Richmond will be without Nick Vlastuin and Dion Prestia for Saturday afternoon's Round 8 clash with Collingwood due to illness.
The pair will be replaced by Rhyan Mansell and Marlion Pickett.
Dion Prestia and Nick Vlastuin will miss tomorrow's #AFLTigersPies clash due to illness.
— Richmond FC 🐯 (@Richmond_FC) May 6, 2022
Rhyan Mansell and Marlion Pickett come into the side. pic.twitter.com/244S03J7YG
Star midfielder Dustin Martin will make his highly-anticipated return in what will be his first outing since Round 1, while veteran Tiger Cotchin is back after being rested in last weekend's match against West Coast in Perth.
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Martin recommenced training at Tigerland a fortnight ago after taking personal leave for five weeks.
Speaking to the media on Thursday morning, coach Damien Hardwick said having Martin's presence back at Tigerland had been a big boost for his teammates.
"We're looking forward to welcoming him back and hopefully he has an impact for us on the weekend, which we're sure he will," Hardwick said.
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"We're pleasantly surprised by how he's moving and how he's operating thus far.
"At 50 per cent Dustin Martin's still a pretty good player in our books."
Thirty-two-year-old Cotchin, who played in the opening six rounds of the season, will add polish to the Tigers' midfield.
Making way for the two inclusions are Riley Collier-Dawkins, Sydney Stack and last week's activated medical substitute Jack Ross, who have all been omitted.
Collier-Dawkins and Stack have been named as emergencies alongside Rhyan Mansell and Marlion Pickett.
Richmond will confirm which player comes in as the medical substitute 60 minutes prior to tomorrow night’s bounce.
The clash can be viewed live on FOX FOOTY and Kayo Sports.
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Richmond team v Collingwood, Saturday, May 7, 1.45pm AEST, MCG
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Backs |
Noah Balta |
21 |
Dylan Grimes |
2 |
Josh Gibcus |
28 |
Half-Backs |
Daniel Rioli |
17 |
Rhyan Mansell |
31 |
Liam Baker |
7 |
Centreline |
Kamdyn McIntosh |
33 |
Jayden Short |
15 |
Shane Edwards |
10 |
Half-Forwards |
Jason Castagna |
11 |
Kane Lambert |
23 |
Shai Bolton |
29 |
Forwards |
Tom Lynch |
19 |
Dustin Martin |
4 |
Jack Riewoldt |
8 |
Followers |
Toby Nankervis |
25 |
Marlion Pickett |
50 |
Trent Cotchin |
9 |
Interchange: |
Nathan Broad |
35 |
Jack Graham |
34 |
Ivan Soldo |
20 |
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Maurice Rioli |
49 |
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Emergencies |
Will Martyn |
36 |
Jake Aarts |
16 |
Riley Collier-Dawkins |
26 |
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Sydney Stack |
44 |
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In: Dustin Martin (4), Trent Cotchin (9), Rhyan Mansell (31), Marlion Pickett
Out: Nick Vlastiun (1) – Illness, Dion Prestia (3) – Illness, Jack Ross (5) – omitted, Riley Collier-Dawkins (26) – omitted, Sydney Stack (44) – omitted