: Tigers take McKenzie at No. 1 . 6 October 2020 . The Age . Nine Entertainment Co . 6 October 2020.
  22. News: West . Luke . Bendigo Spirit star Tessa Lavey selected by Richmond in AFLW Draft . 6 October 2020 . Bendigo Advertiser . Australian Community Media . 6 October 2020.
  23. News: Lauren Wood and Liz Walsh . Live blog: Every pick and all the action from the AFLW Draft . 6 October 2020 . Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . 5 October 2020.
  24. News: ‘I THINK SHE COULD BE ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING FOOTBALLERS WE’VE SEEN IN THE WOMEN’S GAME’ . 22 April 2021 . AFL Players . 14 April 2021.
  25. News: REVEALED: The 2021 AFLW All-Australian team . 22 April 2021 . AFL Media . Telstra Media . 20 April 2021.
  26. News: Black . Sarah . REVEALED: Who made the cut in star-studded 22under22 team? . 22 April 2021 . AFL Media . Telstra Media . 20 April 2021.
  27. News: Conti claims second Richmond AFLW best and fairest . 22 April 2021 . Richmond FC . Telstra Media . 16 April 2021.
  28. Web site: Richmond WFC 2020 Season (AFL). Australian Football. 31 March 2021.
  29. News: Richmond to feature in east coast second-tier competition . 1 November 2020 . Richmond FC . Telstra Media . 29 October 2020.
  30. News: Laughton . Max . New-look 'VFL' locked in for 2021 season with 22 teams spread across east coast . 1 November 2020 . Fox Sports . News Corp Australia . 29 October 2020.
  31. News: Gould . Russell . AFL: A new 22-team second-tier competition for the eastern seaboard will replace the VFL in 2021 . 1 November 2020 . news.com.au . News Corp Australia . 29 October 2020.
  32. Web site: 2021 VFL Men's . SportsTF . 26 August 2021.
  33. Web site: 2021 VFL Men's . VFL . SportsTG . 26 August 2021.
  34. News: Port Melbourne women's team elevated to VFLW . 1 November 2020 . Leader . Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . 28 October 2020.
  35. News: Black . Sarah . Port Melbourne joins VFLW, competition start date locked in . 1 November 2020 . AFL Media . Telstra Media . 29 October 2020.
  36. News: Richmond form Port Melbourne alignment for 2021 VFLW season . 1 November 2020 . Richmond FC . Telstra Media . 28 October 2020.
  37. Web site: 2021 rebel VFL Womens . VFL . SportsTG . 5 July 2021.
  38. News: Nice . Chris . Matin masterclass propels Saints to VFLW semi-finals . 5 July 2021 . St Kilda FC . Telstra Media . 5 July 2021.