All done in about 20 minutes. Here's the Q&A:Jay Singh - What can Richmond fans look forward to this season?
AFL - Winning!
Ben Smith - Will Chris knights be in our best 22 if injury free?
AFL - Chris is having as good a pre-season as he's had. We're starting to see the return of Chris to his best form. Look forward to seeing him play early NAB Challenge.
Grant Turner - Will Ben griffiths be an important player this season/have a big role?
AFL - We'd hope so. We thought he made significant improvement last year and looking for him to take another step this year.
Shane Hall - Gday Damien! Is there Many niggling injuries amongst the team or is most of the boys doing full pre season training?
AFL - Most are doing a full pre-season. This time of year is full of niggles for most sides as we enter game playing scenarios.
Ben Smith - What are your thoughts on Connor menadue apparently his super quick?
AFL - Not only is Connor super quick, he also looks a quality player. He's a real student of the game, and we've been really impressed with his work rate.
Brad McGowan - Is it true you are trying to get Shaun Hampson to take Megan Gales name when they marry in the hope he is inspired to the great heights of Brendon?
AFL - Leave the jokes to the funny blokes!
Kayla Tobin - Will the boys stop kicking sideways and backwards and hand balling all the time this year ?? id like to not have so many heart attacks
AFL - Do you know who the number one backwards kicking side is? Hawthorn!
Dennis Pearce - Hi Damien, will Matt McDonough be playing forward and will he be in best 22??
AFL - He will be playing forward and has had a really good pre-season thus far. As for the best 22, that's in Matt's court.
Simon Ward - Out of the new recruits which is most likely to have a senior impact this year??
AFL - They've all been really impressive and all have shown signs that they at some stage will be pushing for selection.
Chris Michaels - Good luck for the year Dimma, just wondering where you see Brett Deledio and Dustin Martin spending most of their time this year? Is seeing them both playing across the half forward line at the same time a realistic chance with the addition of Taylor Hunt who can help free one of them up? Would be a nightmare for opposition defenders.
AFL - We'd like to see Dusty more through the midfield this year. Brett we thought had a great second half of the year playing more forward so will be similar this year.
Kelvin Turner - Good luck for the season,Dimma.Will we see a McKenzie/McBean forward duo in a couple of years?
AFL - Both are going well this pre-season and both have shown signs of improvement, be great to see how both perform in NAB Challenge if selected.
Nick McKerrow - Who in your eyes will be the best replacement at this stage to take Jake Kings spot as a small forward this year?
AFL - To the first one, we'd like to think we've recruited well over the last couple of years to fulfil this role. Those players will get an opportunity to cement a place from round one in the NAB Challenge.
Conrad McDonald - Hey Dimma - how is Ricky Petterd going this pre-season? Do you think you'll keep him around mid-fwd or do you have another role in mind?
AFL - Ricky's had a great pre-season, the strength of Ricky is his flexibility so he has to be prepared to play mid, back and forward.
Aaron - Daniel Will mcbean play a role this year and has he added any size #askthecoach
AFL - I'd be disappointed if he didn't. He's added significant size since he arrived at the club.
Paul Burge - Hey Dimma - What are your expectations for Ben Lennon in 2015? And who has impressed you the most with their improvement over the preseason?
AFL - We think Ben will be an improved player for us this year.
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