Round 18 Team
B: Dylan Grimes, Jake Batchelor, Alex Rance
HB: Bachar Houli, Nick Vlastuin, Troy Chaplin
C: Brandon Ellis, Trent Cotchin, Kamdyn McIntosh
HF: Dustin Martin, Ben Lennon, Anthony Miles
F: Jack Riewoldt, Brett Deledio, Ty Vickery
R: Ivan Maric, Shaun Grigg, Taylor Hunt
IC: Chris Newman, Kane Lambert, Reece Conca, Sam Lloyd
Em: Liam McBean, Connor Menadue, Steven Morris
In: Ty Vickery, Reece Conca
Out: Shaun Hampson (ankle), Ben Griffiths (finger)
Find out how Hawthorn is lining up for Round 18 this weekend
Richmond has named talented midfielder Reece Conca to play his first senior game this season, against Hawthorn at the MCG on Friday night.
Conca returns to the line-up for the big Round 18 clash following a frustrating injury run. He had a knee problem early this year and then encountered persistent hamstring trouble, which sidelined him until recently.
He’s had a couple of games back at VFL level and is now ready to bolster the Tigers’ midfield.
WATCH: Damien Hardwick’s press conference from the ME Centre on Thursday
Also returning to the Richmond side this week is key forward Ty Vickery after a two-match suspension imposed by the AFL’s Match Review Panel.
Conca and Vickery replace Shaun Hampson (ankle) and Ben Griffiths (finger), who are both injured.
The Tigers’ three emergencies for Friday night’s game are Liam McBean, Connor Menadue and Steven Morris.
