Richmond VFL coach Tim Clarke provides an exclusive summary of how the AFL-listed players performed at VFL level in Sunday’s loss to Footscray.

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Sam Lloyd
3 goals, 25 disposals (15 contested), 7 inside 50s
Played a very good game across half-forward and through the midfield. Another very good performance from him.

Brad Helbig
20 disposals, 8 tackles
Solid most of the day in the midfield then needed to go down back when Dave Astbury went off at three-quarter-time. Strong around the ball, just needs to keep working on his decision-making with the footy.

Matt McDonough
2 goals, 17 disposals, 4 inside 50s
One of the better players on the ground before getting a knock to his leg in the third quarter, which restricted him to playing deep forward. Very exciting through the midfield and played his role up forward.

Ben Darrou
16 disposals, 6 marks, 5 rebound 50s
Played on a mixture of opponents and played his role really well. Helped us offensively but was rarely beaten in his defensive work and helped control the back half.

Dan Jackson
16 disposals, 6 tackles
Continues his comeback from a spell on the sidelines. Was very good around the ball but still needs to try and work on running to receive and get more outside football, which can increase his numbers.

Kamdyn McIntosh
16 disposals, 8 marks
Played most of the game on the wing. Continues to come back from a 10-week stint on the sidelines. Disappointing that he hasn’t been able to finish off the year with some senior football but we’re sure he’s going to take some confidence into pre-season.

Matt Dea
16 disposals
Solid again in defence. Played on a variety of opponents, and helped set us up offensively and provided plenty of support with his chop-out marks.

Cadeyn Williams
2 goals, 15 disposals
Solid game across half-forward and midfield. Continues to win the ball well, we just need him to make better decisions when he’s got the footy.

Todd Elton
15 disposals, 6 marks
Todd had his best game for the season, playing on one of Footscray’s key forwards and gave him no room. Although he conceded a goal, it was a goal out the back. His defensive pressure was terrific.

Aaron Edwards
2 goals, 14 disposals, 3 contested marks
Aaron was solid again. He took three really good grabs, had a few shots on a goal but was well held by the Footscray defenders. They were able to match up well on him but his work rate was terrific.

Matt Arnot
14 disposals (11 contested), 6 clearances
OK on the day with his clearance and inside work. Well down on his possession count, we expect him to be getting high 20s. He needs to be using his run to be able to get to more contests.

Orren Stephenson
13 disposals, 25 hit outs, 4 clearances
Solid in the ruck, probably winning the ruck contests early but got a knock just before half time, which left him sore but he battled out the game well.

Shaun Hampson
1 goal, 11 disposals, 6 marks
His ruck work in the first half, working alongside Orren, was outstanding. Beaten a bit in the second half but fought out the game well. Pleasing thing from his game was his contested marking.

David Astbury
11 disposals, 5 marks
Solid for three quarters (he was rested in the last quarter). Very good defensively, still needs to work on a few things offensively to get him back to AFL standard.

Brett O’Hanlon
10 disposals, 3 inside 50s
OK on the day, but didn’t get his usual numbers. We expect a better performance from him.

Todd Banfield
1 goal, 4 clearances
Had a quiet day offensively. Still managed to contribute with tackles, which he’s been able to do for most of the year but we expect better from him.

Liam McBean
2 goals, 7 disposals, 4 marks
Reasonably quiet. Competed well and hit the scoreboard but we also expect a better performance from him.