Richmond stars Deledio, Rance will return from injury against Geelong (H-Sun)

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Richmond stars Brett Deledio, Alex Rance will return from injury against Geelong
Herald-Sun
May 01, 2014 1:27PM

BRETT Deledio and Alex Rance will return from injury for Sunday’s crunch clash against Geelong at the MCG.

Coach Damien Hardwick said after last week’s loss to Hawthorn that his side was suffering in the absence of the likes of Deledio, Rance and ruckman Ivan Maric.

Now he gets two of those back for a game in which a loss will leave his side 2-5 heading in to next week’s bye.

“It’s great for us to get (them) back,” Hardwick said.

“They’ve both got to get through training, but they’re both available to play at this stage which is exciting for us.”

Deledio has been missing since Round 3 because of an Achilles injury.

Rance last played in Round 1 before falling off his bike and fracturing his foot.

Hardwick said both players would help with Richmond’s run and carry out of defence, an area in which the club has been struggling this season.

“Meters gained is a big stat within the AFL and those two are very high up in that area,” he said.

“It’s something you’ve probably noticed in our games that we’ve been lacking from a run point of view.

“They’re both important players, we’re very happy to have them back.”

Geelong coach Chris Scott says star forward Tom Hawkins will be fine to take on Richmond on Sunday; despite the Cats losing 40 points on Sunday the coach has stuck by his side's game plan.

Hardwick said forward Tyrone Vickery, banished to the VFL before the Easter Thursday trip to Brisbane, is a chance to be named.

The coach also hinted that first-round draft pick Ben Lennon would be named in tonight’s extended squad, but that a decision on whether or not he will play is yet to be made.

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[Francois Jackson]

big stuffin deal

what an indictment on the club they are going public with the desperate need to have these 2 back.

[Diocletian]

FFS just wait until after the bye - why risk key players just to mimimise the damage to our percentage?

[tony_montana]

loving all the talk about how the tigers are going back to last years bold style of play. They just never ever learn 

just once I would like to see a week go by without them telling us what they're going to do and actually let their performance do the talking. I reckon its been a good 30 years since that happened

[yellowandback]

big stuffin deal

what an indictment on the club they are going public with the desperate need to have these 2 back.

Why wouldn't they?
If they're fit, then play them.

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It's not like its a secret that we can't implement Hardwick's sole "equation" without them

[Francois Jackson]

big stuffin deal

what an indictment on the club they are going public with the desperate need to have these 2 back.

Why wouldn't they?
If they're fit, then play them.

Agree 100%

However, its not what I meant

I didn't like the fact I've heard about these guys missing as being some reason for our form slip

You may like it, I don't.

The club should have thought about such injuries before recruiting ur Hampton and Higgins types, and maybe elevated Miles like many said to do

[Hellenic Tiger]

loving all the talk about how the tigers are going back to last years bold style of play. They just never ever learn 

just once I would like to see a week go by without them telling us what they're going to do and actually let their performance do the talking. I reckon its been a good 30 years since that happened

It's like telling your mates you're a certainty to score at the nightclub tonight and your the one driving home on your own  getting drive thru maccas from the corner of Malvern and Williams road because the lads have picked up and are who knows where.
Dumbasses

Το πολυ τακα τακα....... 

[tony_montana]

  yep  travane malakies

[Tigeritis™©®]

loving all the talk about how the tigers are going back to last years bold style of play. They just never ever learn 

just once I would like to see a week go by without them telling us what they're going to do and actually let their performance do the talking. I reckon its been a good 30 years since that happened

It was ok in '94-'95 under Swooper.
The last tough tiger team. Not great but they were a team & he had them playing for each other.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

yep  travane malakies

Travane pola pragmata!

[(•))(©™]

loving all the talk about how the tigers are going back to last years bold style of play. They just never ever learn 

just once I would like to see a week go by without them telling us what they're going to do and actually let their performance do the talking. I reckon its been a good 30 years since that happened

It was ok in '94-'95 under Swooper.
The last tough tiger team. Not great but they were a team & he had them playing for each other.

and thats the last time i saw them play footy that was great to watch

[Francois Jackson]

loving all the talk about how the tigers are going back to last years bold style of play. They just never ever learn 

just once I would like to see a week go by without them telling us what they're going to do and actually let their performance do the talking. I reckon its been a good 30 years since that happened

It's like telling your mates you're a certainty to score at the nightclub tonight and your the one driving home on your own  getting drive thru maccas from the corner of Malvern and Williams road because the lads have picked up and are who knows where.
Dumbasses

Το πολυ τακα τακα....... 

Hahaha gold

Visited that maccas many times in the 90's