The Richmond debutant which surprised Matthew Richardson
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2021-04-07T19:15+10:00
Richmond will unveil two debutants in Friday nightâs clash against Port Adelaide, the club confirmed on Wednesday night.
Midfielder Will Martyn and defender Rhyan Mansell will play against the Power, adding a youthful element to the side.
Mansell joined the club as a pre-season supplemental player, having only started to train at the club since early January, while Martyn has been highly touted for a while and captained Brisbaneâs academy side in 2019.
Club great Matthew Richardson said he was surprised to see Mansell make his debut early considering how late he was added on Richmondâs list.
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Richmond’s heavy defeat to Sydney has been compounded by multiple injuries to key players which will leave the Tigers undermanned for their away clash with premiership contender Port Adelaide on Friday night.
Handed a comprehensive 45-point beating by the Swans, the back-to-back premiers will be without star on-baller Dion Prestia and almost certainly wingman Kamdyn McIntosh, while skipper Trent Cotchin is in extreme doubt.
Sydney’s Dane Rampe shows concern for Kamdyn McIntosh after the pair collided in Saturday’s MCG match.
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They were dealt another blow with premiership backman Nick Vlastuin at least another four weeks away from returning after suffering a setback in his recovery from a knee injury suffered on the opening night of the season.
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2021-03-12T13:49+11:00
We are now less than a week away from Round 1 and there are few things sweeter than the first team reveals of the year … even if they’re no longer all coming through on Thursday nights.
The AAMI Community Series gave players a chance to prove they’re worthy of being in the mix for an early game, while injuries in those games may have opened the door for others.
Here are the players around the league who might just be bolting into Round 1 calculations.
Read our thoughts below:
James Rowe
There is a strong chance that James Rowe is set to debut for the Crows against Geelong.
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The 2021 AFL season is just around the corner. With that, comes expectation.
Whether your club is a contender for the ultimate prize or a kitchen utensil, we all have a level of excitement driven by what we want to see out of our clubs.
Global conditions indicate that we will see the AFL season clouded by a level of uncertainty in 2021, but with a return to full-length games and hopefully, nationally functional fixturing, we can focus on the on-field narratives.
The one big takeaway for all 18 clubs after the scratch matches
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2021-03-01T16:42+11:00
Though fans werenât allowed in and broadcasts were tough to access, the menâs footy season got underway last week with each team having their first practice match hit out of 2021.
Unless you were there or sitting through a fuzzy livestream, information was tough to come by.
Weâve combed over every game and picked out one positive note for all 18 clubs heading into the AAMI Community Series this week.
Read our thoughts below:
Developing tall forwards impress
The Crows may have been easily beaten by Port Adelaide at Alberton, but Billy Framptonâs performance was promising.