Richmond VFL coach Steve Morris provides a summary of how the Tigers’ players performed in Saturday's 55-point win over Williamstown at the Swinburne Centre.

Riley Collier-Dawkins (33 disposals, six tackles, six clearances)

"Had a good game. He led the team for contested possessions, alongside Thomson Dow. He probably could have finished a little bit better in front of goal, but we love when he brings his teammates into the game and he was certainly strong around the footy for us."

Thomson Dow (29 disposals, eight clearances, seven inside-50s, four marks)

"Was a part of our midfield that really gained ascendancy on the day in wet conditions. He led the team for inside-50s which was pleasing to see." 

Will Martyn (29 disposals, eight marks, seven inside-50s)

"Had a really solid game. He probably can tidy up a little bit defensively, but he had a really big impact offensively and he's starting to put together some really good form across half-back."

Jake Aarts (27 disposals, seven tackles, five inside-50s, one goal)

"Was one of our best on the day with 27 possessions and seven tackles. He was in and around the contest and in the thick of things all day, and he finished with a brilliant goal at the end of the game from the boundary."

Fraser Elliot (26 disposals, six inside-50s, five clearances)

"Had a great game. He was really clean in and around contests and he had a big impact on the game around stoppage. He's a big 19-year-old kid who is progressing nicely."

Samson Ryan (20 disposals, 29 hit-outs, three goals)

"Had his best game for the season. He probably should have kicked five or six goals, but he was dominant in the ruck and really tested out an experienced ruckman by getting forward."

Jason Castagna (18 disposals, six marks, four inside-50s, one goal)

"Had a good day at the office. His contest ahead of the footy was pretty solid for us and his forward pressure, which we've come to expect from him, was at a really high level. He hit the scoreboard as well."

Sydney Stack (18 disposals, six inside-50s, three clearances)

"I thought he made some really good decisions to stay down at ground level and have an impact on the deck. He certainly looked like he had more time than most on a few different occasions, and I thought it was a really good step in the right direction after a bit of a break from footy."

Maurice Rioli (18 disposals, four inside-50s, two goals)

"I thought he responded extremely well to a difficult preparation for this game, having played on Friday night (as the medical sub in the AFL). To come out and have a real impact on the game the following day was extremely pleasing. He certainly puts fears into the opposition when he's in and around the footy hunting with his defensive pressure."

Sam Banks (16 disposals, four marks, two rebound-50s)

"Moved back to the backline this week and didn't miss a beat. I thought he defended really well, he made some great decisions on defence to impact, and I think it was a great step in the right direction for Sam's development as a long-term prospect for this club."

Tom Brown (15 disposals, four marks, three inside-50s)

"Almost a direct swap with Banksy, Browny went to the wing and whilst his numbers weren't huge, I thought he was really clean. He took some great marks and made some good decisions with the ball in his hands. It was a really good challenge for him to gain an understanding of a different role on the ground."

Bailey Henderson (15 disposals, five rebound-50s, one goal)

"Had a solid game. He hit the scoreboard with a really clever finish and he worked down back with our other talls and was strong defensively."

Rhyan Mansell (14 disposals, six marks, six rebound-50s)

"It was a really mature performance from him. He was targeted pretty heavily by the opposition and I thought he made some really good defensive decisions. You know what you're going to get from him, he was really strong in the content and he certainly defends like his life depends on it."

Lachlan Street (14 disposals, four marks, one goal)

"Has been thrown a fair around lately and he just keeps delivering. Probably a slight dip in the massive numbers he had the week before, but he certainly had a real impact on the game." 

Austin Johnson (12 disposals, nine tackles, three inside-50s)

"Has missed a fair few weeks now at this level, but fitted in perfectly. He was pretty clean on the day but the number one thing that stood out was his ability to step into the contest, highlighted by his nine tackles. A really pleasing outing."

Josh Gibcus (11 disposals, six rebound-50s, five marks)

"Came in with a great attitude and made good decisions on whether to go for his mark or kill with a big spoilt. He played his role really well on the day. He almost took mark of the century, but had to settle for mark of the day on another attempt."

Bigoa Nyuon (11 disposals, nine hit-outs, five marks)

"Had a bit of time in the ruck. I think it's great for his development to learn different roles. He towers over opposition at centre bound with that big leap that he has. He's really taking some steps forward."

Tyler Young (11 disposals, five rebound-50s, three marks)

"Was pretty solid. He did the job defensively, played on a pretty good player for most of the day and kept him very quiet."

Judson Clarke (10 disposals, four marks, one goal)

"Whilst he didn't have great numbers, he ran some really good patterns and could have easily finished off with three or four goals. He brings his teammates into the game which is something we love to see."

Jacob Bauer (eight disposals, four marks, three tackles)

"Whilst he didn't hit the scoreboard on the goal side of things, he certainly provided a great contest for us up forward. We really value what he brings to our forward line, I think he's fitted into our team really well and he's not far away from breaking a game open."

Cam Olden (eight disposals, two tackles)

"It was his sort of day, he loves a bit of niggle and he's a real competitor. He put some good pressure on for us up forward and I thought it was a great opportunity for him to continue to get to know our system."

Jess McGrath (six disposals, two marks)

"Took steps forward. He hadn't played for a couple of weeks now and defensively, he was really accountable. It's nice to see himself backing himself in the air as well."

Nick Guiney (three disposals, two rebound-50s)

"Had a quiet day on the stats sheet but was as solid as a rock in defence. We really value his diligence to perform a role for the team. He's a really talented player that we're really excited for in the coming months and years to come."