Naismith looks a handy acquisition, Richmond’s midfield undercard stepped upWithout Martin, Taranto, Prestia and Nankervis, Richmond’s undercard of midfielders fought back valiantly after a torrid beginning.
Max Gawn, Jack Viney and Christian Petracca had done what they pleased early but Thomson Dow, Jack Ross and Jacob Hopper in particular worked their way into proceedings to wrestle back momentum.
Sam Naismith, while unlikely to be a first choice ruckman, could prove to be a handy acquisition for the Tigers.
In the absence of his former Sydney teammate Nankervis, he worked well in tandem with Samson Ryan and provided plenty of ball for the Tigers mids to go after.
Naismith’s clever tap work in the middle helped his side get back into the game as the Tigers kicked 10 straight goals after conceding the first five.
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