Premiership forward Jason Castagna has “turned a corner” in his recovery from the ankle injury he sustained in January. 

The 22-year-old, who is embarking on his fifth season as a Tiger, is currently building up to full training following the setback.

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“It’s been a bit longer than I expected, but we’ve turned a corner this last week,” he said.

“It is annoying (missing out) when all the boys are hooning around on the track, but it’s better now than later when I could be missing games.

“I’ll be good to go when the season’s on.”

Castagna was one of fifteen Tigers who painted Albury-Wodonga yellow and black this week at the Club’s annual AFL Community Camp.

“For myself personally being in rehab, it’s good to get out of the Club and just have a change of scenery,” he said. 

“The camps are awesome, for us to give back to footy and these communities and for these guys to get around some AFL players and hopefully learn some stuff off us. 

“We get energy off the fans down here, I’ve really enjoyed it.”

During their two days on the border, the players visited local junior football clubs, 12 primary schools, and the Albury-Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service.

The Tiger Army braved the Wodonga heat on Tuesday morning at the Martin Park open training session, coming out in full force to meet the players and catch them in action.

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Richmond is back on the road on Friday, as the rest of the playing group journey to Shepparton for the Club’s second Community Camp.

The camp will coincide with Richmond’s first JLT Community Series match on Sunday against Melbourne, to be held at Deakin Reserve, Shepparton at 4.40pm.