Star key forward Jack Riewoldt has been named in Richmond’s team for Saturday afternoon’s big clash with Geelong at Simonds Stadium after recovering from the eye injury that sidelined him for two games.
Riewoldt received a poke in the right eye in a training accident a couple of weeks ago.
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The eye subsequently required stitches, and he was forced to miss the Tigers’ wins against Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium (Round 19) and Hawthorn at the MCG (Round 20 last Sunday).
But Richmond coach Damien Hardwick revealed at his press conference this morning that Riewoldt has had full vision for the past week.
Riewoldt visited his eye specialist earlier today and was given the all clear to return to on-field action with the Tigers on Saturday.
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He replaces midfielder Anthony Miles in the only change to Richmond’s line-up for the Round 21 encounter.
The Tigers’ three emergencies are Miles, Jayden Short and Jack Graham.
The Round 21 Richmond team
B: Rance, Astbury, Grimes
HB: Houli, Vlastuin, B. Ellis
C: Prestia, Edwards, Cotchin
HF: Martin, Rioli, Castagna
F: Riewoldt, Lambert, Butler
R: Nankervis, Grigg, Caddy
IC: C. Ellis, McIntosh, Broad, Soldo
Em: Short, Miles, Graham
In: Riewoldt
Out: Miles – omitted
