Tigers Give Ex-eagle His Chance

The Age

Saturday April 5, 2008

Carley Jellett

RICHMOND youngster Mitch Morton will play his first match for the Tigers against Collingwood tomorrow, as the club welcomes back captain Kane Johnson for his 100th match in the yellow and black.

Morton, a former Eagle, has been named to take on the Magpies, alongside Greg Tivendale, Matt White and Johnson, who is coming off a self-imposed one-match ban.

The Tigers will be without Andrew Raines because of a knee injury and have dropped Dean Polo, Chris Hyde and Cleve Hughes.

Collingwood has named young forward Ben Reid and midfielder Alan Toovey to replace Chris Egan and Tyson Goldsack, who has concussion.

Austin Wonaeamirri, 19, will make his debut for the Demons against reigning premier Geelong at Skilled Stadium tomorrow.

The talented youngster, who was elevated from the rookie list on Thursday, joins Chris Johnson and Jared Rivers, who have been selected to replace Isaac Weetra, Jace Bode and Simon Buckley.

Port Adelaide and the Crows have named unchanged sides for their local showdown tomorrow at AAMI Stadium.

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