In the Mix - Round 5Sarah Black
afl.com.au
16 April, 2019RICHMONDGet them in: Brownlow medallist Dustin Martin is now available after suspension, while experienced defender Bachar Houli looks likely to return from a three-week hamstring strain. Small forward Dan Butler had 17 disposals and kicked 1.2 in the VFL after being dropped.
Under the pump: A well-rounded effort against Port Adelaide means some tough decisions will have to be made to make room for Martin and Houli. He didn't have a horror game by any stretch, but as the last player in, Connor Menadue may be the first out. Jack Graham was the quietest of the Tiger mids, but still had 14 touches.
Medical room: After a horror run this year, the Tigers got through an AFL match unscathed. Flanker Oleg Markov tore his right meniscus in the VFL and will miss six to eight weeks. Jack Riewoldt is pushing to return from a wrist injury, but with a four-day break between rounds five and six, is unlikely to feature.
Verdict: Two changes for the Tigers, with Houli for Menadue the clearest. Graham could be the unlucky mid to make way for Martin, while Shai Bolton and Liam Baker did enough to hold out Dan Butler for another week.
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