Fans can get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at Richmond’s landmark trip to Samoa in the latest episode of Forging Forward backed by Latitude.

Available to watch now on the Richmond website and YouTube channel, the documentary chronicles Mykelti Lefau’s first trip to his family’s country of heritage, as he and Tiger teammates visited Samoa in February.

The five-day trip included school visits and clinics, as Lefau visited his grandparents' village and connected with his family roots, while also immersing his teammates into the proud Samoan culture.

Josh Gibcus, Tylar Young, Taj Hotton and Judson Clarke joined Lefau on the trip, as the five players were recovering from ACL injuries at the time. Assistant coach Steve Morris was also part of the travelling contingent.

The players participated in FiaFia nights, prepared food and Umu with the locals and caught a glimpse of island life during the stay.

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THE SAMOAN SPIRIT | Forging Forward Episode 5

For the first time in his life, Richmond’s Mykelti Lefau travels to Samoa on a powerful journey of identity, heritage, and connection.

Richmond Chief Operating Officer, Simon Matthews, said the documentary pulls the curtain back on one of the AFL’s most unique stories.

“We want to tell great stories, and this episode of Forging Forward tells the important story of Mykelti’s heritage and the impact he has had on our Club,” Matthews said.

“The experiences shared by the players, coaches and staff who went to Samoa in February were unforgettable, and we are excited to now share that trip with our entire Tiger Army.

“More broadly it was an opportunity to showcase the Club and Australian Rules Football in Samoa, and we will continue our commitment to doing so when Richmond Institute students also visit Samoa later this year.”

In January, Richmond CEO Shane Dunne said that he hoped the Club could make a footprint in Samoa as part of the trip.

"Mykelti is very proud of his Samoan heritage, and the traditional celebration his family and friends put on for him in our changerooms at the MCG before his debut was a great example of how he carries his heritage and what it means to him," Dunne said at the time.

"For him to now be able to return to his family's village while wearing the Richmond logo will be a proud moment for him, but also for our Club.

"Australian Football is for everyone, and Richmond embodies that. It's powerful that our players can engage with the Samoan community actively—and who knows, they might inspire some local talent to consider the sport as a potential option."