Nick Vlastuin held his spot in the Richmond 22 despite his rib injury upon the Sunday teams announcement, while there was an update on Tim English’s role.
SUNDAY TEAMS
Key ins: Shiel, Caldwell
Key outs: Hobbs, Macdonald (mng)
Key holds: D’Ambrosio, J.Burgoyne, M.Rioli, Vlastuin, J.Serong, Carmichael
Emergencies/possible subs: Hobbs, Lord, Macdonald, Saunders, Gould
UPDATES
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge explained how the selection of Stefan Martin (AF $438k SC $308k RUC) may impact the role of Tim English (AF $771k SC $495k F/R).
He said: “Stef has had a really tough year, health and injury wise. It’s only the last month he’s got on top of things. The last month for Footscray he’s moved like a 25-year-old. (Based) off form we really had to bring him in. It gives us an opportunity to play the two rucks in a 50-50 type way.”
Port coach Ken Hinkley said about the omission of young ruck Brynn Teakle (AF $235k SC $102k F/R). He said: “We’re keen to play Brynn but he has a lot to work on in his game. Ideally we’d have a ruckman in the team but we don’t have the right ruckman available this week.”
Hinkley wasn’t asked about Connor Rozee (AF $782k SC $540k M/F) who had a knee concern last week but had scans which cleared him of serious injury.
