A pair of debutants headline nine changes made for Richmond's VFL side for the Round 16 clash with the Southport Sharks.

Tom Ferguson and Reuben Hanson will make their first offical appearances in the yellow and black in the match-up between two top-six sides.

Ferguson is a speedy, agile player with excellent ball use. He also provides outside run and an attacking mindset. 

Hanson is a strong athlete with elite endurance and leaping ability, who has the physical tools to be an impactful key position player.

The seven other inclusions in the side are Noah Balta, Jacob Blight, Nicholas Girolami, Joshua Pollocks, Jhett Haeata, Tom McKenzie and Nick Guiney.

Out of the team comes Seth Macdonald (omitted), Tylar Young (AFL), Jacob Koschitzke (AFL), James Trezise (AFL), Jayden Short (AFL), Taj Hotton (AFL), Sam Flockart (unavailable), Joel Garner (unavailable) and Jacob Bauer (injured).

The first bounce at Kinetic Stadium is set for 12:05pm this Saturday.

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Round 16, Richmond VFL v Southport, Saturday, July 12, 12:05pm AEST, Kinetic Stadium.