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Richmond sign 6ft 10in basketballer who stands to be AFL’s tallest player – The Guardian
Reigning AFL premiers Richmond have signed a college basketballer who is taller than Collingwood’s Mason Cox and former Fremantle giant Aaron Sandilands
Richmond have signed a basketballer who will become the tallest AFL player if he debuts for the Tigers. Mate Colina, the cousin of emerging Richmond defender Noah Balta, has been snapped by the reigning premiers as a Category B rookie.
Standing at 6ft 10in, Colina is even taller than Collingwoods Mason Cox and former Fremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands (both 211 cm). The 21-year-old will finish off his college basketball career with the University of Hawaii before joining Richmond in March.
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