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Dustin Martin
Hopeful for season opener
Martin is hopeful to be ready for Richmand's season opener against Carlton next month after sitting out the team's intra-club match Saturday due to an adductor injury, The Age reports.
ANALYSIS
Martin missed the final five games of last season due to a serious kidney injury, but is reportedly in good shape and recovered. His current hip injury is currently not considered serious, but it will need to be monitored as the season approaches.
Martin missed the final five games of last season due to a serious kidney injury, but is reportedly in good shape and recovered. His current hip injury is currently not considered serious, but it will need to be monitored as the season approaches.
Rhyan Mansell
Signs two-year extension
Richmond signed Mansell to a two-year contract extension Monday, AFL Ratings reports.
ANALYSIS
Mansell has appeared in 12 contests during his first season in the league. The defender has recorded one goal, 89 kicks, 53 handballs, 35 marks and 29 tackles. The 21-year-old will stick with Richmond for two more seasons.
Mansell has appeared in 12 contests during his first season in the league. The defender has recorded one goal, 89 kicks, 53 handballs, 35 marks and 29 tackles. The 21-year-old will stick with Richmond for two more seasons.
Daniel Rioli
Signs one-year contract extension
RIchmond signed Rioli to a one-year contract extension Monday, AFL Ratings reports.
ANALYSIS
Rioli has appeared in 33 contests and recorded 18 goals during his first two seasons in the league. He has shown a bright upside with spectacular plays, but he has yet to be consistently great. He has played his entire career at Richmond and will stick with them for at least one more season.
Rioli has appeared in 33 contests and recorded 18 goals during his first two seasons in the league. He has shown a bright upside with spectacular plays, but he has yet to be consistently great. He has played his entire career at Richmond and will stick with them for at least one more season.
Jayden Short
Paces Tigers in draw of Hawthorn
Short netted 26 disposals, nine marks and a single tackle Saturday as Richmond drew Hawthorn 83-83 at MCG.
ANALYSIS
Short topped 20 touches for a seventh-straight showing as Richmond's leader for disposals and posted his best mark aggregate since Round 13 in Saturday's draw. The 25 year-old defender closes out the year averaging 24.6 disposals, 6.1 marks and 1.8 tackles a showing and currently ranked No. 13 in fantasy scoring per game (93.4 points) among all AFL defenders.
Short topped 20 touches for a seventh-straight showing as Richmond's leader for disposals and posted his best mark aggregate since Round 13 in Saturday's draw. The 25 year-old defender closes out the year averaging 24.6 disposals, 6.1 marks and 1.8 tackles a showing and currently ranked No. 13 in fantasy scoring per game (93.4 points) among all AFL defenders.
Toby Nankervis
Out with fractured finger
Nankervis will miss Round 23 due to a fractured finger.
ANALYSIS
Nankervis will also look to finish out his recovery from a knee injury so his 2021 season will be cut short. His year ends with an average of 22.6 hitouts per game across 16 rounds.
Nankervis will also look to finish out his recovery from a knee injury so his 2021 season will be cut short. His year ends with an average of 22.6 hitouts per game across 16 rounds.
Shane Edwards
Out for season
Edwards will miss Round 23 against Hawthorn due to an ankle injury.
ANALYSIS
Edwards made 16 appearances this season despite dealing with ankle injuries but will now take the final week off and begin his recovery for the 2022 season.
Edwards made 16 appearances this season despite dealing with ankle injuries but will now take the final week off and begin his recovery for the 2022 season.
Trent Cotchin
Out with PCL injury
Cotchin will miss Round 23 against Hawthorn due to a PCL injury.
ANALYSIS
Cotchin ends his season with 17 games played and an average of 20.8 disposals made per game. Once he's overcome this injury, he and his teammates will hope for a healthier and more consistent 2022 campaign.
Cotchin ends his season with 17 games played and an average of 20.8 disposals made per game. Once he's overcome this injury, he and his teammates will hope for a healthier and more consistent 2022 campaign.
David Astbury
Announces retirement
Astbury will line for his club one final time against Hawthorn this weekend before ultimately retiring.
ANALYSIS
After an injury riddled start to his career, Astbury settled in at Richmond and played an integral role in the club's three premierships. The 30-year-old's decision came as somewhat of a shock as the Tigers expected to retain him for at least another year.
After an injury riddled start to his career, Astbury settled in at Richmond and played an integral role in the club's three premierships. The 30-year-old's decision came as somewhat of a shock as the Tigers expected to retain him for at least another year.
David Astbury
Will be fine for Round 23
Senior coach Damien Hardwick indicated Friday that Astbury (quad) will be fine for Round 23, AFL Ratings reports.
ANALYSIS
Astbury picked up a quad injury during the Round 22 loss but has apparently avoided major damage and will be good to go for a crucial Round 23 match versus as Richmond targets a spot in the Finals. Astbury is averaging 13.3 disposals, 5.0 marks and 1.3 tackles on the season.
Astbury picked up a quad injury during the Round 22 loss but has apparently avoided major damage and will be good to go for a crucial Round 23 match versus as Richmond targets a spot in the Finals. Astbury is averaging 13.3 disposals, 5.0 marks and 1.3 tackles on the season.
David Astbury
Picks up quad injury
Astbury picked up a quad injury during the Round 22 loss to GWS, according to Callum Twomey of AFL.com.
ANALYSIS
Astbury isn't expected to be out for long, though there's likely just one game left in the season. In 16 games played, Astbury has averaged 13.3 disposals and 5 marks per game.
Astbury isn't expected to be out for long, though there's likely just one game left in the season. In 16 games played, Astbury has averaged 13.3 disposals and 5 marks per game.