Predicted no.1 AFL draft pick Sam Lalor says he would love to wear Dustin Martin's number at Richmond in 2025.
The talented midfielder is tipped to land at the Tigers during Wednesday's AFL National Draft as the prized first selection.
Lalor wore the no.4 at both Greater Western Victoria Rebels and Geelong Grammar and could see himself in the number with the yellow and black.
“I was pretty lucky that at school footy and the Rebels, they both gave me No.4. I’ve loved it, and it’s my favourite number now,” Lalor told The Age during the Draft Combine.
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“It would be a dream come true [to wear Martin’s number at Richmond].”
While the Tigers are expected to select Lalor, they also have ties to potential top three midfielders Finn O'Sullivan and Jagga Smith, who both played VFL for Richmond during 2024.
Another player tipped for the top 10, midfielder Harvey Langford, is a mad Tigers supporters - with Richmond also having picks 6, 10, 11, 18, 20, 23 and 24