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Changes for Round 3.

While we all love Jack and what he means for the RFC, our fwd line looked as good as ive seen it for a while on Sunday. Jack coming back into the line up will give the Saint defenders another easy avenue out of their def 50. With Noah taking to the fwd role better than what most expected we are now in a position that it's either Jack or Tom next to him. Can't have both. Problem is that i just can't see the MC not bringing Jack straight back in. This is the problem with club champions.
Would love Parker to get the George role. I see him as an upgrade.
Really like Miller and would love to see him getting more game time but unfortunately someone has to make way for Grimes and it looks like Gibcus is a lock at least for the next few weeks.
Ross to make way for Prestia when he is ready. Until then don't think there is anything else in the 2s.
Ralphsmith seems to be gaining confidence with each game so needs to continue playing.

Just wish the MC would take Sundays performance as a chance to not rush anyone back. Reward the performers and give the ageing and injured star another week or so to be completely ready.
 
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The shock injury to Prestia set back our midfield planning versus Carlton.
Ross featured in a more prominent role, but caused several turnovers.
I can see why they persist with Ross though.
He is a defensive side mid.
All of the responsibility cannot rest on Graham's shoulders.
The AFL website data versus GWS said Ross had 12 total disposals, 3 turnovers, Carlton 14 kicks, 6 turnovers.
 
Funny how it's who out of Jack or Tom partners Noah in the fwd line.
 
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As long as they keep Ralphy Love the run and dash. Will only get better with experience.
 
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If fit. 100% he'll play.

The question is if it will work i.e. too tall. The club will try though before they even think about leaving him (or anyone else Soldo, Nank etc) out.
 
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Riewoldt, Grimes likely to return for Saints clash​

Richmond is set to regain Jack Riewoldt and Dylan Grimes for Round 3.
By Callum Twomey, AFL Media

RICHMOND stars Jack Riewoldt and Dylan Grimes are expected to return for Sunday's clash with St Kilda, while youngster Thomson Dow has avoided a nasty knee injury from last week's win over Greater Western Sydney.

But Dion Prestia (hamstring) is set to be another week away from selection, while defender Nick Vlastuin looks more likely for a round five return from his own hamstring injury.

Riewoldt required thumb surgery after the Tigers' round one loss to Carlton and sat out the win over the Giants at the MCG on Sunday, but has made a strong recovery and is likely to line-up in the annual Maddie's Match at Marvel Stadium.

"Jack's going to train and he'll be available if he completes training this week," Richmond's physical performance manager Peter Burge said.
"He saw the specialist yesterday and got the tick-off and he said to him he could train and, if he was comfortable, he could play, so I'm expecting that will happen. Jack's pretty tough so I'm expecting that will be the case."

Grimes was a late withdrawal for the win over the Giants after pulling up sore from training ahead of the game, but Burge said the Tigers' co-captain should be back to take on the Saints.

"It was pretty minor and a bit of a frustrating one. He slipped over at training the other day and pulled up sore and it's just an area that he's had a problem with in the past. The smart thing to do was not to play and he's settled fine. He will train on Wednesday and if that's fine then he'll be playing," Burge said.

Prestia looks likely to play in round four against the Western Bulldogs as the Tigers take extra time on the important midfielder, with coach Damien Hardwick getting back some of his senior stars after an injury-hit start to the campaign.

Vlastuin is participating in training as he takes cautious steps in his hamstring recovery, having not yet progressed to long-kicking drills. The Tigers are careful not to build his training up too quickly as they take a "very conservative" approach with the triple premiership defender.

Dow was substituted out of the win over the Giants with a knee issue but could still be a chance to face the Saints this week after narrowly missing a more serious concern.

"Someone ran into the side of his leg at a centre bounce contest and got him in the quad, but his knee [went] inwards and he's quite hypermobile, so it saved him a bit. If that was slightly worse he might have done his ACL, but he had all the checks done and all of those things and then came good," Burge said.

"He's pulled up pretty well, but we'll need to wait and see when he starts moving around and running. I think he's a chance to be available."

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Richmond Injury List:​


Probable​

Dow - knee
Stack – elbow
Riewoldt – thumb
Grimes - soreness

Unavailable
Caddy – soreness – short term
Prestia – hamstring – short term
Vlastuin – hamstring – short term
Lambert – hip - TBC


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Riewoldt, Grimes likely to return for Saints clash

Richmond is set to regain Jack Riewoldt and Dylan Grimes for Round 3.
www.richmondfc.com.au www.richmondfc.com.au
 
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Assuming Dusty not available,

In Collier-Dawkins and Grimes
Out Miller and Ross.
Miller to sub.
Another week of recuperating for Jack?

Some experimentation needed now to try and improve midfield performance before Footscray and Melbourne games.
(Consider Cotchin to spend some time on a back flank … with Short switching into midfield).

B Gibcus Tarrant Grimes
HB Cotchin* Broad Rioli D,
C McIntosh Short* Pickett
HF Edwards Balta Bolton
F Graham Lynch Baker
R Soldo Parker Collier-Dawkins, (instructed to play as defensive runner).
I/C Castagna Dow Nankervis and Ralphsmith
Sub Miller.
 
So the interchange bench is from>
[20] Ivan Soldo,[45] Hugo Ralphsmith,[37] Matthew Parker,[8] Jack Riewoldt,[46] Ben Miller,[5] Jack Ross,[16] Jake Aarts,[49] Maurice Rioli

These 4 surely play> Ivan Soldo, Hugo Ralphsmith, Matthew Parker, Jack Riewoldt
Or if Jack is a late out, then I can see Maurice Rioli coming in.
 
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AstuteTiger said:
So the interchange bench is from>
[20] Ivan Soldo,[45] Hugo Ralphsmith,[37] Matthew Parker,[8] Jack Riewoldt,[46] Ben Miller,[5] Jack Ross,[16] Jake Aarts,[49] Maurice Rioli

These 4 surely play> Ivan Soldo, Hugo Ralphsmith, Matthew Parker, Jack Riewoldt
Or if Jack is a late out, then I can see Maurice Rioli coming in.
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I's say it's just one change: Grimes for Aarts.
 
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Grimes will be in and if he's deemed fit JR8 will be in too.

Seeing Dow is apparently fir then the casualties will come from Miller, Ross or Aarts.
 
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