Are we missing our depth players from last year?

[one-eyed]

8. The narrative about the Tigers' lack of depth is dead

Marc McGowan
afl.com.au
22 April 2019

Tom Lynch in, Richmond's depth out. That's how the story went, didn't it? Fringe Tigers Reece Conca, Corey Ellis, Sam Lloyd, Anthony Miles and Tyson Stengle all departed for rival clubs in last year's NAB AFL Trade Period. Richmond's charmed injury run subsequently ended in the early rounds of this year, with Alex Rance, Jack Riewoldt, Trent Cotchin, Bachar Houli and Shaun Grigg all going down and Dustin Martin missing a game through suspension. Those setbacks came with the Tigers wobbling with two losses through three rounds. Their fans needn't have worried. No-name replacements Jack Ross, Sydney Stack, Liam Baker, Shai Bolton and Noah Balta slotted in seamlessly to perform key roles in back-to-back victories over Port Adelaide and Sydney. As Damien Hardwick said: "(Our recruiting team does) a wonderful job and they've got a really good idea of what makes a Richmond player."

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-04-22/nine-things-we-learned-from-round-five