Tigers confirm some senior players won't go to hub
Richmond have confirmed at least two of their experienced players won't head to the Tigers' hub in Queensland.
While Richmond football mentor Neil Balme didn't reveal the identity of the players, he said several Tigers would remain in Melbourne following Sunday's match against the Demons at the MCG.
Some senior Tigers won't be making the trip to the hub.Credit:Getty Images
"There's a couple senior players that won't go to the hub and there's a few young players that will unlikely get a game if they go so we will leave them here with some coaches,' Balme told 3AW on Sunday.
Senior players Trent Cotchin and Jack Riewoldt – both of whom have children – have both expressed reservations about heading away for an extended period, while Shane Edwards and Bachar Houli's partners are both expecting children.
Richmond's hub is on the Gold Coast. All 10 Victorian clubs are set to be away for at least the next month from early this week.