RICHMOND will again be without star Brett Deledio but will likely welcome back Bachar Houli for Saturday’s clash against GWS.
Coach Damien Hardwick denied the Tigers will put Deledio on ice for the remainder of the season after suffering a calf injury two weeks ago, the latest setback in another injury interrupted year.
Hardwick says while Deledio won’t play this week he’s not ruled out of a return against Collingwood in Round 20.
“‘Lids’ is very competitive, he wants to get back out there with his mates,” Hardwick said on Thursday.
“It’s a long off-season, so as soon as he gets back he will. When that is, we’re not too sure.
“We’ll give it (his calf) until Saturday to recover, so whether it’s next week once again, we’ll just wait and see how that goes.”
The Tigers coach confirmed Houli has put his hand up for senior selection after making a successful return from a wrist injury in the VFL last weekend.
“He put his hand up today. He’ll probably come back into the side,” he said.
“He’s a great player, it’s been a long seven weeks without him.”
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