With the most successful era in the club's history rapidly shrinking in the rearview mirror, those at Tigerland must turn their attention to architecting their next flag tilt.
This process began with an historic draft haul in 2024, and Richmond boast another two selections at the pointy end of the 2025 draft.
With a young core proving far more competitive than most predicted, and a coach stamping an identifiable game style on his impressionable group, there is reason for excitement at the club.
Who are some potential trade targets the Tigers can feasibly acquire without sacrificing their strong draft hand? We take a look...
3Angus Sheldrick
AFL.com's Josh Gabelich recently reported that the Sydney Swans have tabled an offer to keep 'Gus' Sheldrick in the Harbour City for another two years, having seemingly carved out a place for himself in Dean Cox's 23.
Amidst contract talks, the Claremont native has drawn significant interest from the Tigers, and fellow cellar-dwellers West Coast. The hard nut is a much-loved member of the Bloods' young core, and the ball-winning midfielder appears likely to sign with the Swans, but his services would be welcomed at Punt Road, especially for the relatively low asking price he would likely command.
Since being freed of the shackles of substitution in Round 16, Sheldrick has averaged just under 20 disposals and four clearances a game, despite failing to register more than 74% game time in each contest in that period.
His strength is feeding handballs to Sydney's suite of outside runners, and his disposal by foot can be patchy, but for his ball-winning alone, it would be remiss of Blair Hartley and co. to not have a throw at the stumps.
