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TIGERS MAKE GIANT OFFER

KIEREN Briggs is poised for a move in October with Richmond offering a four-year deal to the out-of-contract Greater Western Sydney ruckman.

The Tigers have been scouring the ruck market across 2026 to support captain Toby Nankervis in 2027 and beyond. 

Richmond made a lucrative long-term offer to young Giant Nick Madden and made a play for West Coast's No.1 ruckman Bailey Williams, but both recommitted to their clubs in recent months.

The Tigers are understood to have narrowed their focus on Briggs since then and are prepared to sign the unrestricted free agent through until 2030.

GWS prioritised re-signing the younger Madden and haven't made an offer to Briggs. 

Briggs has been a reliable option under Adam Kingsley, playing 75 games across the past four years for a total of 86 out of the Giants' Academy. 

Since round 9, Briggs is rated the seventh-best ruckman according to Champion Data's AFL Player Ratings system. – Josh Gabelich

TASSIE ROLLS OUT HINKLEY TO AGENTS

TASMANIA has started to roll out its key recruiting lure, with coach Ken Hinkley starting to meet player agencies and sell the Devils' dream.

Hinkley does not officially start at the Devils until November but his work is already underway, with the inaugural head coach of Tasmania meeting with player agencies this week.

The Devils' list team, including list manager Todd Patterson and recruiting manager Derek Hine, have been working with agents since they were both appointed in 2025. The club has also met with a number of prospective targets and that will increase in the upcoming off-season.

But the addition of Hinkley, who was known to be a strong seller in pitches to players during his 13 years as Port Adelaide's coach, has seen the Devils have a key part of their future locked in and be able to be communicated to management groups. 

It comes as the Devils start to narrow in on their first key decisions – settling on their first six or so signings under their access to under-17 prospects later this year.

Tasmania is expected to announce the group of signings in the week after the Grand Final, with Axel Walsh and Jake Miller set to be a part of the first batch of additions. – Callum Twomey

EARLY ALL-AUSTRALIAN DROP 

THIS year's All-Australian squad will be released next week, ahead of the last round of the home and away season, for a week of debate before the final team is selected.

All-Australian selectors met on Tuesday in Melbourne, with this year's squad of 46 to be named and released by the League early next week.

It has been raised from 44 players to 46 this year to better reflect the notion of two teams within the group – two lots of 23.

In previous years, the AFL has waited until the final round of the home and away season to release the All-Australian squad, with the team named a couple of days later.

But with the introduction of Wildcard Round following the home and away season and filling the gap that was left by the week off before the finals, the squad will be released earlier. 

The selectors will then meet for a final team shortly after the conclusion of round 24 to settle on their All-Australian 23. 

The final team will be confirmed at the AFL Awards, where the Telstra AFL Rising Star, AFL Coaches Association Award and Players' MVP will also be named, on Tuesday, August 25. – Callum Twomey  

GIANT WEIGHS UP FUTURE

ALL EYES will now turn to Jake Riccardi's future at Greater Western Sydney after Max Gruzewski re-signed earlier this week, with the Giants also trying to secure a deal for his forward partner.

The Giants tabled a multi-year deal to retain Riccardi early into the season, however it remains unsigned heading into the campaign's final fortnight as the goalkicker continues his return from injury through the VFL.

Riccardi has played only nine games this season, and hasn't featured at AFL level since a syndesmosis injury in May, having made his return two weeks ago through the reserves.

The Giants have been balancing their uncontracted forward stocks this season with Riccardi, Jesse Hogan, Jake Stringer and Toby Greene all still unsigned despite Gruzewski's recent extension.

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Speaking on AFL.com.au's trade and draft show Gettable last week, Riccardi's agent Scott Lucas from Phoenix Management Group said his client was weighing up his place in the pecking order before coming to a decision.

"Absolutely [he's looking at the rest of the group]," Lucas said.

"What further clouds it is he had some injury … he had a syndesmosis in the Brisbane game about eight weeks ago and he just returned through the VFL. That's another level of uncertainty that you're not available for selection so to speak, so you're not getting all the information you can in that regard." – Riley Beveridge

HAY MAKES HAY WITH TASSIE

TASMANIA VFL prospect Lachy Hay has emerged as a potential mature-age recruit ahead of November's draft period, with a handful of clubs already registering an interest in the Devils youngster. 

The 19-year-old has progressed rapidly at VFL level this year, having been a surprise call-up to Tasmania's program from the Riddell Bombers in the Riddell District Football Netball League on the eve of the campaign. 

Hay, a speedy half-forward and winger, has kicked 14 goals from 17 games for the Devils this season while averaging 16 disposals and impressing clubs with his pace and endurance power.

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It's led to a handful of teams circling Hay as a potential mature-aged draftee, with Tasmania also keeping tabs on his progress as it looks to build out its maiden playing group with local prospects.

As revealed by AFL.com.au earlier this year, Werribee key forward Brady Wright is viewed as a potential Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal winner and is seen by clubs as the most likely mature-aged prospect to come off draft boards first within this November's pool of talent. – Riley Beveridge