Richmond has named its side for Saturday’s 2019 AFL Grand Final against Greater Western Sydney at the MCG.

Midfielder Marlion Pickett will make history as the first VFL/AFL Grand Final debutant in 67 years.

He replaces Jack Graham, who will miss the clash after dislocating his shoulder in last Friday night’s preliminary final win over Geelong.

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Pickett, 27, was selected by the Tigers with pick No. 13 in the 2019 Mid-Season Rookie Draft.

The West Australian landed at Richmond following 98 games for WAFL club South Fremantle, where he was a dual best and fairest winner.

After spending his first few weeks at Tigerland recovering from a finger injury, Pickett produced an impressive VFL debut in Round 18.

He shone throughout the remainder of the VFL season and had a profound influence across the finals series, receiving the Norm Goss medal for best on ground in Richmond VFL’s premiership victory last Sunday. 

He is already familiar with the MCG after playing his second game in the Yellow and Black, the VFL Tigers' Round 19 win over the Northern Blues, on the hallowed turf.

Pickett said he was "still pinching" himself after hearing the news.

“I didn’t think my debut would come around this early but it has, and I’ll take it with both hands,” he said.

“Wherever I do play, I’ll give it my all and leave everything out there.”

Assistant coach Justin Leppitsch this morning lauded Pickett’s X-factor and composure in big games.

“Most of us would crumble given you’re only recruited mid-season, your first game and this is the occasion,” he said.

“But our recruiters are of the opinion that he’s done things like this a lot through his football career.”

Richmond’s four emergencies for the Grand Final are Jack Ross, Kamdyn McIntosh, Ryan Garthwaite and Sydney Stack.

Richmond’s Grand Final team:

B David Astbury, Nathan Broad, Dylan Grimes
HB Bachar Houli, Nick Vlastuin, Jayden Short
C Josh Caddy, Dion Prestia, Brandon Ellis
HF Daniel Rioli, Trent Cotchin, Kane Lambert
F Jack Riewoldt, Jason Castagna, Tom Lynch
Foll Toby Nankervis, Shane Edwards, Dustin Martin
I/C Shai Bolton, Liam Baker, Marlion Pickett, Ivan Soldo
Emg Jack Ross, Kamdyn McIntosh, Ryan Garthwaite, Sydney Stack

In: Marlion Pickett
Out: Jack Graham (shoulder)

New: Marlion Pickett (Swan Districts (WAFL)/South Fremantle (WAFL))