Tigers consider throwing lifeline to delisted Collingwood ruckman Cameron Wood Al Paton
From: Herald Sun
November 13, 2012 4:32PMAXED Collingwood ruckman Cameron Wood could be an emergency back-up for Ivan Maric at Richmond next season.
Tigers coach Damien Hardwick has spoken to Wood, delisted by Collingwood after five years at the Magpies.
The Australian reports the 25-year-old will be invited to train with Richmond before the December 11 pre-season and rookie drafts.
He is set to be joined by Orren Stephenson, who was delisted after one season at Geelong.
Either could be picked up as a rookie as back-up in case No.1 ruckman Ivan Maric is injured.
The Tigers are light on in the ruck department, with only Ty Vickery and Tom Derickx to call on after delisting Andrew Browne and trading Angus Graham to Adelaide.
Vickery is preferred as a marking forward and Derickx has played just two senior AFL matches.
Wood, who started his career at Brisbane where he played 16 games in three seasons after being taken in the first round of the 2004 national draft, played another 48 matches for the Magpies, including six this year.
The AFL has also given permission for delisted Gold Coast defender Josh Toy to train with the Tigers.
Richmond has already signalled its interest in former Melbourne forward Ricky Petterd.
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