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The depth chart: How is your club placed?

Nathan Schmook
afl.com.au
13 October 2017

RICHMOND

List changes: Ruckman Ivan Maric and Chris Yarran, who remained listed for 2017, have retired.

DEFENDERS
Key defenders: David Astbury, Mabior Chol, Ryan Garthwaite, Dylan Grimes, Alex Rance
General defenders: Jake Batchelor, Nathan Broad, Reece Conca, Brandon Ellis, Corey Ellis, Bachar Houli, Taylor Hunt, Oleg Markov, Steven Morris, Jayden Short, Nick Vlastuin

Summary: A weakness from 2016 has become a strength, with the Tigers well-stocked for half-backs and medium defenders following Brandon Ellis' move and the development of others. Their key defensive trio played every game, masking a lack of depth with the talls, although Chol has moved back this year.

MIDFIELDERS
Midfielders: Trent Cotchin, Jack Graham, Shaun Grigg, Kane Lambert, Dustin Martin, Kamdyn McIntosh, Connor Menadue, Anthony Miles, Dion Prestia
Ruckmen: Shaun Hampson, Toby Nankervis, Ivan Soldo

Summary: Midfield depth has forced Miles out of the team, with Lambert improving enormously and Graham finding a role as a hard-bodied tackling machine. Corey Ellis will eventually join the midfield. Hampson and Soldo give the Tigers ample back-up for Nankervis in the ruck, with Chol another who could play here if necessary.

FORWARDS
Midfielder/forwards: Josh Caddy, Nathan Drummond, Shane Edwards
General forwards: Shai Bolton, Dan Butler, Jason Castagna, Ben Lennon, Sam Lloyd, Daniel Rioli, Tyson Stengle, Jacob Townsend
Key forwards: Todd Elton, Ben Griffiths, Callum Moore, Jack Riewoldt

Summary: A lack of tall forwards forced a change in game style that has worked wonders. Would still love a young key tall and will chase one. Rich in small forwards and defensive role players. 

CONCLUSION
A key forward is the priority for the Tigers, who need support for Jack Riewoldt but also an eventual replacement for the vice-captain, who turns 29 before the start of next season. They will have two picks late in the first round, which won't land them one of the best young talls in the draft, so trading could be their only option. Their depth elsewhere is promising.

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