Richmond is continuing negotiations with Alex Rance and his manager on a new contract for the star key defender.

Rance, 25, becomes an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2015 season.

“We had another positive meeting today with Alex and his manager Tom Petroro,” said Richmond’s General Manager of Football Dan Richardson.

“While we are working towards a positive outcome for all parties, we are not in a position to put a timeline on when negotiations will be concluded.

“These discussions will continue to be on-going, and will remain between Alex, Tom, and the Club.”