Mature-age recruits Troy Chaplin and Sam Lonergan have been included in Richmond’s 27-man squad for Saturday afternoon’s third round pre-season competition clash with Hawthorn at Launceston.
Chaplin, who joined the Tigers last October as a restricted free agent, after a 140-game career at Port Adelaide, and Lonergan, who was the Club’s second selection in the December rookie draft, following a 79-game career at Essendon, have both recovered from the injury problems that had interrupted their pre-season preparation.
Richmond also has been strengthened by the return of captain Trent Cotchin, vice-captain Brett Deledio, No. 1 ruckman Ivan Maric, talented, young midfielder Reece Conca, and gun small defender Steven Morris.
The full Tiger squad for Saturday’s match is:
No. 1 – Chris Newman
No. 3 – Brett Deledio
No. 4 – Dustin Martin
No. 5 – Brandon Ellis
No. 6 – Shaun Grigg
No. 7 – Matt Dea
No. 8 – Jack Riewoldt
No. 9 – Trent Cotchin
No. 10 – Shane Edwards
No. 11 – Jake Batchelor
No. 13 – Ricky Petterd
No. 14 – Bachar Houli
No. 18 – Alex Rance
No. 20 – Ivan Maric
No. 22 – Sam Lonergan
No. 23 – Daniel Jackson
No. 24 – Ben Griffiths
No. 25 – Troy Chaplin
No. 26 – Robin Nahas
No. 27 – Aaron Edwards
No. 28 – Jake King
No. 29 – Ty Vickery
No. 30 – Reece Conca
No. 35 – Matt White
No. 38 – Steven Morris
No. 44 – Matt Arnot
No. 45 – Brett O’Hanlon
