Dashing defender Lachie Ash returns to the GIANTS side for Sunday's clash with the Tigers at the MCG after missing last week with a corked calf.  

Ash returns to the GIANTS side in place of defender Leek Aleer, who has been named an emergency alongside Xavier O'Halloran and Jacob Wehr.

Youngsters Harvey Thomas, Darcy Jones, Toby McMullin and Joe Fonti will all play their first AFL games on the MCG.

The substitute will be named 60 minutes before the first bounce. 

Sunday’s match will be shown live and free on 7 Mate from 3pm in NSW and the ACT, live on Channel 7 in Victoria from 3pm, as well as nationally from 3pm on Fox Footy and Kayo. 

Richmond v GWS GIANTS

Round 18

MCG, Melbourne • VIC