The latest episode of Talking Tigers has a heavy focus on Richmond’s match simulation against West Coast in Perth.

Richmond great Matthew Richardson makes a big statement about No. 1 draft pick Sam Lalor after seeing him in action for the first time. And the TT team list other positives out of the pre-season hit-out.

Also on this week’s show is the return of the “Going up the Country” segment, featuring the youngest town in New South Wales, which was the home of a strong-marking, long-kicking Tiger big man of the late 1980s-early 1990s.

TT launches a new segment, “60 Years of MCG Memories”, commemorating Richmond’s move to play home games at the great ground in 1965.

And there’s an announcement of another new feature upcoming on TT this season.

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It’s a super-impressive performance by Talking Tigers second-up from a spell.

Richmond’s premier podcast has a bumper second episode for the year with special guests new VFL coach Jake Batchelor and rising small forward Rhyan Mansell.

Batchelor talks about his return to Punt Road following a coaching stint at Sandringham and tells how excited he is to be teaching Tigerland’s talented batch of young players.

Mansell discusses how determined he is to build on the impressive gains he made last season and what he’s been working on throughout the pre-season to take his game to the next level.

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Talking Tigers couldn’t wait . . .

With all the excitement surrounding Richmond’s 2025 season, the Club’s premier podcast has returned earlier than usual with a massive first-up episode for the year.

New Richmond High Performance Manager Ben Serpell and esteemed Tiger veteran Nathan Broad are special guests on the show, providing TT listeners with a great insight into pre-season training at Punt Road and how the players are progressing.

Serpell also discusses the innovative approach he takes to his craft, while Broad makes a bold prediction about the team’s prospects this season.

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Richmond’s General Manager of Football Talent, Blair Hartley, is a special guest on the final episode for the year of the Club’s premier podcast Talking Tigers.

In the wake of the Tigers’ incredible 2024 national draft haul, Hartley reveals how it all came about, and he provides a summary of the eight talented teenagers the Club selected.

It is must-listening for Yellow and Black barrackers.

Also, on this episode, the TT team talk about the Club’s key off-field, football department acquisitions for next season.

And there is a sneak preview of some exciting new TT segments in 2025.

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New Richmond CEO Shane Dunne is a special guest on the final weekly episode of Talking Tigers for the year.

In a wide-ranging interview, Dunne discusses his pathway to the key role, his involvement with Richmond’s 2019 VFL premiership team, the Club’s stance on wantaway players, changes in the football department, support for senior coach Adem Yze, the excitement being generated by the prospect of an excellent draft haul at the end of the year, the Punt Road redevelopment, and why he won’t be replicating his predecessor in formulating a bold visionary plan.

Also on this week’s show, the TT team talk about the importance of triple premiership star midfielder Dion Prestia going around again in 2025 after signing a new, one-year deal with the Club.

While the “Spirit of ‘74” segment pays tribute to Richmond’s glorious Grand Final triumph over North Melbourne on the last Saturday of September 1974.

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Brendon Gale is a special guest on the latest episode of Richmond’s premier podcast Talking Tigers.

The outgoing Richmond CEO reflects on his time in charge at Tigerland and reveals just how confident he was when he took over the role that the Club would achieve significant success.

Gale also talks about his great surprise, and humility, with being inducted into Richmond’s Hall of Fame last Saturday.

And he provides a good insight into his replacement as the Tigers’ CEO, Shane Dunne.

There is plenty more for TT listeners to absorb on this week’s show, including the wash-up of Richmond’s final home-and-away round match of the season against Gold Coast, withparticular attention given to the team’s two best players in 2024 – Nick Vlastuin and Daniel Rioli – as well as the emotional post-game send-off of Tiger premiership heroes Dustin Martin, Dylan Grimes and Marlion Pickett.

While, in the “Spirit of ‘74” segment, there is a review of Richmond’s victory over North Melbourne in the 1974 second semi-final at VFL Park, Waverley.

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The latest episode of Richmond’s premier podcast Talking Tigers features a special tribute to retired triple premiership star defender Dylan Grimes.

Richmond great Matthew Richardson reflects on Grimes’ rare ability to shut down dangerous opposition forwards of all shapes and sizes – from Charlie Cameron to Jeremy Cameron.

The TT team also pour praise on Grimes for taking over as general of the Tigers’ backline when Alex Rance retired and filling the sizeable void so superbly.

Also on this week’s show, there is a focus on Richmond’s two most improved players in season 2024.

The “Going up the Country” segment spotlights a Victorian town that produced a multi-premiership hero for the Tigers, a dual Jack Dyer Medallist, and a high-flying forward who averaged more than a goal per match in a 100-game-plus career at Punt Road.

And the “Spirit of ‘74” takes a look at the feisty reaction of Tiger officials to raging-hot favourite Kevin Bartlett being beaten in the 1974 Brownlow Medal count

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The latest episode of Richmond’s premier podcast Talking Tigers spotlights Daniel Rioli’s brilliance against St Kilda last Sunday.

The TT panel ponder if there has been a better display by a Richmond player in a well-beaten team this century and assess Rioli’s prospects for an inaugural Jack Dyer Medal this year.

Also on this week’s show, there’s plenty of positivity around the AFL career-best performances of young Tigers Sam Banks and James Trezise.

The “Going up the Country” segment focuses on a small Victorian town that produced a Richmond captain and multi-Jack Dyer Medallist.

And the “Spirit of ‘74” looks at a controversial incident late in the 1974 season which cost Mal Brown a place in the Tigers’ premiership team that year.

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The magnificent AFL career of Richmond champion Dustin Martin is celebrated on the latest episode of the Club’s premier podcast Talking Tigers.

In the wake of Dusty’s retirement announcement, the TT team pay special tribute to the Punt Road icon and reflect on the numerous wonderful highlights he has provided the Tiger Army with throughout the past 15 years.

Also on this week’s show, the focus is on ever-reliable Richmond defensive duo Nick Vlastuin and Nathan Broad, along with talented Tiger cub Seth Campbell.

The “Going up the Country” segment features a small Victorian town that produced a set of brothers who were valuable contributors for the Tigers.

And the “Spirit of ‘74” looks at an important late 1974 season match, won by Richmond, which turned out to be a preview of that year’s Grand Final.

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Richmond’s wretched luck this season has now infiltrated the Club’s premier podcast Talking Tigers.

A key member of the Talking Tigers team has been struck down with illness and was a late withdrawal from this week’s show.

Although he was clearly missed, the other TT team members stepped up in fine style to fill the significant void.

An old TT favourite even came off the bench, as the sub, for an impactful cameo.

There was plenty for the team to discuss, including an AFL career-best performance by TT’s own Nathan Broad against Collingwood last Sunday, talented young Tiger Tom Brown’s impressive forward-craft display, an important step in the development of another Richmond rookie, Seth Campbell, and a tribute to star swingman Noah Balta, who reached the AFL 100-game milestone.

And, in the popular “Spirit of ‘74” segment, the focus is on the return bout between Richmond and Essendon late in the 1974 season, following the infamous Windy Hill Brawl that erupted three months earlier.

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