Richmond has made one change for Friday night’s qualifying final against Geelong at the MCG, with robust midfielder/forward Josh Caddy being recalled to the line-up after missing the last two matches of the home-and-away season because of a hamstring injury.
Caddy, who joined Richmond in last year’s AFL trade period, following a 71-game career with the Cats from 2013-16, has been a valuable contributor for the Tigers throughout this season.
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He has averaged 17.6 disposals per match in his 19 games, racking up a season-high 28 against Hawthorn at the MCG in Round 20.
The 24-year-old has scored a total of 17 goals, with a season-high return of four in that recent clash with the Hawks.
Out of the Richmond side that defeated St Kilda by 41 points at the MCG in the final home-and-away round is young, running defender Oleg Markov, who has been omitted.
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The Tigers’ three emergencies for the qualifying final are Markov, Sam Lloyd and Shaun Hampson.
The Richmond Qualifying Final Team
B: Rance, Astbury, Grimes
HB: Houli, McIntosh, B. Ellis
C: Prestia, Edwards, Vlastuin
HF: Cotchin, Rioli, Townsend
F: Riewoldt, Lambert, Butler
R: Nankervis, Grigg, Martin
IC: Broad, Castagna, Caddy, Graham
Em: Lloyd, Hampson, Markov
In: Caddy
Out: Markov – omitted
Milestones: Kane Lambert, 50 AFL games
