Richmond’s head of football, Neil Balme, says media and public interest in their yet to be named leadership group won’t hasten any announcement.

Following Collingwood and Geelong unveiling their leaders for the upcoming season – which is now just seven days away – the Tigers are now the last club to announce its on-field hierarchy, but Balme has told SEN Breakfast that they are in no rush despite mouting intrigue.

“We haven’t set our timetable up to suit your (the media’s) insatiable appetite for meaningless news – that’s our problem, obviously,” Balme said.

“You’re saying its late, I don’t think its late. What’s the timetable?

“I’m not responsible for the intrigue.

“We need to spend our time making a good decision. We can either rush it and suit you guys and get it wrong, or we can take whatever time it needs and get it right.”

Speculation has centered on the possible return of star forward Jack Riewoldt to the leadership group after a three-year absence, while Balme said that Trent Cotchin is “more than likely” to continue as captain for the fifth straight season.

Cotchin will today attend the AFL’s annual ‘Captains Day’ media event at the MCG, an event Balme described as, “the greatest waste of a day in the history of footy”.