Richmond has made just one change for Friday night’s big final home-and-away round clash with North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.
The Tigers’ captain Trent Cotchin returns to the line-up after missing last Saturday night’s win against Essendon due to back soreness.
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Cotchin replaces experienced midfielder Matt Thomas, who has been omitted.
Richmond’s three emergencies for the Round 23 match are Matt Dea, Dave Astbury and Steven Morris.
Round 23 Richmond team
B: Newman, Batchelor, Rance
HB: Houli, Vlastuin, Chaplin
C: B. Ellis, Cotchin, McIntosh
HF: Martin, Lennon, Lambert
F: Riewoldt, Deledio, Vickery
R: Maric, Grigg, Hunt
IC: Grimes, Miles, Lloyd, Edwards
Em: Dea, Astbury, Morris
In: Cotchin
Out: Thomas (omitted)
Find out how North Melbourne is lining up for Round 23 this weekend
