Richmond has finalised its line-up for Sunday’s Round 12 match against Gold Coast at the MCG, with three changes to the team defeated by North Melbourne in Hobart last Friday night.
Talented midfielder Reece Conca returns for his first game at senior level with the Tigers this season.
See the Gold Coast side for Sunday afternoon's clash at the MCG
Conca produced some impressive performances with Richmond’s VFL side over the past few weeks on the comeback trail from a severe hamstring injury that he sustained early this year.
He was a standout for the VFL Tigers in last Sunday’s loss to Coburg, finishing with 36 disposals, including 21 contested possessions, five clearances, seven tackles and a goal.
Dependable defender Dylan Grimes has been included after withdrawing from last Friday night’s match, only a couple of minutes before the opening bounce, because of hamstring tightness.
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The Tigers also have recalled promising, young utility Jayden Short.
Out of the team is Steve Morris, due to a season-ending knee injury, along with Troy Chaplin and Jake Batchelor, who have both been omitted.
Richmond’s three emergencies are Batchelor, Liam McBean and Connor Menadue.
The Round 12 Richmond team
B: Rance, Astbury, Grimes
HB: Deledio, Hunt, B. Ellis
C: Grigg, Vlastuin, Cotchin
HF: Rioli, Martin, Lambert
F: Riewoldt, Lloyd, Vickery
R: Griffiths, Edwards, Miles
I/C: C. Ellis, Hampson, Short, Conca
Emg: Batchelor, McBean, Menadue
In: Grimes, Conca, Short
Out: Morris (knee), Batchelor (omitted), Chaplin (omitted)
