2025 Richmond Football Club season

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Richmond Football Club
2025 season
PresidentJohn O'Rourke
(2nd season)
CoachAFL: Adem Yze
(2nd season)
AFLW: Ryan Ferguson
(6th season)
Captain(s)AFL: Toby Nankervis
(4th season)
AFLW: Katie Brennan
(7th season)
Home groundAFL: MCG
AFLW: Ikon Park
Regular season AFL : 17th (5-18-0)
AFLW : TBD (TBD)
FinalsAFL: DNQ
AFLW: TBD
Jack Dyer Medal AFL: TBD
AFLW: TBD
Leading goalkickerAFL: Seth Campbell (28)
AFLW: TBD
  2024
2026  

The 2025 Richmond Football Club season is the 118th season in which the Richmond Football Club has participated in the VFL/AFL and will be the 7th season in which it participated in the AFL Women's competition.

Contents

AFL

2024 off-season list changes

Retirements and delistings

PlayerReasonClub gamesCareer gamesRef
Dustin Martin Retired302302 [1]
Dylan Grimes Retired234234 [2]
Marlion Pickett Retired9191 [3]
Sam Naismith Retired333 [4]
Noah Cumberland Delisted2525 [5]
Matt Coulthard Delisted66 [5]

Free agency

DatePlayerFree agent typeFormer clubNew clubCompensationRef
7 October Jack Graham Restricted Richmond West Coast End of 2nd round [6]

Trades

DateGainedLostTrade partnerRef
11 OctoberPick 20Pick 32 Brisbane Lions [7]
Pick 42
Pick 43
Pick 45
15 OctoberPick 14 Liam Baker West Coast [8]
16 OctoberPick 10 Shai Bolton Fremantle [9]
Pick 11Pick 14
Pick 182025 third round pick (RFC)
16 OctoberPick 6 Daniel Rioli Gold Coast [10]
Pick 51
Pick 61
Pick 23Pick 70
Pick 76
21 November2025 first round pick (NMFC)Pick 27 North Melbourne [11]
2025 second round pick (RFC)
Pick 582025 fourth round pick (RFC) Gold Coast

National draft

RoundOverall pickPlayerStatePositionTeam fromLeague fromRef
11 Sam Lalor VIC Midfielder / Forward Greater Western Victoria Rebels Talent League [12]
17 Josh Smillie VIC Midfielder Eastern Ranges Talent League [13]
112 Taj Hotton VIC Forward / Midfielder Sandringham Dragons Talent League [14]
114 Jonty Faull VIC Key forward Greater Western Victoria Rebels Talent League [14]
121 Luke Trainor VIC Defender Sandringham Dragons Talent League [14]
123 Harry Armstrong VIC Key forward Sandringham Dragons Talent League [14]
128 Thomas Sims VIC Ruck / Key forward Northern Knights Talent League [14]
158 Jasper Alger VIC Small forward Oakleigh Chargers Talent League [14]

2025 squad

Senior listRookie listCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • (B) Category B rookie
  • Cruz Roja.svg Long-term injury
  • (ret.)Retired

Updated: 28 August 2025
Source(s): Senior list, Rookie list, Coaching staff

Notes

    References

    1. "'Forever grateful': Legendary Tiger Dustin Martin retires". AFL. 6 August 2024.
    2. "Dylan Grimes announces AFL retirement". 20 August 2024.
    3. "Another premiership Tiger retires after remarkable career". AFL Medi. Telstra Media. AAP. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
    4. "Naismith calls time". 21 August 2024.
    5. 1 2 Rogers, Michael (23 October 204). "Tigers pair delisted, ex-basketballer to get another chance". AFl Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
    6. Smith, Martin (8 October 204). "Tigers learn compensation pick as Graham joins Eagles". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
    7. "Tigers acquire additional first-round pick". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
    8. "Baker departs for first round pick". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
    9. Twomey, Callum (16 October 2024). "'Exactly what we need': Freo secures Bolton, Tigers get draft boost". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
    10. "Rioli gets Suns move, Tigers now with EIGHT top picks". AFL Media. Telstra Media. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
    11. "2025 draft order: Where your club's picks sit after swap frenzy". AFL Media. Telstra Media. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
    12. Michaels, Jake (20 November 2024). "Richmond select Sam Lalor with pick No. 1 at the AFL Draft". ESPN. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
    13. "Plenty to Smillie about: Richmond takes Josh Smillie at 7". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
    14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "DRAFT WRAP: Tigers select eight highly-rated youngsters, add 2025 first round pick". Richmond FC. Telstra Medai. 21 November 204. Retrieved 11 April 2025.