Dimma's post-match presser:
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Hardwick said Richmond officials were still working through the finer details of who would travel to Queensland on Monday, with nothing yet finalised ahead of the club's flight at 1pm AEST.
"Obviously those guys (Cotchin, Prestia and Nankervis) won't play next week," Hardwick said.
"(Lynch) played out the game, so we're hoping that he'll be OK.
"It's come at a hefty price, but those boys will be back. We'll get an opportunity to see some other players who will fill some roles. That excites us, because we've been down this path before. We've dealt with it and I'm pretty sure we'll deal with it again."
Houli's partner has given birth to a baby boy, while Edwards' partner is expected to give birth imminently, with Richmond now tipped to be without more than a third of the side that won the club's second premiership in three years last September.
"Bachar had a baby boy, so we send our congratulations," Hardwick said.
"Shane's partner is pregnant and is probably pretty close to giving birth now.
"We've got some situations we have to work through, but the overriding thing is that we're pumped and ready to go. I can't wait to get up there. Bring on the sun."
Despite the heavy toll of Sunday's victory, Hardwick said he was thrilled with the development of a number of youngsters who could soon be pressing for senior selection in the coming weeks.
“We get an opportunity to see some other players fulfill some roles, which excites us. We’ve been down this path before, we’ve dealt with it and I’m sure we’ll deal with it pretty well again.”
Jake Aarts impressed in his AFL debut against Melbourne, Jack Ross, Shai Bolton and Sydney Stack remain on the fringes of the senior team, while first-round picks Riley Collier-Dawkins and Thomson Dow are closing in on their maiden appearances for the Tigers.
"It could be (a different side next week), but it's exciting," Hardwick said.
"I say this reluctantly, because I've lost some players that are incredibly talented, but I've got some players who are going to come in that I'm really excited about.
"We've got Marlion Pickett, who played well again today. Shai Bolton and Sydney Stack went through the middle of the ground. Riley Collier-Dawkins didn't play today, but Thomson Dow did and he looked good again.
"We've got some players that I think will play senior footy for us, and pretty soon."
https://www.afl.com.au/news/461857/update-injury-family-ties-could-rule-out-seven-tigers-for-r6
