Richmond will regain the services of important duo Dustin Martin and Jack Graham for its Gather Round clash with St Kilda at Norwood Oval on Sunday.
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Superstar Martin will be a welcome return after he missed Round 3 due to calf soreness, while hard-tacking midfielder Jack Graham will play his first game of the season after recovering from a quad injury.
They'll be joined in the line-up by draftee Kane McAuliffe, after it was announced earlier on Friday that the inside midfielder will be making his AFL debut.
The 19-year-old has enjoyed a superb start in the Yellow and Black, recording back-to-back best on ground performances in the opening two rounds of the VFL season.
Rounding out the inclusions for Sunday's game is key forward recruit Jacob Koschitzke.
Koschitzke has been recalled for his second game as a Tiger following his Opening Round club debut.
The 23-year-old collected 12 disposals, seven marks and three inside-50s in the VFL Tigers' Round 2 win last weekend.
Out of the Gather Round side are Tom Lynch and Noah Balta due to injury, Liam Baker, due to a one-match suspension, and Sam Banks, who has been omitted.
Richmond coach Adem Yze said having Martin's "organisation in our front end" in the absence of Lynch and Balta was "going to be really important".
"Obviously having Dustin back in the side is a great thing for our group and our team," Yze said.
"He'll still have a mixture of inside midfield time and forward, Shai (Bolton) is doing the same."
"We can't wait to have him back out there."
Richmond's three emergencies for the Saints clash are Banks, Hugo Ralphsmith and Sam Naismith.
Sunday's game will be broadcast live on Channel 7, FOX FOOTY and Kayo Sports.
Round 4, Richmond v St Kilda, Sunday, April 7, 3.20pm AEST (2.50pm local time), Norwood Oval (Swipe across on mobile)
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Backs |
Tylar Young |
45 |
Nathan Broad |
35 |
Nick Vlastuin |
1 |
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Half-Backs |
Jayden Short |
15 |
Tom Brown |
30 |
Daniel Rioli |
17 |
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Centreline |
Kamdyn McIntosh |
33 |
Tim Taranto |
14 |
Marlion Pickett |
50 |
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Half-Forwards |
Seth Campbell |
44 |
Rhyan Mansell |
31 |
Maurice Rioli |
10 |
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Forwards |
Mykelti Lefau |
42 |
Shai Bolton |
29 |
Dustin Martin |
4 |
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Followers |
Toby Nankervis |
25 |
Jack Ross |
5 |
Thomson Dow |
27 |
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Interchange: |
Tyler Sonsie |
40 |
Jack Graham |
34 |
Jacob Koschitzke |
20 |
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Ben Miller |
46 |
Kane McAuliffe |
28 |
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Emergencies |
Hugo Ralphsmith |
13 |
Sam Banks |
41 |
Sam Naismith |
24 |
In: Dustin Martin, Jacob Koschitzke, Kane McAuliffe, Jack Graham
Out: Liam Baker (suspension), Tom Lynch (injured), Noah Balta (injured), Sam Banks (omitted)
New: Kane McAuliffe (Central Augusta (SA)/North Adelaide (SANFL))
