Draftee and rookie watchNathan Schmook
afl.com.au
Jan 20, 2018RICHMONDAfter a week-long bonding camp in Tasmania, many of Richmond's new recruits have spent time away from the main training group as they're eased into an AFL program.
Second-round selection
Callum Coleman-Jones has been working through knee and Achilles soreness, with athletic tall
Noah Balta also managing soreness in the early weeks of pre-season.
Prized draftee
Jack Higgins arrived well prepared and has completed the most work this pre-season, impressing the coaching group while training with both the midfielders and forwards. Bringing a lot of energy to training, he finished third in the January time trial and is making a case for selection early in the season.
Rookie
Liam Baker is another who has managed Achilles soreness, gravitating towards small forwards Dan Butler and Jason Castagna as he seeks to emulate their feats in attack.
Father-son selection
Patrick Naish has been focusing on adding size and strength, with his kicking skills turning heads on the track.
Kalgoorlie recruit
Ben Miller has taken everything in his stride after commuting long distances to play in the WAFL last year, while Next Generation Academy rookie
Derek Eggmolesse-Smith is progressing well after playing VFL in 2017.
The standout: Jack Higgins may well start his career as a small forward, but he is training like a genuine midfielder and is the Tigers' most advanced first-year player at this stage. - Nathan Schmook
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