Richmond defender Alex Rance believes a rest over the bye weekend, and some solid training sessions, has the Tigers ready to take on West Coast at Paterson’s Stadium tomorrow.
The Tigers arrived in Perth yesterday, and had an hour-long training session at Paterson’s Stadium today.
“We’ve had a good lead up to the game, and trained really hard this week, so we’re looking forward to the match,” Rance said.
“It’s going to be a good test for a young side, to see who can step up.
“It’s about building on our game plan, perfecting that, and building into next year. Obviously we want to win as many games as we can in the final five matches, and get as many games as we can into the younger boys.”
Rance said he was impressed by the Eagles’ rapid rise up the ladder this season, which indicates the evenness of the competition.
“They’ve been quite impressive, but they’re definitely not unbeatable, so we think we can match it with them,” he said.
The 21-year-old Western Australian has been a key component of a young Richmond defence this season, and will have a chance to develop further against the in-form Eagles tomorrow.
“This year has been a massive stepping stone for me, just getting a lot more comfortable in my own skin out there,” he said.
“I think I’ve made that full back spot my own, but I’m not pigeon-holing myself, and looking forward to trying new things.”blog comments powered by Disqus
