Kamdyn McIntosh Bids Farewell to Richmond After 13 Seasons
This weekend will mark the end of an era at Richmond, as Kamdyn McIntosh prepares to pull on the yellow and black for the last time. After 13 seasons, 212 games, and two premiership medals, the veteran winger has confirmed that Saturday’s clash with Geelong at the MCG will be his farewell appearance for the Tigers.
McIntosh, now 31, has been a constant presence for Richmond this year, playing every match in what has become a transition season for the club. But as the Tigers continue their rebuild, no contract extension has been offered for 2026. That decision closes the chapter on his time at Punt Road, though retirement has not been mentioned, leaving the door ajar for him to explore opportunities elsewhere in the AFL.
Taken at pick 31 in the 2012 national draft from Pinjarra in Western Australia, McIntosh had to wait until his third season before breaking into the senior side. When his debut finally arrived in 2015, he made an immediate impression, collecting 23 disposals and kicking a goal. From that moment, he cemented his reputation as a hard-running winger, the kind of reliable player every team values.
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His career highlight came in 2017, when Richmond famously ended a 37-year premiership drought. McIntosh played a key role that season, helping the Tigers surge to their drought-breaking flag. He missed the 2019 grand final after being named as an emergency, but returned to the side in 2020 and again tasted the ultimate success on football’s biggest stage.
Reflecting on his journey, McIntosh described Richmond as life-changing. He said the club had become like family, giving him a home away from home and shaping him both as a footballer and as a person. He spoke about the unforgettable moments, with the 2017 grand final standing as one of the greatest achievements of his life. To him, that premiership was not just about personal glory, but about what it meant to teammates, fans, and loved ones who had endured decades of waiting.
Richmond’s general manager of football talent, Blair Hartley, praised McIntosh as the “ultimate team player,” someone whose persistence, character, and work ethic set the standard within the club. His ability to fight for his spot, adapt, and contribute consistently across more than a decade was highlighted as part of the legacy he leaves behind.
This season, McIntosh has averaged 14.5 disposals per game and kicked eight goals, showing he could still play a strong role if another club comes calling. For Richmond, though, Saturday will be about celebrating his contribution – a career that delivered premierships, consistency, and loyalty in equal measure.
When he runs out at the MCG for the final time in Tigers colours, McIntosh will be farewelled not just as a dual premiership hero, but as a player who embodied the spirit of the Richmond revival.
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