Darcy Parish of Essendon misses first two AFL weeks with hamstring injury, Ben Hobbs replaces for Hawthorn game.

Darcy Parish of Essendon will miss the first two weeks of the AFL season due to a hamstring injury. Ben Hobbs will replace him for the opening game against Hawthorn. Richmond's key players Tom Lynch, Dustin Martin, and Toby Nankervis are set to return for the Tigers' AFL match against Carlton, while Sydney's Taylor Adams is expected to return in two to three weeks from a lateral ligament sprain.