RICHMOND has suffered a huge blow in its quest for a second win, losing best and fairest Monique Conti for Friday night's clash with North Melbourne.

Conti – who was best on ground in last week's breakthrough victory over Geelong – pulled up sore after the game and is a late withdrawal with a hamstring complaint.

She will be replaced in the selected 21 by forward Christina Bernardi, indicating skipper Katie Brennan may play more midfield time instead of basing herself closer to goal.

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Bernardi kicked three goals for Richmond's VFLW affiliate Port Melbourne last week.

The Roos will go in as selected, with 28-year-old key forward Georgia Hammond making her debut.

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