Richmond has signed Blake Caracella to its coaching panel for the 2025 season following the departure of David Teague from its ranks.
Caracella was initially part of the Tigers set-up during its premiership years in 2017 and 2019 before moving to Essendon.
The former Brisbane premiership player took the reins of the Bombers' VFL team as senior coach and will come in to assist Adem Yze next year.
Richmond General Manager- Football Performance Tim Livingstone said it was exciting to have Caracella back at the Swinburne Centre.
โBlake is a great football person with an excellent track record and sharp football mind,โ Livingstone said.
โAcross his previous four years with us, Blake made a huge impact on our group, and he has continued to grow as a coach in his time with Essendon, including coaching his own team.
โWe are thrilled to have Blake back at Richmond and look forward to his expertise complimenting Adem and our coaching panel next season.โ
Caracella, who was also involved in Richmond's 2017 premiership in his previous three-year stint with the Club, had previously been an assistant coach at Geelong for seven years, including their 2011 triumph.
The move comes during an era of change, with the club losing Dustin Martin and Dylan Grimes to retirement.
A quartet of its premiership stars are also linked to rival clubs, with out-of-contract midfielders Jack Graham and Liam Baker likely to leave, while Daniel Rioli and Shai Bolton have expressed interest in departing Punt Road.
Club CEO Brendan Gale is also moving on as Richmond enters a new epoch in its history.
