Richmond has added four players to its squad for Sunday’s match against Fremantle at Domain Stadium.
Tough inside midfield pair Jacob Townsend and Jack Graham have been included, along with running defender Oleg Markov and forward Ben Lennon, in the 25-man squad for the Round 23 clash.
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The four young Tigers have strongly pressed their claims for senior selection due to consistent performances at VFL level.
Townsend and Graham were the best players for Richmond’s VFL side against Geelong at Simonds Stadium last Sunday, both exerting a significant influence through the midfield, Markov provided good run off the half-back line, while Lennon was dangerous up forward, finishing with three goals.
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At this stage, the only out from the senior Richmond line-up that lost to the Cats by 14 points last round, is midfielder Josh Caddy because of a hamstring injury.
The Tigers will finalise their line-up tomorrow (Friday) afternoon.
The Round 22 Richmond Squad
B: Rance, Astbury, Grimes
HB: Houli, Broad, B. Ellis
C: Prestia, Edwards, Vlastuin
HF: Cotchin, Rioli, Castagna
F: Riewoldt, Lambert, Butler
R: Nankervis, Grigg, Martin
IC from: Soldo, McIntosh, C. Ellis, Lennon, Townsend, Markov, Graham
In: Lennon, Townsend, Markov, Graham
Out: Caddy – hamstring
New: Jack Graham, 19, 181cm, 83 kg inside midfielder from North Adelaide (SANFL). Richmond’s second pick (No. 53 overall) in the 2016 AFL National Draft.
