Round 12
Adelaide v Richmond
Saturday, June 15, 1:10pm (SA time)
MCG

Milestones
Troy Chaplin (Richmond) – 150 games

Latest news
Tigers recall two
Young midfielders Brandon Ellis and Reece Conca have been recalled to the Richmond team to play Adelaide, replacing promoted rookie Sam Lonergan and injured Tiger Matt Dea (calf).

Out of action (estimates only)
Ricky Petterd (calf) – test
Shane Tuck (shoulder) – 4-6 weeks
Dylan Grimes (foot) – 5-7 weeks
Chris Knights (knee) – season
Cadeyn Williams (shoulder) – season

Richmond’s recent form
Bye
Round 10, Richmond 16.7 (103) d West Coast 8.14 (62), Patersons Stadium
Round Nine, Essendon 13.13 (91) d Richmond 9.8 (62), MCG
Round Eight, Richmond 15.16 (106) d Melbourne 11.6 (72), MCG
Round Seven, Richmond 18.6 (114) d Port Adelaide 10.13 (73), AAMI Stadium

Recent form against Adelaide
2012, Round 14, Adelaide 17.4 (106) d Richmond 13.9 (87), AAMI Stadium
2011, Round 23, Richmond 17.19 (121) d Adelaide 15.9 (99), AAMI Stadium
2010, Round 18, Richmond 15.10 (100) d Adelaide 11.14 (80), MCG
2010, Round Seven, Adelaide 15.14 (104) d Richmond 7.12 (54), AAMI Stadium
2009, Round 14, Adelaide 15.12 (102) d Richmond 13.7 (85), Metricon Stadium

Brownlow Medal votes from last meeting
3. Scott Thompson (Adel), 2. Shane Tuck (Rich), 1. Dustin Martin (Rich)

Most recent team
B: Steven Morris, Alex Rance, Bachar Houli
HB: Chris Newman, Troy Chaplin, Nick Vlastuin
C: Shaun Grigg, Trent Cotchin, Daniel Jackson
HF: Shane Edwards, Aaron Edwards, Jake King
F: Tyrone Vickery, Jack Riewoldt, Dustin Martin
FOLL: Ivan Maric, Brett Deledio, Nathan Foley
I/C: Jake Batchelor, Matthew White, Brandon Ellis, Reece Conca

EMERG: Robin Nahas, David Astbury, Sam Lonergan

Stats that matter
Richmond is ranked No.1 in the competition for short kicks and second in effective kicks. The short-kicking game means the Tigers also take a lot of marks – ranked second in the AFL.

The Tigers have a good ‘outside’ game, boasting the highest percentage of uncontested possession in the League. Shaun Grigg leads the way in this area – ranked sixth overall. In contrast, Richmond is 15^th for contested ball.

Crows ruckman Sam Jacobs is fourth in hit-outs to advantage this season (78).

The Tigers are stoppage-scoring specialists. They rank 1^st in scores from centre bounces, having kicked 23 more goals than their opposition from centre bounces this year. The Crows are third in this statistic, having outscored their opposition by a total of eight goals. Richmond is second overall in scores from stoppages.

Rory Sloane has recorded 30-plus possessions (30 and 31) in his past two matches. The tough midfielder has only hit the 30-disposals mark twice previously in his career – 36 against Geelong in Round 21, 2011 and 33 against Fremantle in Round 10 last year.

Bernie Vince has averaged 27 possessions and nearly one goal per game in his past four matches against Richmond.

News Bites
 

Latest news
Tigers recall two
Young midfielders Brandon Ellis and Reece Conca have been recalled to the Richmond team to play Adelaide, replacing promoted rookie Sam Lonergan and injured Tiger Matt Dea (calf).

We fear no one: Hardwick – AFL.com.au
DAMIEN Hardwick says the Tigers fear no team ahead of Saturday's clash with Adelaide; a match Crows coach Brenton Sanderson has declared a must-win for his side. Richmond, fresh off a spirited 41-point win over West Coast followed by a bye, are ninth on the ladder, four points ahead of the 10th-placed Crows who have a game in hand.

In the Mix: RICHMOND – AFL.com.au
Young midfielders Brandon Ellis and Reece Conca are both available to return from injury, giving the Tigers a significant boost for their clash against Adelaide on Saturday. Ellis, who has missed two games with a hamstring injury, racked up 39 possessions in his last game, against Melbourne in round eight. Conca, meanwhile, has missed six games after his bright start to the season was halted by a foot injury. The Tigers' leading tackler before he was injured, he was among Coburg's best players in his VFL return before Richmond's bye. Tall forward Luke McGuane and Robin Nahas were also impressive after being sent back to VFL level.

Tigers share the load – AFL.com.au
The necessary support the Tigers have been building around its terrific three middle men - Trent Cotchin, Dustin Martin and Brett Deledio - is starting to pay dividends.