{"id":930509,"date":"2026-10-16T17:44:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T17:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/930509\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T17:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T17:44:13","slug":"afl-2026-richmond-western-bulldogs-make-difficult-delistings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/930509\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL 2026: Richmond, Western Bulldogs make \u2018difficult\u2019 delistings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Richmond and Western Bulldogs have made further list adjustments, announcing new delistings.<\/p>\n

The Tigers have parted ways with ruckman Ollie Hayes-Brown and forward Steely Green.<\/p>\n

Hayes-Brown played only seven AFL games after crossing as a Category B rookie from basketball.<\/p>\n

Green, 22, played 20 matches this year, kicking a total of 16 goals and averaging 2.2 tackles per game.<\/p>\n

Richmond general manager Blair Hartley said delisting the pair after four seasons at Punt Rd was a difficult decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is always difficult to make these decisions and unfortunately we were unable to offer a list spot for Steely and Ollie,\u201d Hartley said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth worked incredibly hard across their time at the Club. We wish them well for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Bulldogs, meanwhile, have delisted trio Ryan Gardner, Lachie McNeil and Nick Coffield.<\/p>\n

Gardner played 58 games at AFL level and featured in Footscray\u2019s VFL premiership in 2025.<\/p>\n

He played an unusual role in the Bulldogs\u2019 wildcard final, not coming onto the ground until deep into the third quarter.<\/p>\n

McNeil played 86 games after joining the Dogs via the rookie draft and played 25 games in red, white and blue after crossing from St Kilda.<\/p>\n

Western Bulldogs general manager Sam Power thanked the trio for their contributions. <\/p>\n

\u201cAll three players have made fantastic contributions to the Western Bulldogs as dedicated members of our playing group,\u201d Power said<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wish them all the best for the future and they will always be welcome back at the Bulldogs.\u201d<\/p>\n

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