The squad is in for Richmond's match simulation against Melbourne at Casey Fields on Sunday morning.

Thirty-three AFL Tigers will take part in the seven-period hit-out from 10.00am, in what will be their first clash against an opposition for 2024.

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Seventeen VFL-listed players have also been selected to play in the final three intervals.

Promising key defender Josh Gibcus will make his long-awaited return from a hamstring injury, marking the twenty-year-old's first game since the end of 2022.

The Tiger Army will also get their first proper look at forward recruit Jacob Koschitzke in the Yellow and Black, as well as big-bodied midfielder draftee Kane McAuliffe for his first outing at the level.

Missing from Richmond’s team is Dion Prestia (hamstring), Dustin Martin (managed), Tim Taranto (managed), Liam Baker (family reason), Toby Nankervis (managed), Tom Lynch (building match fitness), Jacob Bauer (hamstring) and Liam Fawcett (back). 

Veteran Dylan Grimes, who has returned to the main training group after a calf complaint, has also been managed.

Fans will have free entry to Sunday's pre-season clash, which can also be watched live on Fox Footy and Kayo Sports. 

The Tigers will then take on Collingwood in an official practice match, the inaugural Charity Shield, at Ikon Park on Tuesday, February 27 from 6.40pm, with fundraising efforts surrounding the match going towards Foodbank.

Richmond's pre-season match simulation squad against Melbourne: 

1 Nick Vlastuin
5 Jack Ross
10 Maurice Rioli
11 Judson Clarke
13 Hugo Ralphsmith
15 Jayden Short
17 Daniel Rioli
18 Josh Gibcus
20 Jacob Koschitzke
21 Noah Balta
22 Jacob Hopper
24 Sam Naismith
26 Matthew Coulthard
27 Thomson Dow
28 Kane McAuliffe
29 Shai Bolton
30 Tom Brown
31 Rhyan Mansell
32 Samson Ryan
33 Kamdyn McIntosh
34 Jack Graham
35 Nathan Broad
36 James Trezise
38 Noah Cumberland
39 Oliver Hayes-Brown
40 Tyler Sonsie
41 Sam Banks
44 Seth Campbell
45 Tylar Young
46 Ben Miller
48 Steely Green
49 Kaleb Smith
50 Marlion Pickett

19 Mykelti Lefau (SSP train on)
33 Mitch Schofield (SSP train on)

VFL players taking part in the final three intervals:

52 Mohammed Yassine
53 Joel Garner
54 Chad Harris
55 Lachlan Street
56 Harry White
57 Mutaz El Nour
58 Cam Olden
59 Nick Girolami
60 Sam Frangalas
61 Tom Brindley
62 Nick Guiney
66 Luke Teal
67 Liam George
70 Will Bravo
71 Archie May
76 Tom McCarthy

*Numbers are subject to change throughout the duration of the match simulation