Richmond's intra-club report (afl site)

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RICHMOND recruit Chris Yarran has played in the Tigers guernsey for the first time, returning from a calf injury in an intra-club match at Punt Road Oval on Thursday night.

Yarran, 25, played 45 minutes of the game before doing extra training afterwards.

The former Blue finished with eight possessions in a match that was broken up into three 27-minute terms.

Yarran's pre-season has been interrupted by multiple setbacks to his calf, and he had previously been mooted to miss the first third of the season.

Last Tuesday, Damien Hardwick said Yarran remains in contention to play in the Tigers' round one game against Carlton on Thursday, March 24.

Sam Lloyd (17 disposals), Corey Ellis (16) and Taylor Hunt (14) were among the major ball-winners in the hit-out.

Rookie Jayden Short kicked three goals.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-12/chris-yarran-steps-out-in-yellow-and-black

[Heart of Darkness]

Good to see Ellis getting his hands on the footy. With injuries to Grigg and Conca I hope he's a lock for round 1.

[Stalin]

Good to see Ellis getting his hands on the footy. With injuries to Grigg and Conca I hope he's a lock for round 1.

i look forward to menadue and corey ellis showing some promising signs

and getting dropped to the twos

 

[Willy]

We really need Ellis and the Due to step up this year.

[The Machine]

Good to see Ellis getting his hands on the footy. With injuries to Grigg and Conca I hope he's a lock for round 1.

Ellis is not a lock for round 1 just yet I hope he pulls his finger out and starts to perform

[Stalin]

Good to see Ellis getting his hands on the footy. With injuries to Grigg and Conca I hope he's a lock for round 1.

Ellis is not a lock for round 1 just yet I hope he pulls his finger out and starts to perform

Just leave him on the half back stuff for 8 weeks ...

[The Machine]

Good to see Ellis getting his hands on the footy. With injuries to Grigg and Conca I hope he's a lock for round 1.

Ellis is not a lock for round 1 just yet I hope he pulls his finger out and starts to perform

Just leave him on the half back stuff for 8 weeks ...

Yep, I would play him all year but.....

[bojangles17]

Yazza looks like he needs another game or two under the belt

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Surprised it wasn't called off

[🏅Dooks]

Surprised it wasn't called off

 

[Tigeritis™©®]

Surprised it wasn't called off

 

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More about the intra-club here:



Richmond recruit Chris Yarran continues to build his fitness as he returns from a calf injury.

Yarran was one of 18 AFL-listed players that competed in a VFL intra-club hit-out at Punt Road Oval on Thursday night.

The match, which consisted of three 27-minute periods, gave several players the chance to put their case forward for Round 1 selection.

Yarran got about 45 minutes of game time under his belt, then completed extra conditioning work.

While the former Carlton utility had a reasonably quiet start to the game, he got his hands on more of the ball in the middle third and finished with eight touches.

Forward Sam Lloyd pushed for senior selection after notching up 17 disposals and four contested marks, while rookie Jayden Short slotted through three goals as the leading goalkicker on the night.

Midfielder Corey Ellis also strung together a strong performance with 16 disposals, while Taylor Hunt was also lively with 14.

Rookie Adam Marcon has benefitted from a solid pre-season, registering 14 touches and laying five tackles in the hit-out.

VFL duo Anthony Scott and Matt Troutbeck booted two goals each, with teammates Nick Mellington, Gerard Gleeson and Sam Darley showing promising signs with 14 touches each.

The match provided an opportunity for VFL-listed players to showcase their talent before the Club lodges its VFL list of 24 players on Monday, March 21.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-03-11/strong-intraclub-hitout