The AFLW Tigers enter the field for the first time in 2020. Picture: AFL Photos

Coach: Ryan Ferguson

2021 captain: Katie Brennan

2020 best and fairest: Monique Conti

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AFLW B&F: Conti accepts Richmond's Best and Fairest

Monique Conti won Richmond's 2020 AFLW Best and Fairest.

2020 in a nutshell: Safe to say it was a tough debut season for Richmond, failing to win a game from its six matches and losing coach Tom Hunter during the off-season. The Tigers showed glimpses at times, with their mid-season match against Geelong a high-scoring highlight, but they just simply didn't win enough of the footy. The season ended on a low, scoring just three points against fellow first-year side St Kilda.

New players: Sarah D'Arcy, Sarah Dargan (Collingwood), Sarah Hosking (Carlton, pictured below), Harriet Cordner (Melbourne), Ellie McKenzie, Tessa Lavey, Luka Lesosky-Hay (draft), Hannah McLaren (injury replacement)

Notable departures: Grace Campbell (North Melbourne), Lauren Tesoriero, Laura Bailey, Ella Wood (retirements)

Inactive players: Holly Whitford

AFLW Fixture Release AFLW fixture Round One and Two amendments

2021 opponents: Brisbane (h), Melbourne (a), Round 3-9 (TBC)

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"We've taken some really good steps forward" -Seymour

Richmond utility player, Gabby Seymour speaks to Richmond media on the development of the team over pre-season.

Circle it: Round one will be the first official AFLW match held at Punt Road Oval, while round two will see the Tigers travel to Casey Fields to take on the Demons for the first time in the Club's short AFLW history.

Player to watch: All eyes will be on No.1 draft pick Ellie McKenzie, who is set to get a lot of game time for the Tigers in 2021. A tall midfielder who can push forward, she has elite disposal and strong hands overhead.

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The moment Ellie McKenzie became a Tiger

Richmond has taken Northern Knights midfielder Ellie McKenzie with the first overall selection in the 2020 NAB AFLW Draft.

Best Rising Star chance: Ellie McKenzie

2021 prediction: With four steady and experienced recruits over the off-season, the Tigers should be in better shape in their second season. They should get that prized first victory after a winless inaugural season. It probably won't be a rapid rise up the ladder in 2021, but steady improvement should be the aim for the season.