Adam Marcon Biography

Adam Marcon is delisted by the Tigers.

Marcon was recruited in last year's rookie draft as a 23-year-old after dominating at VFL level for Williamstown and played two matches this season.

He was elevated for his debut against Greater Western Sydney in round 19, gathering 16 touches and laying five tackles, but was dropped despite picking up 22 touches and booting a goal the next week against Collingwood.

Mature-age recruit Adam Marcon is using his chance at the top level to inspire other players to keep dreaming after making his Richmond debut in round 19.

"I went back to the Northern Knights in the TAC Cup earlier this year for their jumper presentation and spoke a little bit about my journey," Marcon said.

"Realistically a lot of those guys won't get their crack through the draft and they might have to go through the AFL.

"So I just talk to them about my journey and hopefully that inspired them to keep going on to VFL if they don't get picked up.

"If I can inspire just one to go on and reach their dream then that'll make me very happy."

Adam Marcon makes his AFL debut for Richmond at Manuka Oval with 16 disposals (9 kicks and 7 handballs), 4 marks and 5 tackles in an 88-point loss to GWS.

New Richmond rookie Adam Marcon says persistence and a constant desire to get better is why he's finally landed on an AFL list after five years of being overlooked.

"I guess the one thing I always kept in the back of my mind was to just make sure I was continually improving and learning," Marcon said.

"Six drafts later, I've finally got my crack. It's been a few watched drafts with nothing happening, so it was nice to finally get a result."