Michael Mitchell Designs Richmond's 2026 Dreamtime Guernsey

Richmond linked up with michael mitchell in Shark Bay while preparing its 2026 Dreamtime guernsey. The visit brought Maurice Rioli Jr and several AFL and AFLW players together with the former Tiger legend and the man behind the design.

Shark Bay With Michael Mitchell

Mitchell is the designer of Richmond's 2026 Dreamtime guernsey, and the trip was built around hearing the stories behind it. That turned the visit into more than a publicity stop. It became a direct connection between the current playing group, his family and the roots of the design.

The group went to Shark Bay to meet him there. Maurice Rioli Jr was part of the visit, joining the club's AFL and AFLW players as they spent time with Mitchell and his family. The trip gave Richmond access to the background of a guernsey that will sit at the center of its 2026 Dreamtime plans.

Talking Tigers And Essendon

Mitchell also joined the Talking Tigers podcast ahead of the big game against Essendon on Friday night. That put him back into the club conversation before Richmond's Dreamtime work moved from planning to the public stage.

Tim Taranto and Rioli Jr spoke with media at the MCG ahead of this year's Dreamtime Match, adding another layer to the club's build-up around the fixture. The timeline shows Richmond working both in public and away from the spotlight: one group at the MCG, another in Shark Bay, all tied to the same 2026 guernsey story.

For Richmond, the trip gave the design a face and a family context before the 2026 Dreamtime release is locked in as part of the club's wider identity around the match. The players who made the trip now carry the details of that story back with them.