Some coaches would rest on their laurels after such a convincing win over the 2006 Premiership as the Dockers had last week but, despite what his haircut may suggest, Mark Harvey is a man afraid of change. With players queuing up to return to the side from injury and crucifixions, spots were going to be hard to come by so Heath Black and Matthew Carr were good enough to put their hands up for omission. Luke McPharlin, Chris Tarrant and Dean Solomon have slotted themselves straight back into the side, while Scott Thornton has been given the all clear in the UV rating and Garrick Ibbotson has recovered from his grass burn, the wussiest sounding injury since Winston Abraham fell off the couch. Richmond have bought in a selection of hacks to try and replace Kayne Pettifer.
Some coaches would rest on their laurels after such a convincing win over the 2006 Premiership as the Dockers had last week but, despite what his haircut may suggest, Mark Harvey is a man afraid of change. With players queuing up to return to the side from injury and crucifixions, spots were going to be hard to come by so Heath Black and Matthew Carr were good enough to put their hands up for omission. Luke McPharlin, Chris Tarrant and Dean Solomon have slotted themselves straight back into the side, while Scott Thornton has been given the all clear in the UV rating and Garrick Ibbotson has recovered from his grass burn, the wussiest sounding injury since Winston Abraham fell off the couch. Richmond have bought in a selection of hacks to try and replace Kayne Pettifer.
