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Richmond pre-season news update (Herald-Sun)
« on: November 15, 2018, 10:20:37 PM »
RICHMOND

DANIEL Rioli is set for more midfield time this year as part of a reshuffling of roles for a number of Tigers next season.

Richmond has lost Reeca Conca to Fremantle, and the Tigers are keen to push more players through the centre of the ground in 2019, with Rioli being pinpointed as a likely candidate.

It’s understood the Tigers will tinker with some of their forward set-ups next year, allowing for the addition of boom recruit Tom Lynch. Lynch will also be used as a back-up ruckman on occasions.

DON’T stress Tiger fans. You won’t see Jack Graham engaged in any contact training drills until next year, but officials insist he will be right to play from the outset in 2019.

Graham had a shoulder reconstruction last month, and the club will allow him to get back to full strength before pitting him against teammates.

Jack Riewoldt had shoulder surgery, too, but it was only minor and it won’t hold him back for too long. Others to go under the knife in the off-season included Dylan Grimes (finger) and Josh Caddy (ankle).

FORMER St Kilda assistant coach Adam Kingsley will move into a midfield coaching role for the Tigers, while Justin Leppitsch will return to defence where he will take the place of Ben Rutten, who has left for Essendon.

Blake Caracella will be offensive coach, while Adam McQualter will lead the forwards.

The Tigers’ first to fourth-year players will return next Monday, November 19, while the senior players won’t be back until December 3.

Draft picks: 17, 37, 64, 68, 74, 92

- Glenn McFarlane

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