Richmond youngster Judson Clarke will make his AFL debut in Thursday night’s clash with Port Adelaide at the MCG.
Clarke is one of three changes for the Tigers, with Noah Balta back to bolster the Tigers’ attack.
For the Power, the great Sam Hayes has dropped with rain scheduled for Thursday’s game.
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With Hayes gone, Jeremy Finlayson will be Port Adelaide’s number one ruckman, as Mitch Georgiades remains an emergency.
Clarke, the 18-year-old forward / midfielder, has been impressive in the VFL in recent weeks, averaging more than 14 eliminations per game with 11 goals to his name.
Balta returns to Richmond with Marlion Pickett.
Pickett has not played since round 9 after the suspension and then an illness kept him out of the games against Essendon and Sydney.
Jason Castagna, Jack Ross and the young Maurice Rioli Jnr.
AFL 13ยช BOARD AND EQUIPMENT (All hours EAST)
RICHMOND V PORT ADELAIDE
Thursday, June 9, 7:50 p.m., at Marvel Stadium
TIGERS
B: J. Gibcus, D. Grimes, R. Tarrant
HB: D.Rioli, N.Vlastuin, L.Baker
C: M.Pickett, J.Short, K.McIntosh
HF: J. Clarke, S. Edwards, S. Bolton
F: N.Balta, D.Martin, J.Riewoldt
FOLLOW: T.Nankervis, D.Prestia, T.Cotchin
I / C: N.Broad, I.Solda, J.Graham, H.Ralphsmith
EMG: W.Martyn, R.Mansell, K.Lambert, N.Cumberland
EN: M.Pickett, J.Clarke, N.Balta
OUT: J.Castagna, J.Ross, M.Rioli (all omitted), N.Cumberland (submit)
POWER
B: T.Jonas, A.Aliir, D.Houston
HB: R. Burton, T. Clurey, D. Byrne-Jones
C: K.Amon, W.Drew, T.Durmont
HF: Z.Butters, T.Marshall, C.Rozee
F: R.Gray, C.Dixon, S.Powell-Pepper
FOLLOW: J.Finlayson, O.Wines, T.Boak
I / C: R. Bonner, L. Jones, S. Motlop, K. Farrell
EMG: M.Frederick, M.Georgiades, S.Mayes, J.Mead
EN: –
OUT: S. Hayes (omitted)
The rest of the teams will be announced on Thursday.