Richmond boss Brendon Gale has expressed disappointment that the Tigers have been shut out of the coveted Friday night timeslot in 2017.

Fairfax Media had revealed in September that Richmond would be stripped of Friday night fixtures after three appearances in the lucrative spot in 2016.

Richmond won't play on Friday nights in 2017 Credit:Pat Scala

Carlton only got one, which Blues boss Steven Trigg said was understandable but financially challenging.

Gale told the club's website he understood the need to reward some of the better performers with the blockbuster game, but he was disappointed to miss out altogether.