The unseen: Who is yet to play senior footy at your club in 2019?Sarah Black
afl.com.au
18 July 2019Jake Aarts: Signed as a rookie from Richmond's VFL list at the end of last year, Aarts has played 10 VFL matches. Is a fair way back in the pecking order for small forwards at the moment.
Riley Collier-Dawkins: The club's first pick in last year's draft has been working on playing against bigger bodies in the VFL. He's averaging 15 touches from 12 matches, playing as a midfielder and occasionally off half-back.
Luke English: Draftee who had a rough patch in the middle of the year, missing two VFL games with tonsillitis and then another eight weeks with a broken scapula. Is now back playing.
Shaun Grigg: Retired in May due to a knee injury, allowing the club to select Marlion Pickett in the mid-season draft.
Ben Miller: The second-year key position player has played at both ends of the ground in the VFL, but hasn't managed big numbers.
Callum Moore: Would have almost certainly got a run during Richmond's injury crisis if not for a fractured ankle suffered in round eight. Still a few weeks away.
Marlion Pickett: Selected in the mid-season draft, Pickett has been recovering from finger surgery. Has been able to run and shadow teammates in drills, learning team structures, and is getting close to full fitness.
Fraser Turner: Was impressing off the wing and half-back in his debut season until recently, when he was struck down with a stress-related issue in his femur. The club will be cautious in increasing his training loads, considering his age.
Who might play in 2019? With Richmond edging closer to full strength, and much of this list sidelined by injury, Pickett is the most likely to feature this year, with the club keen to see what he can produce at the top level.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-07-17/the-unseen-who-is-yet-to-play-senior-footy-at-your-club-in-2019
