Team Tips: After causing a Round 1 boilover, Richmond crumbled back to earth against a spirited Port Adelaide, and changes are coming.
In a forced move for coach Adem Yze and his match committee, emerging rebounder Sam Banks will miss Saturday’s clash with St Kilda after suffering a concussion against the Power.
They will, however, regain spearhead Tom Lynch after he served his one-match suspension for bumping Carlton’s Tom De Koning. His return could come at the expense of debutant Liam Fawcett, who managed a goal from five disposals.
Kaleb Smith (seven disposals in 49 per cent time-on-ground) was quiet in his first senior appearance of the year, then again, a lot of Tigers were on a rather forgettable afternoon.
It’d be putting it kindly to say the Tigers were outmuscled at stoppages, so they could look to the likes of Kane McAuliffe or Tyler Sonsie, who each impressed at VFL level at the weekend. McAuliffe gathered 29 disposals, five clearances and a goal against Coburg, while Sonsie led all VFL Tigers with 34 disposals and 10 clearances.
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