Opening Round

Tigers' Roar Fades Amidst Cull Rumours After Horror Start

The once mighty Richmond Tigers are staring down the barrel of a forced rebuild barely a week into the 2023 AFL season. A shambolic 39-point loss to the Gold Coast Suns in their opening fixture has set off alarm bells and fueled speculation of a ruthless cull of the club’s aging veteran core. Four-time premiership winner Jordan Lewis did little to douse those flames, urging the Tigers to conduct an “honest” assessment of their list this early in the campaign.