Richmond players emerged unscathed from a practice match at Craigieburn’s Highgate Reserve yesterday.

The Tigers had their biggest hitout of the pre season, against VFL affiliate Coburg, in front of a large contingent of fans.

The match gave the coaching staff a chance to see the club’s newest draftees in action before next week’s opening round NAB Cup encounter with Hawthorn in Tasmania (February 13).

Players were used on a rotational basis in a five-period match, and almost the entire squad participated, with Troy Simmonds, Nathan Foley and Daniel Jackson among those not to take the field.

WATCH Damien Hardwick’s press conference before the match.
VIEW all the photos of the practice match.