The VFL Tigers have named an experienced squad for Thursday’s practice match against Northern Blues at Punt Road Oval.

The match will be played as a curtain-raiser to Richmond’s AFL clash against Carlton at the MCG.

The VFL Tigers will field a strong 30-player squad, that includes 19 AFL-listed players.

Richmond forward Ben Lennon will look to replicate his stellar form for the VFL Tigers, after booting seven goals in their first practice match.

VFL Tigers’ captain Sam Darley is among the 11 VFL-listed players who will feature in Thursday's hit-out, alongside new recruits Hugh Beasley and Brandon Wood.

Richmond finalised its 2017 VFL playing squad last week.

It marks the VFL Tigers’ second of four pre-season practice matches, before the season kicks off against North Ballarat on Sunday, April 16 at Punt Road Oval.

Click here to view the 2017 VFL fixture.

Thursday night’s match kicks off at 4:30pm and gates open at 4pm.

Entry is free for Richmond members and via a gold coin donation for other attendees. Donations will go directly to the Club’s preferred charity partner, the Alannah & Madeline Foundation, to help keep children safe from violence.

VFL squad: Practice match 2
7 Ben Lennon
11 Jake Batchelor
15 Jayden Short
20 Ivan Maric
21 Jacob Townsend
23 Kane Lambert
26 Anthony Miles
29 Shai Bolton
31 Oleg Markov
32 Corey Ellis
35 Nathan Broad
36 Callum Moore
37 Connor Menadue
39 Nathan Drummond
41 Mabior Chol
42 Ryan Garthwaite
43 Todd Elton
44 Tyson Stengle
47 Ivan Soldo
51 Sam Darley
53 Hugh Beasley
54 Jacob Ballard
57 Brandon Wood
58 Jake Aarts
61 James Fletcher
63 Jack Holden
64 Thomas Silvestro
67 Brenton Credlin
69 Shaun Mannagh
78 Daniel Coffield