Richmond has named a near full-strength squad for its second pre-season game, against Port Adelaide in Albury this Saturday.
Captain Trent Cotchin and injured midfielder Nathan Foley are the most notable absentees in a 29-player squad.
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The likes of Brett Deledio, Ivan Maric, Dustin Martin, Jack Riewoldt and Alex Rance will play their first competitive games at AFL level this season.
In all, 12 different Tigers have been included in the squad which was defeated by the Western Bulldogs by 22 points at Whitten Oval on February 28.
“Our intention always was to have a stronger NAB 2 team,” coach Damien Hardwick said.
“It was always the way we were going to go . . . give the younger players an opportunity that NAB 1 game because it was five weeks out from Round 1.
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“Now we’re about three weeks away. So the majority of our senior squad will be out playing this week.”
Saturday’s game will be broadcast live on Fox Footy.
Richmond fans can watch the Tigers train this Friday, March 13, from 4.15pm at Lavington Sports Oval.
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Richmond v Port Adelaide
Saturday March 14, 4.40pm, Lavington Sports Oval
Pre-season game two squad
2. Dylan Grimes
3. Brett Deledio
4. Dustin Martin
5. Brandon Ellis
6. Shaun Grigg
8. Jack Riewoldt
10. Shane Edwards
11. Jake Batchelor
13. Ricky Petterd
14. Bachar Houli
16. Shaun Hampson
18. Alex Rance
20. Ivan Maric
22. Nathan Gordon
25. Troy Chaplin
26. Anthony Miles
27. Sam Lloyd
28. Taylor Hunt
29. Ty Vickery
30. Reece Conca
31. Nick Vlastuin
33. Kamdyn McIntosh
34. Liam McBean
35. Ben Lennon
36. Matt McDonough
38. Steve Morris
43. Todd Elton
44. Matt Arnot
48. Kane Lambert
