Strong-bodied, young gun Nick Vlastuin returns to the Richmond side for Saturday afternoon’s clash with Brisbane at the MCG following a bout of concussion.

Vlastuin was concussed in the Tigers’ Round 11 loss to North Melbourne and subsequently missed the team’s Round 12 victory over Gold Coast.

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He’s now fully recovered, after last weekend’s bye and is a welcome addition to Richmond’s line-up.

Speedy youngster Connor Menadue also has been recalled for another stint at senior league level, having spent the past few weeks in the VFL.

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Menadue and Vlastuin replace Daniel Rioli, who has returned to the Northern Territory to attend his grandfather’s funeral, and Corey Ellis, who has a groin injury.

Richmond’s three emergencies for the Round 14 match against the Lions are Jacob Townsend, Nathan Broad and Jason Castagna.

The Round 14 Richmond team

B: Rance, Astbury, Grimes
HB: Deledio, Hunt, B. Ellis
C: Grigg, Hampson, Cotchin
HF: Martin, Conca, Lambert
F: Riewoldt, Lloyd, Vickery
R: Griffiths, Edwards, Miles
I/C: Menadue, Vlastuin, Short, Batchelor
Emg: Townsend, Broad, Castagna

In: Vlastuin, Menadue
Out: Rioli (family funeral), C. Ellis (groin)