Stand-in captain Josh Wallis will lead a side with 16 AFL-listed players on Saturday afternoon at VU Whitten Oval, including older brother Mitch Wallis who returns after being sidelined for four weeks with an ankle injury.
Emerging defender Laitham Vandermeer, Callum Porter and Lin Jong will also return to the side, while Toby McLean has earned an AFL recall after an impressive performance against Port Melbourne, last Saturday afternoon.
Veteran Defender Dale Morris will play his second VFL match of the year after emerging unscathed last Saturday afternoon.
Richmond have enjoyed a stellar 2019 VFL campaign, sitting atop the Hard Yakka/Totally Workwear VFL ladder, while the ‘Scray sit at third position.
B 24. B Khamis 2. L Young 52. R Gardner
HB 40. L Young 38. D Morris 36. B Lynch
C 32. W Hayes 3. M Wallis 46. L Jong
HF 67. J Wallis 28. C Porter 25. B Cavarra
F 31. B Dale 18. F Roberts 23. L Vandermeer
R 41. J Sweet 61. L Nash 14. R West
Int 79. S Edwards 55. R William 53. L Sullivan
- A Scott 57. D Viojo-Rainbow 51. N Drummond
- G Gleeson 66. R McComb
23P 75. J Boyd
Match info:
VFL Round 14 - Footscray v Richmond
Saturday 6 July, 1:00pm
VU Whitten Oval
Ticketing:
Footscray VFL members (upon presentation of membership card): Free
Western Bulldogs AFL members (upon presentation of membership card): $5
Visiting VFL club member (on presentation of VFL club membership): $5
Adult: $10
Concession/Pensioner (not including seniors card): $5
Children (Under 15 years): Free
