Richmond has elevated talented, young, tall utility Mabior Chol from the rookie list to the senior list, in the lead-up to the final home-and-away round of the 2016 season.

Chol, 198cm and 78kg, was the Tigers’ second pick (No. 30 overall) in the AFL rookie draft held late last year.

The Sudanese-born, now 19-year-old, has impressed at VFL level with Richmond throughout this season, playing both in defence and up forward.

He replaces Nathan Drummond on Richmond’s senior list.

Drummond has been placed on the Club’s long-term injury list due to ongoing management of a knee injury.