Just read this on the HS website. Sounds good.
Richmond recruit Jacob Hopper is close to full fitness after a 2022 season that was ruined by a persistent knee injury.
Hopper played just seven games for Greater Western Sydney last year after being sidelined for four months with the issue.
However, the 25-year-old midfielder has barely missed a beat over
his first pre-season at Punt Rd.
“He’s been able to do almost the whole training block,” Richmond assistant coach Andrew McQualter said.
“He does a little bit less on one of the training days but for the majority of pre-season he has been able to do all the work and looks good.”
Trent Cotchin and Jacob Hopper at Richmond training at Punt Road Oval. Picture: Andrew Henshaw
Richmond key forward Tom Lynch again missed main training on Thursday as he continues to recover form foot surgery before Christmas.
“Lynchy hasn’t trained yet but he’s really building up his running,” McQualter said.
“Hopefully in the next few weeks he’ll be back into training and be in good shape.
“He’s had enough pre-seasons under his belt that he’ll be able to pick it up quickly.”
Former Geelong midfielder-forward Quinton Narkle is continuing to train with the Tigers in search of a rookie list spot through the Pre-Season Supplemental Selection Period.
“He’s had a terrific campaign with us,” McQualter said.
“Two weeks before Christmas he joined us and he was really able to dedicate himself over the break and lose some weight and get himself into shape where he’s performing really well. He’s put his hand up for sure.”
Richmond faces Carlton in a Round 1 showdown on March 16.