Two of Richmond’s brightest young prospects have been added to Richmond’s VFL squad for this Saturday evening’s match against Casey.
Tall forward Reece McKenzie and rebounding defender Jason Castagna, who both missed last week’s narrow loss to Collingwood, will bolster the line-up against a Casey side with the same 2-3 win-loss record as the Tigers after five rounds.
Experienced defender David Astbury also returns to the side, after missing last week.
2014 Murray Bushrangers captain Nick Mellington has been named for his first game for the season, as Richmond’s 23rd player.
All seven players named in the AFL extended squad have been named in the VFL squad, before teams are finalised at 5pm today (Friday).
Follow the game via updates from Richmond’s official VFL Twitter page
VFL Round 5 – Richmond v Casey
Saturday May 23, Casey Fields, 6.15pm
160 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne East
Car parking is available at Casey Fields.
Entry: $10 adults, $5 concession, kids under 15 are free – half price for all Richmond members
Food and drink will be available.
Richmond squad
B: Devin McFarlane, David Astbury, Ryan Gale
HB: Matt Dea, James Wall, Nick Wynne
C: Reece Conca, Matt Thomas, Jason Castagna
HF: Nathan Gordon, Ed Barlow, Matt McDonough
F: Ben Lennon, Reece McKenzie, Jayden Short
R: Shaun Hampson, Jaryd Cachia, Nick Mellington*
Int (from): Jake Aarts, Tyson Kruse, Anthony Scott, Gerard Gleeson, Cameron Williams, Rian McGough, Matt Arnot, Ben Griffiths, Todd Elton, Liam McBean, Steven Morris, Corey Ellis, Connor Menadue
Casey squad
B: Hutchins, Panozza, Munro
HB: White, Rutherford, Bail
C: Stretch, Gent, Muir
HF: Toumpas, Watts, Harmes
F: Moncrieff, Gawn, Byrnes
R: Jamar, Michie, Riley
Int (from): Neal-Bullen, Petropoulos, Scott, Morris, McKenzie, King, Fritsch*, Corrigan, Terlich, Pattison, Page, O.McDonald, T.Smith
