Roar Roundup: Two Top-Five Picks and Briggs Joins the Tigers

Richmond heads to the draft holding picks 2 and 5, and a big ruck has arrived from GWS. Plus the AFLW Tigers' trip north to the Gold Coast, Capital Tigers news and more.

What a final day! Richmond pulled off a deal for pick 5, which Port Adelaide received as compensation for losing Zak Butters, giving the Tigers two picks inside the top five, at 2 and 5, plus pick 44 at the national draft on 19 and 20 November. The price was pick 22 and the club's 2027 first, second and fourth-round picks. Add ruckman Kieren Briggs and wingman Nathan O'Driscoll, and it's been a big fortnight at Punt Road. List boss Blair Hartley says it's a chance to further bolster the talent on the list.

Read the full trade period wrap at richmondfc.com.au

At 201cm, Kieren Briggs brings eight seasons and 88 games of experience from GWS, and he's signed as a free agent on a four-year deal. The 26-year-old Sydneysider says Richmond's history and the chance to play footy in Melbourne were big reasons he said yes, and he's keen to help the club's young players get the most out of themselves.

Hear more from Kieren at richmondfc.com.au

The club has said goodbye to Steely Green, who played 45 games including 20 this season, and Oliver Hayes-Brown, the 208cm ruckman who came across from basketball and made his AFL debut this year. Thanks for everything, boys.

Read the farewell at richmondfc.com.au

Friday night at IKON Park was a tough one. Caitlin Greiser kicked the first goal of the night, but Melbourne led by 21 at quarter-time and ran away in the third to lock in their finals spot. The night still had plenty to celebrate: co-captain Gabby Seymour played her 75th game, and Monique Conti returned and was named among our best.

Read the match review at richmondfc.com.au

MELBOURNE 4.4  5.5  11.9  14.10 (94)
RICHMOND 1.1  2.2  3.2  5.2 (32)

Goals
Richmond: Wolmarans 2, Greiser, Grieves, Ford
Melbourne: Wotherspoon 4, Gall 2, Bannan 2, Hanks, Livingstone, Mahoney, Fitzsimon, Harris, Horisk

Best
Richmond: McKenzie, Grieves, Wolmarans, Kelly, Conti
Melbourne: Wotherspoon, Hanks, Purcell, Bannan, Harris

Injuries Nil
Crowd 1,867 at IKON Park

The Tigers head north to face the Suns in AFLW Round 11 on Saturday 24 October at People First Stadium, 5.05pm Canberra time (4.05pm Queensland time). Then it's the final home-and-away round against North Melbourne at Windy Hill on Saturday 31 October.

See the full AFLW fixture at richmondfc.com.au

Congratulations to Richmond's Nathan Graetz, James Weinert and Judeland Antony, who helped Victoria to a fifth straight title at the AFL Open, beating South Australia in the Wheelchair Division 1 Grand Final. Graetz, in his first year of wheelchair footy, was best on ground.

Read more at richmondfc.com.au

Thanks to everyone who came along to our AGM on Monday night. Keep an eye on your inbox: a summary of the meeting is coming soon in a separate newsletter.

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