Richmond has announced a near full-strength 29-man squad for Friday night’s opening pre-season challenge match against Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.

The squad contains six of the Club’s new recruits from the recent off-field trade and draft periods, including former Carlton ruckman Shaun Hampson.

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National draftees Nathan Gordon and Sam Lloyd have been included in the squad, along with new rookies Todd Banfield and Anthony Miles.

Richmond players in the squad who have not made an AFL debut to date, include Liam McBean and Kamdyn McIntosh.

Jack Riewoldt and Ivan Maric are among the Tigers' stars to miss the match through injury.


Richmond squad for pre-season challenge match v Melbourne
Friday February 14, Etihad Stadium, 7.10pm

1. Chris Newman
3. Brett Deledio
4. Dustin Martin
5. Brandon Ellis
6. Shaun Grigg
9. Trent Cotchin
10. Shane Edwards
11. Jake Batchelor
12. David Astbury
14. Bachar Houli
16. Shaun Hampson
18. Alex Rance
22. Todd Banfield
24. Ben Griffiths
25. Troy Chaplin
26. Anthony Miles
27. Aaron Edwards
29. Ty Vickery
31. Nick Vlastuin
32. Brad Helbig
33. Kamdyn McIntosh
34. Liam McBean
35. Ben Lennon
36. Matt McDonough
37. Orren Stephenson
38. Steven Morris
39. Nathan Gordon
41. Nathan Foley
42. Sam Lloyd