August 26, 2014: Likely finish...

Redemption and heartbreak. Come Sunday, Richmond's season will have both in equal measure. The awfulness of the loss to Melbourne, the entire early season stretching into almost crippling crisis. Almost.

Then came the great run, a team transformed from a hideous rabble into an indomitable force. Opponents felled with ruthless precision, rungs on the ladder scaled, commentators forced into embarrassing flip-flops. It was a sight to behold, those long-suffering inhabitants of the Punt Road End slowly began to believe.

That belief is so strong that some are now even daring to dream. Sydney, sitting happily atop the ladder and Premiership favourites, could it be possible?

No. No it isn't. All of that hope, this most sensational recovery will all come to nothing, derailed at the final hurdle and left to rust in a pile of broken dreams. Getting so close, yet still so far. It's so wonderfully Richmond.

Likely finish: Ninth.

In the news...
Stevey-J is unlikely to be available for this weekends Fantasy Footy Grand Final round, Chris Scott confirming the Cats are unlikely to risk their star this close to finals.

Dayne Zorko has helped out the Lions recruiting staff by reeling off a list of names he would like to join the club in 2015; Gary Ablett, Dayne Beams and Matt Priddis are all on his list.

Premiership Players Josh Hunt and Steven Gilham have both announced their retirements. The two were united at GWS after winning medals at Geelong and Hawthorn respectively.