Four Richmond youngsters will make their debut for the Club in the Round 1 clash with Carlton at the MCG tomorrow.

Dustin Martin, Mitch Farmer, Ben Nason and Relton Roberts were selected in the team after impressing in the pre season.

Martin was the Tigers’ first pick in last year’s National Draft and was among the Club’s most prolific ball winners in the NAB Cup and Challenge series.

Farmer already has some AFL experience, having played three games for Port Adelaide, and has proven his credentials as a hard-nosed, running defender over the summer months.

Nason’s speed and strong foot skills were on display in his limited game time in Richmond’s practice matches, despite suffering a leg injury in the NAB Cup loss to Hawthorn.

Roberts, an exciting small forward from the Northern Territory, has been arguably the biggest success story of the summer, slotting into the forward line and thrilling the fans with his goalkicking ability and evasive skills.

The full Richmond team will be announced this afternoon, and will be available at richmondfc.com.au.

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