Richmond will enter the 2026 AFLW season with 11 players acquired via trades, the most in the competition.

The Tigers added Dana East (Fremantle) and Georgia Stubs (North Melbourne) in the most recent trade period, as the Club looks to bounce back from a two-win 2025 campaign.

With the trade and draft period now complete, below is a breakdown of how Richmond's 2026 playing list was constructed:

AFLW Draft: 12 (16th most)
Trade: 11 (most)
Rookie list: 2 (equal eighth most)
Free Agency/Expansion/Priority: 4 (seventh most)
Replacement: 1 (equal seventh most)