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Marlion Pickett’s remarkable footy journey could become even more so, with the Richmond grand final hero being considered a ruck option for Richmond’s season restart next Thursday.The 28-year-old is being considered for the role by the Tigers coaching staff despite being just 184cm, putting him in the frame for a role similar to that of retired Tiger Shaun Grigg, who played a key role in the club’s breakthrough premiership campaign of 2017.
With shortened quarters set to allow for more bombastic, burst-type football, Richmond assistant coach Justin Leppitsch said the side might prioritise an extra midfielder who pinch hits in the ruck, rather than select both Toby Nankervis and Ivan Soldo to split the job.
We can then have an extra mid to help out