The Richmond Round 5 team
B:  Batchelor, Rance, Helbig
HB:  Grimes, Petterd, Houli
C:  Newman, Cotchin, White
HF:  Deledio, S. Edwards, Jackson
F:  McGuane, Riewoldt, Vickery
R:  Maric, Martin, Vlastuin
IC:  Ellis, King, Grigg, Knights
Emerg:  A. Edwards, Nahas, Dea

In:  Batchelor, Helbig, Vlastuin, White
Out:  Morris (suspended), Chaplin (calf injury), Conca (foot injury), Tuck (rested)


Richmond has made four changes for Friday night’s Round 5 clash with Fremantle at Patersons Stadium.

The Tigers’ first pick (No. 9 overall) in the 2012 AFL National Draft, Nick Vlastuin, will make his AFL debut.

Vlastuin, a talented, tough, inside midfielder, who captained Vic Metro in last year’s national under-18 championships, has been knocking on the door of senior selection since showing impressive form with the Tigers in the league’s pre-season competition. 

Another promising, young Richmond midfielder, Brad Helbig, has been recalled to the side after a string of strong performances at VFL level with Coburg.

Helbig, who was sidelined for a lengthy period last season with a torn ligament in his left foot, has played a total of 15 league games since debuting in 2011.

Also returning to the Tigers’ line-up for the match against the Dockers are running, left-foot defender Jake Batchelor and speedy utility Matthew White.

Those four players replace Steven Morris (suspended), Troy Chaplin (calf injury), Reece Conca (foot injury) and Shane Tuck (rested).