Richmond's biggest preseason priority: Working out a defensive 'Plan B' (afl)

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January focus: Your club's biggest pre-season priority

Sarah Black
afl.com.au
18 January 2020

RICHMOND:

Working out a defensive 'Plan B'

Champion defender Alex Rance's shock retirement just before the Christmas break would have thrown Richmond's 2020 plans into chaos. The Tigers won the flag without the star defender for all of last season, but the brains trust at the club would have been planning for a fully fit Rance to lead this year. Dylan Grimes is well equipped to fill the role, but it's the "what happens next?" if injury occurs to either the All Australian or David Astbury that's a bit of a worry. Ryan Garthwaite (nine games) has stepped in on occasion while Ben Miller is yet to debut. Could Noah Balta be a long-term key back option?

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