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PLAYERS / OLIVER HAYES BROWN
Updated 28 June 2026

Oliver Hayes Brown

#18/25·⚠ test - Knee (Test)
RUC
Price $224kBE 33Owned —Avg 48.5
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Hayes Brown posted 62 in Richmond's heavy 114-point away loss to Sydney at the S.C.G. — 31 points above his BE and his fourth straight score above 50 after a slow start to the season. For a rookie ruck at $214k, clearing BE by 31 in a blowout where the game was over by quarter-time is impressive — most players check out mentally. Cash gen is pumping at +$4,091/rd and the ruck role at Richmond is his alone with no competition on the horizon. Four consecutive selections and back-to-back 50+ scores confirm the job security that was uncertain back in R5. Hold — the cash cow is doing exactly what cash cows do; collect the appreciation.

Signals3/3 · All signals align
Form
Stable
Trajectory
+$4k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 49
44▼
62▲
46
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (RUC), ±$200k price band

Oliver Hayes Brown

RUC

Dante Visentini

RUC
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Form
R8
33
R9
53
R10
56
R11
46
R12
62
R14
44
R6
50
R7
78
R8
44
R9
42
R10
23
R16
51
Pricing
Price$224k
Price$243k
Breakeven33
Breakeven36
Cash/wk+$4k
Cash/wk+$-2k

Decision

Should I trade Oliver Hayes Brown?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Breakout Signal· T3

Oliver Hayes Brown (OHB) drew positive commentary in the post-match thread after taking a contested mark, with the OP noting it was nice to see and hoping he can get above 50% gametime going forward.

u/Bergasms on r/RichmondFC (post), u/Bergasms (comment score 6)
Breakout Signal· T3

Oliver Hayes Brown dominated in the VFL ruck - 24 disposals at 80% efficiency, 8 clearances, 17 contested possessions, won hitouts 19-13. Community rates him as a step above VFL level and a potential AFL ruck option.

u/10Lanterns on r/RichmondFC (VFL report, score 14)
Community Intel· T3

Community post lamenting Richmond facing Gawn while Samson Ryan is the primary ruck. OHB mentioned in comments as possible co-ruck option vs Gawn, with humorous community tone suggesting neither would contain him. Confirms OHB is not in the R6 side.

u/avowedlike on r/RichmondFC (post) | u/ShumwayAteTheCat (comment, score 10)
Coaching Signal· T3

Post alleges Yze threw OHB under the bus in press conference after GWS game, blaming him for midfield issues, then dropped him for Samson Ryan. One commenter disputes this reading, saying Yze was actually 'talking about how OHB is still fresh.' Conflicting accounts — net signal is negative coaching relationship for OHB's immediate role.

u/IndependentCap1074 on r/RichmondFC (post) | u/Richo1624 (comment, score 4, disputes claim)
Vest Risk· T3

OHB omitted from the AFL side for Round 6 despite a positive debut, with Samson Ryan recalled. Community reaction strongly negative: 'Selectors are losing it', 'Super flat to see him omitted.' Key SC risk: dropped after one game before he could establish a job-security foundation.

u/MarketOk3786 on r/RichmondFC (post) | u/LowAltitudeGhost (comment, score 16), u/JaySand (comment, score 12), u/DoDoDoTheFunkyGibbon (comment, score 15)
Role Change· T3

Large community thread (39 comments) debating OHB vs Samson Ryan for ruck. Overwhelming consensus backs OHB: 'OHB plays AFL, Samson gets sent to the giraffe exhibit.' Multiple commenters argue OHB's debut was enough to lock the role — 'it's gotta be OHB's spot until Ryan tips him out or Nank returns.'

u/pretty_shabby on r/RichmondFC (post, 39 comments) | u/BusinessPooh (score 18), u/blurr323 (score 10), u/leemojames (score 11)
Role Change· T3

Community discussion post-debut asking whether OHB is now settled as Richmond's development ruck. Multiple comments expressing comfort with him as the long-term ruck heir to Nankervis. Samson Ryan widely regarded as done at the club.

u/EasyPacer on r/RichmondFC (post, 18 comments)
Community Intel· T3

Post-debut community assessment: OHB seen as a workable stop-gap ruck; comment consensus is 'Ryan should never be played ahead of him again.' Seen as having done enough to hold his AFL spot.

u/Agile_Economics_2815 on r/RichmondFC (post) | u/Bergasms (comment, score 18), u/DifferentBar7281 (comment, score 8)
Community Questions

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