Richmond Tigers facing rebuilding task after poor season

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 08:38 · Archive

Richmond finished second-last in the AFL with three wins and must improve across the board.

Richmond finished second-last in the AFL this season with three wins, two fewer than last year. Veteran key forward Tom Lynch says the message is clear that everyone at the struggling club must improve.

Lynch noted that more than a dozen players were training at the Tigers' temporary Waverley Park headquarters on Friday morning despite this being their post-season break. Richmond need their young talent to become fit and stay healthy to overcome the injury setbacks that have plagued them. Coach Adem Yze faces speculation about his tenure after two poor seasons.

"There's heat on everyone at Richmond," Lynch said. "Clearly we need to improve a lot as a footy club - three wins was a really disappointing season." He added that the feeling of disappointment was clear across the board. Lynch, 33, is approaching next year as if it will be his last as an AFL player. He recently became a first-time father when his wife Olivia gave birth to their daughter Kennedy.

How it is being reported

• 'Heat on everyone': struggling Tigers go to workAfter winning only three games during the AFL campaign, Richmond have a big off-season ahead and one of their veterans says everyone must improve.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 08:04
• 'Heat on everyone': struggling Tigers go to workAfter winning only three games during the AFL campaign, Richmond have a big off-season ahead and one of their veterans says everyone must improve.The West Australian · 23 Oct, 08:04

In this story: Richmond Tigers · Tom Lynch · Adem Yze · Waverley Park

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