Two more Richmond players are a chance to make their AFL debuts after being named in the Tigers’ squad for Sunday’s Round 8 clash with Fremantle at Optus Stadium.
Talented, young, tall midfielder Riley Collier-Dawkins and tenacious, mature-age small forward Jake Aarts could join fellow 2019 Tiger debutants Noah Balta, Jack Ross and Sydney Stack.
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Collier-Dawkin, 19, was Richmond’s first pick (No. 20 overall) in the 2018 AFL national draft, while Aarts, 24, was the Tigers’ first selection (No. 15 overall) in the rookie draft late last year following an impressive career with the Club at VFL level.
They have been included in the Round 8 squad, along with premiership pair Dan Butler and David Astbury, promising, young defender Ryan Garthwaite and developing ruckman Ivan Soldo.
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Out of the side that lost to the Western Bulldogs in Round 7 are Nick Vlastuin (ankle) and Daniel Rioli (corked quad/general soreness).
Richmond will finalise its Round 8 line-up tomorrow (Friday) afternoon.
Richmond's Round 8 squad:
B Nathan Broad, David Astbury, Dylan Grimes
HB Sydney Stack, Shane Edwards, Bachar Houli
C Kamdyn McIntosh, Jack Ross, Dion Prestia
HF Liam Baker, Josh Caddy, Shai Bolton
F Noah Balta, Dustin Martin, Tom Lynch
Foll Toby Nankervis, Kane Lambert, Jack Higgins
I/C (from): Brandon Ellis, Connor Menadue, Ryan Garthwaite, Jake Aarts, Daniel Butler, Jason Castagna, Ivan Soldo, Riley Collier-Dawkins
In: Daniel Butler, David Astbury, Riley Collier-Dawkins, Jake Aarts, Ryan Garthwaite, Ivan Soldo
Out: Nick Vlastuin (ankle), Daniel Rioli (quad cork/general soreness)
