Promising tall utility, David Astbury, will play his first game with Richmond in 14 months when he lines up against Essendon at the MCG tomorrow (Friday) night.
Astbury, 21, dislocated his kneecap in the Round 12, 2011 clash with Sydney at the SCG and was out of action for nearly a year.
He resumed playing at VFL level for Coburg in late May this season and now, after a few minor setbacks along the way, he’s reclaimed his place in the Richmond side.
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The Tigers have made two other changes for the Round 21 match against the Bombers, with young defenders Jake Batchelor and Matt Dea also returning.
Out of the line-up go Jake King, with a broken toe, Ben Griffiths, concussion, and Brandon Ellis, who has been omitted.
Batchelor is back after suffering a bruised knee in the Round 16 match against Gold Coast, while Dea has won a recall, after travelling with the team to Perth last weekend, as an emergency for the Dockers game.
The three Tiger emergencies are Ellis, Tom Derickx and Addam Maric.
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