Richmond has named its team for Saturday’s VFL Wildcard Final.
Four AFL-listed players have been brought in for Saturday’s VFL Wildcard Final, as Richmond prepares to battle GWS.
Campbell Gray returns for his first game since early June after recovering from a knee injury, while Samson Ryan is also fully fit and back for his first appearance since late May.
Steely Green returns after playing in last week’s AFL game and Jacob Blight has been included after missing last week’s game with an ankle injury.
They replace Josh Gibcus, who is back in the seniors, and Sam Phillips, Joshua Pollocks and Tom Ferguson, who have all been omitted.
Saturday’s game marks the Tigers’ third straight appearance in the Wildcard Final, and after losses to Williamstown and Collingwood, respectively, in their past two Wildcard games, Jake Batchelor’s side will be looking for a change in fortunes.
First introduced in 2023, the VFL Wildcard Finals feature two matches between the teams who finished seventh to tenth on the ladder at the conclusion of the home and away season. Collingwood and Williamstown will face off in the other Wildcard game this Sunday.
The highest-placed Wildcard Final winner will continue in the VFL Finals Series as the seventh-placed team and will take on the Brisbane Lions in the second elimination final next week.
The lowest-placed Wildcard Final winner will progress to the first elimination final as the eighth-placed team and will play against the Casey Demons.
The first bounce at ETU Stadium is set for 12:10pm this Saturday.
All matches in the 2025 Smithy’s VFL and VFLW seasons will be live streamed free via the AFL website, AFL Live Official App and VFL App. The game will also be broadcast on 7mate and 7plus.
To follow match updates, stay tuned to Richmond VFL on X, and Instagram.
Wildcard Final, Richmond VFL v GWS, Saturday, August 23, 12:10pm AEST, ETU Stadium.
Backs
Campbell Gray
50
Mutaz El Nour
57
Jacob Blight
46
Half-Backs
Kaleb Smith
49
Nick Collier
63
Lachlan Street
55
Centre
Liam George
67
Harry Scott
74
Austin Johnson
51
Half-Forwards
Steely Green
48
Mohammed Yassine
52
Jasper Alger
29
Forwards
Jacob Koschitzke
20
Liam Fawcett
37
Massimo Raso
77
Followers
Oliver Hayes-Brown
47
Lachlan Wilson
56
Joel Garner
53
Interchange
Sam Toner
68
Nick Guiney
62
Nicholas Girolami
59
Samson Ryan
32
Tom McKenzie
60
EMG
Sam Phillips
81
Sean Lai
76
Tom Ferguson
73
Joshua Pollocks
79