Richmond midfielder’s injury timeline revealed
Jacob Hopper suffered a hamstring injury during the ANZAC Day eve loss to Melbourne on Wednesday.
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Injury timeline revealed for Hopper as Tigers' woes compounded
It’s a two or three-week hamstring injury for Richmond midfielder Jacob Hopper, the Tigers believe. Hopper was playing his first game since Round 2 on Anzac Day eve after an injury layoff due to a knee arthroscope but was substituted out of the clash against Melbourne in the third quarter. In strange...
Cornes and King discuss the next steps in Richmond’s rebuild
What is Richmond’s next step in their rebuild? That was the question on the mind of Kane Cornes and SEN Breakfast co-host David King after the Tigers slumped to 1-6 after their 42-85 loss to Melbourne on Anzac Eve. While Richmond tried to rebuild on the run following their premiership successes by adding...
Injury news continues for Tigers
Jacob Hopper is set for a stint on the sidelines with a hamstring injury sustained against Melbourne.
AFL MRO: Richmond’s Marlion Pickett learns fate for strike on Clayton Oliver
The Match Review Officer has handed down one charge from Wednesday night's game.
AFL MRO: Tiger to expect charge for hit on Demons star
Should he be suspended for the action?
Richmond explain Jacob Hopper injury, expected extent of setback
"I don't think he's made it any worse."
AFL News: ‘Common sense prevailed’ – Bizarre boundary ump incident ticked off, Tigers’ odd claim on star’s injury
The AFL has confirmed the right decision was made after a ball ricocheted off a boundary umpire’s leg during the third quarter of Melbourne’s win over Richmond. A Kysaiah Pickett snap at goal drifted across the face in the dying minutes of the term, hitting the umpire’s leg as he...
Tigers star fumes after injury
Richmond Tigers star Jacob Hopper was fuming after leaving the field injured in their loss to the Demons.
‘Made it uncomfortable’: Coach admits tape may have caused Tiger’s ‘disappointing’ injury
Richmond suspects that the tape on Jacob Hopper’s knee being too tight may have contributed to the hamstring injury the star midfielder suffered on Wednesday night against Melbourne at the MCG.
Footy Fix: Tigers try to drag Dees down to their level and beat them with experience – and it nearly works
There’s an old saying that you should never argue with an idiot, because they’ll drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. Up until half time on Anzac Day Eve, Melbourne were doing a pretty fine job of being the arguers in this analogy, with Richmond sticking pridefully...
Grading every player as Dees take care of Tigers in Anzac Eve clash
Melbourne have run over the top of Richmond to win 42-85 in Wednesday night’s Anzac Eve clash at the MCG. With both sides coming off the bye, the first half was a bit of a tug-of-war as neither team could get ahead as Richmond entered the main break one point ahead. The early going was plagued by skill...
FINAL TEAMS: Richmond vs Melbourne – Round 7, 2024
TEAM NEWS: Richmond and Melbourne have finalised their lineups for the match at MCG. Who are you tipping to win?
AFL Anzac Day eve LIVE: ‘Good guy’ defence falls flat for Eagles at tribunal; Richmond big outsiders against Melbourne
Richmond and Melbourne clash in what is a vital round seven match for both sides to launch the Anzac Day weekend of footy.
LIVE AFL: Dees, Tigers, collide in Anzac Day Eve blockbuster amid mass changes
Melbourne and Richmond face off at the MCG on Wednesday night for a huge Anzac Dat Eve clash with plenty at stake for both sides.
The Roar’s AFL expert tips and predictions, Anzac Day Eve: Dees or Tigers to kick off the longest weekend?
It’s a festival of footy as Anzac Round dawns, with matches to be played across a whopping five days in 2024’s most spread-out ‘weekend’ of action. That’s good news for some, bad news for others – like say, those poor souls whose job it is to write something on...
Huge Dees boosts; Tigers swing axe for Anzac Day Eve blockbuster: Rd 7 Teams
Melbourne superstar Clayton Oliver has been named to play in his side’s blockbuster Anzac Day Eve showdown with Richmond despite undergoing finger surgery over the bye as the Tigers have swung the axe.
AFL Teams Round 7 – Richmond v Melbourne – Wednesday Night
RICHMOND v MELBOURNE Click for Game Thread -> Wednesday April 24, 7:25pm at the MCG TIGERS B: T. Young, N. Broad, D. Grimes HB: N. Vlastuin, T. Brown, D. Rioli C: H. Ralphsmith, J. Graham, M. Pickett HF: S. Campbell, R. Mansell, M. Rioli F: M. Lefau, S. Bolton, D. Martin R: T. Nankvervis (C), L. Baker,...
Tigers wheel out new plan to combat Gawn-sized problem, Demons make three changes
Richmond and Melbourne have both made multiple changes for Anzac Day Eve. The Tigers and Demons are set to open Round 7 on Wednesday under the MCG lights and are coming off losses in their last game. As flagged by Adem Yze on SEN Breakfast, Richmond has named former captain Dylan Grimes and star midfielder...
Recruit’s No.1 ruck rating and the kick-happy Tiger: The AFL’s leaders for atypical stats
We've looked at five left-field stats and who leads them after Round 6.