Key AFL defender Campbell Gray will make his highly-anticipated return via the VFL on Saturday, after overcoming his hamstring setback. 

He'll be joined by key forward Harry Armstrong, who has also worked through his foot soreness, in Saturday's clash against Port Melbourne at ETU Stadium.

The duo are joined by Tom Burton, who became available after overcoming a groin injury, alongside Jasper Alger, who will return from his ankle setback, as well as Zane Peucker.

The five inclusions replace Judson Clarke (AFL), Samson Ryan (AFL), Kane McAuliffe (AFL emergency), Zaydyn Lockwood (omitted) and Josh Pollocks (omitted).

The backline is made up of Mutaz El Nour, captain Lachlan Street, Gray, Nick Collier, Zach O'Keefe and James Trezise.

Sam Toner makes up the centreline, alongside Sam Philp and Liam George. Oliver Hayes-Brown takes his spot in the ruck, with Olli Hotton and Maurice Rioli named as his followers.

Peucker, Burton, Noah Roberts-Thomson, Joel Garner, Alger and Liam Fawcett make up the forward line.

Harry Scott, Aaron Sharkie, Sam Phillips, Armstrong and JayDe Varlet make up the interchange.

The emergencies are Tom McKenzie and James Milner.

The Round 20 clash is set for 2.00pm (AEST) this Saturday 8 August, with the game to be live-streamed on the AFL website.

All matches in the 2026 Smithy’s VFL and VFLW seasons will be live-streamed free via the AFL website, the AFL Live Official App and VFL App.

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Round 20, Richmond VFL v Port Melbourne, Saturday 8 August, ETU Stadium, Melbourne, 2.00pm (AEST).