Sydney Stack tackles Collingwood's Josh Thomas during yesterday's loss to Collingwood.

Sydney Stack made a solid return to Richmond’s senior side in yesterday’s loss to Collingwood at the MCG.

The talented 21-year-old, playing his first AFL game since Round 13 last year on August 22, had 13 disposals and took three marks in his role across the Tigers’ half-back line.

“He was pretty good . . . What I’m looking forward to is his second game back,” Richmond coach Damien Hardwick said in his post-match press conference.

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“It’s what he does with the knowledge that he takes out of the journey he’d had thus far, but more importantly, what he learns and how he grows from it . . .

“We know how good he can be. I want to see what he does with it.

“That’s his challenge. He’s too good a player to not be playing AFL.

“He’s got a chance now, and we’ll see how he goes.”