Team Tips: The Tigers again exhibited positive signs at the weekend but were overpowered by Fremantle at Optus Stadium, though positively, they didn’t accrue any injury.
Dustin Martin could return after being managed against the Dockers, although Richmond are unwilling to completely commit to his return this weekend.
Tom Lynch (hamstring) is now listed as two to three weeks away in a concerning development, while Dion Prestia (calf) and Samson Ryan (ankle) are chances of putting their hands up at selection this Thursday.
Developing half-back-flanker James Trezise (28 disposals) was Richmond’s major ball-winner at VFL level on Sunday, pressing his case for a senior recall this week.
Fringe midfielder Thomson Dow (23 possessions) and Kaleb Smith (20) were also prominent around the footy against the Northern Bullants.
After just five disposals against the Blues in Round 16, small forward Seth Campbell was quiet again in Perth with four possessions and no scoreboard impact, while fellow forward Noah Cumberland (five disposals, scoreless) also failed to stamp his influence.
In the VFL, Steely Green kicked two more goals as he edged nearer to an AFL recall.
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