Changes for the Elim Final?

[the claw]

Would not be making Sonsie the sub. Would still drop Edwards to sub and keep Sonsie in the team.

Ones retired and clearly nowhere near his best the other is doing nicely thank you and the finals experience would do wonders.

[georgies31]

Would not be making Sonsie the sub. Would still drop Edwards to sub and keep Sonsie in the team.

Ones retired and clearly nowhere near his best the other is doing nicely thank you and the finals experience would do wonders.

I agree Sonsie is doing very well.

[one-eyed]

Get set for September Dusty

By Josh Gabelich
afl.com.au
29 August 2022

RICHMOND superstar Dustin Martin is on track to return for Thursday night's elimination final against Brisbane at the Gabba after completing main training at Punt Road on Monday.

The 31-year-old hasn't played since straining his hamstring against West Coast in round 16 and has only managed eight appearances in 2022 – by far the lowest single season tally across his 13 seasons in the AFL.

After suffering a setback in his recovery from the hamstring strain, the Brownlow medallist has been targeting the first week of September for some time and looks set to play after increasing his training load during the pre-finals bye.

Martin completed a brief match simulation session at the Swinburne Centre on Monday afternoon and could be used in attack against the Lions in Queensland, given he has only played two games since the start of June.

Richmond has Tuesday off before the travelling party heads north on Wednesday morning ahead of a captain's run at the Gabba, before the team is named later that night.

"You guys usually find out before me, to be honest. He trained today and trained well, so it is up to him and the medical staff," Richmond star Nick Vlastuin said at a press conference on Monday afternoon.

"He looked pretty good so he might be able to force his way back in.

"He is a pretty handy player, so assuming he is right, and he says yes, he'll be in."

Therabody AFL All-Australian half-forward Shai Bolton didn't train on Monday due to a family reason but the club is certain the 23-year-old will be available to face Chris Fagan's side.

Star forward Tom Lynch is also expected to play in the knockout final after recovering from the groin issue that forced him to be substituted out of Richmond's round 23 win over Essendon.

Noah Cumberland will be available on Thursday night after sending a scare through the Tigers camp last Thursday when he was helped off the track with a lower leg injury.

Cumberland trained on Monday along with Jack Graham, who is running out of time to prove his fitness after missing the final game of the home and away season due to a bone stress issue in his foot.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/832501/get-set-for-september-dusty-tigers-confident-of-gabba-win

[one-eyed]

Predicted ins, outs and lineups for week one of the AFL finals

Mitch Keating
zerohanger.com
August 29, 2022

Richmond

The Tigers will likely welcome back superstar Dustin Martin from an ongoing battle with a hamstring issue, and just in time for September. The triple Norm Smith Medal winner will force someone out of the side, with no injuries sustained in their Round 23 win over Essendon that are worth noting. Tom Lynch has been deemed fit to play despite a groin niggle, while a leg injury for Noah Cumberland won't see the Richmond rookie sidelined. Jack Ross could be the unlucky man, but may be seen as a fit for the medical sub role. Jack Graham (foot) will need to prove his fitness but looks unlikely, while Dylan Grimes (hamstring) remains multiple weeks away.

Ins: Dustin Martin
Outs: Jack Ross

FB: Nick Vlastuin, Robbie Tarrant, Nathan Broad
HB: Daniel Rioli, Noah Balta, Jayden Short
C: Kamdyn McIntosh, Trent Cotchin, Marlion Pickett
HF: Shai Bolton, Jack Riewoldt, Shane Edwards
FF: Dustin Martin, Tom Lynch, Noah Cumberland
FO: Toby Nankervis, Dion Prestia, Liam Baker
INT: Josh Gibcus, Maurice Rioli, Ben Miller, Tyler Sonsie

EMG: Ivan Soldo, Jack Ross, Hugo Ralphsmith, Jason Castagna

https://www.zerohanger.com/predicted-ins-outs-and-lineups-for-week-one-of-the-afl-finals-126531/

[pmac21]

In Martin, Graham
Out Edwards, Gibcus

[crackertiger]

Gibcus out for me. Feel for the kid but he has been Deer in headlights at times.

[Tiger Khosh]

Does dropping Gibcus leave us too light on in defence? Daniher, hipwood, mcstay, McCarthy, Cameron, potentially fort if they go with 2 rucks.

[Willy]

I think we need Gibcus’s height.

If Graham comes in I think Sonsie might be in strife, as harsh as that is.

One or two players are going to be very unlucky, that’s the reality.

[WilliamPowell]

I don't think they will drop either Sonsie or Gibcus

If both Martin and Graham are right then I reckon Ross goes and the other one? I have no idea.

But hope it isn't MRJ, we need his pressure


I'd drop Gibcus myself as his 2nd half of the season has been average

[MaccaDacca]

Its a tough one.

Tarrant, Balta, Miller and Gibcus might leave us a bit top heavy.

Miller needed as back up for Nank you'd think.

Gibcus as sub might be the go.

But the Ross/Sonsie for Graham scenario is a really tough one.

[Andyy]

Its a tough one.

Tarrant, Balta, Miller and Gibcus might leave us a bit top heavy.

Miller needed as back up for Nank you'd think.

Gibcus as sub might be the go.

But the Ross/Sonsie for Graham scenario is a really tough one.

Ross out for Dusty.

Sonsie to stay in. Graham not been amazing lately.

[eliminator]

In: Dusty
Out: Jack Ross

[WilliamPowell]

Sonsie to stay in. Graham not been amazing lately.

Considering Graham has been playing with a bad case of turf toe for most of the season I reckon he's been good

Dimma said the same last week 

[Assange Tiger 😎]

Good considering he's got turf toe or just good?

[Andyy]

Sonsie to stay in. Graham not been amazing lately.

Considering Graham has been playing with a bad case of turf toe for most of the season I reckon he's been good

Dimma said the same last week 

Would you drop Sonsie for him if he's listed as a test? I wouldn't. Sonsie is fit